Spoon or similar article

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a spoon or similar article showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, the side opposite being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof and;

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

The distinguishing feature of my new design resides in the handle configuration.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D144169 March 1946 Finley
D168151 November 1952 Eisenberg
D172926 August 1954 Harada
Other references
  • Home Furnishings Daily, Aug. 13, 1974, Tues., p. 16, panel No. 1, Gorham Flatware, top right panel. House & Garden, May, 1973, p. 162, "Columbine" pattern by Lunt Sterling, spoon shown. Goldschmiede-Zeitung, Oct. 1970, p. 1268, flatware shown in top panel, tablespoon shown therein. Housewares Review, Jan. 1958, p. 133, "Crisscross" stainless by Wallace, bottom right handle.
Patent History
Patent number: D243916
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 5, 1975
Date of Patent: Apr 5, 1977
Assignee: International Silver Company (Meriden, CT)
Inventor: Ronald A. Guodace (Yalesville, CT)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Herrmann
Attorney: Dayton R. Stemple, Jr.
Application Number: 5/583,996
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7137
International Classification: D0703;