Article of flatware

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of an article of flatware showing my new design as embodied in a butter spreader;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, the side opposite the handle portion being a mirror image thereof;

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

FIG. 5 is an enlarged front perspective view taken at the upper handle end of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged rear perspective view taken at the upper handle end of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged rear perspective view taken at the handle-spreader junction of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of an article of flatware showing my new design as embodied in a fork;

FIG. 9 is a side elevational view thereof, the side opposite being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken on line 11--11 of FIG. 8;

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

FIG. 13 is a side elevational view thereof, the side opposite being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 14 is a rear elevational view thereof and;

FIG. 15 is a front elevational view of an article of flatware showing my new design as embodied in an iced teaspoon, the rear view being similar to that shown in FIG. 14.

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D3384 February 1869 Cook
D16412 December 1885 Witteck
D27238 June 1897 Strater
D33323 October 1900 Crowell, Jr.
D92789 July 1934 Woodward
D227152 June 1973 Lea
D233502 November 1974 Rutland
Other references
  • Harper's Bazaar, Oct., 1949, p. 185, "Butter Knife," shown 4th item down from top.
Patent History
Patent number: D243437
Type: Grant
Filed: May 21, 1975
Date of Patent: Feb 22, 1977
Assignee: International Silver Company (Meriden, CT)
Inventor: William J. Knope (Meriden, CT)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Herrmann
Attorney: Dayton R. Stemple, Jr.
Application Number: 5/579,450
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7137
International Classification: D0703;