Eating utensil

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Description

FIG. 1 is top and front perspective view of an eating utensil showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom and rear perspective view thereof.

The dashed broken lines in the figures illustrate portions of the eating utensil that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an eating utensil, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D988090
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 16, 2021
Date of Patent: Jun 6, 2023
Assignee:
Inventors: Michael Bacher (Toronto), Philip Baron (Toronto), Brett Molnar (Toronto)
Primary Examiner: Christian P. McLean
Assistant Examiner: Nader Abadir
Application Number: 29/799,864
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/655; D7/653; D7/654