Handicapped eating utensil

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Description

FIG. 1, is a side isometric view of a handicapped eating utensil showing our new design;

FIG. 2, is an exploded side isometric view of a handicapped eating utensil showing clearly the octagon shaped inserts;

FIG. 3, is an exploded side elevation view of a handicapped eating utensil;

FIG. 4, is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view being identical;

FIG. 5 is an end view taken in the direction of line V;

FIG. 6 is an end view taken in the direction of line VI;

FIG. 7 is an end view taken in the direction of line VII; and,

FIG. 8 is an end view taken in the direction of line VIII.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D164163 August 1951 Gorton
D191060 August 1961 Gorton, Jr.
D306812 March 27, 1990 Kawasaki
Other references
  • The New York Times, Thursday, Jan. 5, 1984; p. C3--Home Beat by Suzanne Slesin; Easy-to-Grasp English Cutlery.
Patent History
Patent number: D435399
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 26, 1998
Date of Patent: Dec 26, 2000
Inventors: Nathan G. Pease (Tyler, TX), Gene L. Howland (Whitehouse, TX), Tabby L. Stegall (Tyler, TX)
Primary Examiner: Caron D. Veynar
Attorney: C. W. Alworth
Application Number: 0/94,157
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7649
International Classification: 0702;