Article of flatware

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of an article of flatware showing my new design as embodied in a fork;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 2--2 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 2--3 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 4--4 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 5--5 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 6--6 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view from the right of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is an end elevational view thereof of the handle portion from the bottom of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of an article of flatware showing my new design as embodied in a serving fork;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of an article of flatware showing my new design as embodied in a sugar spoon;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of an article of flatware showing my new design as embodied in a tablespoon;

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view of an article of flatware showing my new design as embodied in a knife;

FIG. 13 is a side elevational view from the left of FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 14---of FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 15--15;

FIG. 16 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken on line 16--16; and

FIG. 17 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken on line 17--17.

The sides opposite the handle portions shown in FIGS. 1, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 are mirror images of the respective sides shown.

The distinguishing feature of my new design for an article of flatware resides in the handle configuration.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D154037 June 1949 Guior
D185481 June 1959 Young
D233502 November 1974 Rutland
Other references
  • National Jeweler, Apr. 1962, p. 22, "Cotilliion", 1847, Rogers Bros. House Beautiful, Oct. 1964, p. 39, "Hampton Court," Reed & Barton Sterling. H. Nils Danish Silver Catalog, Rec'd., 6-1958, p. 10, "Eva".
Patent History
Patent number: D243146
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 25, 1975
Date of Patent: Jan 25, 1977
Assignee: International Silver Company (Meriden, CT)
Inventor: Robert J. King (Wallingford, CT)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Herrmann
Attorney: Dayton R. Stemple, Jr.
Application Number: 5/571,715
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7137
International Classification: D0703;