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 side elevational view from the left of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an end elevational view from the bottom of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an end elevational view from the top of FIG. 1;

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

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 7--7 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of the top handle end of FIG. 1;

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

FIG. 10 is a side elevational view from the right of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is an end elevational view from the bottom of FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is an end elevational view from the top of FIG. 9;

FIG. 13 is a front elevational view of an article of flatware showing my new design as embodied in a spoon;

FIG. 14 is a side elevational view from the left of FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 13;

FIG. 16 is an end elevational view from the bottom of FIG. 13;

FIG. 17 is an end elevational view from the top of FIG. 13;

FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 18--18 of FIG. 13;

FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 19--19 of FIG. 13;

FIG. 20 is a front elevational view of an article of flatware showing my new design as embodied in a gravy ladle;

FIG. 21 is a side elevational view from the left of FIG. 20;

FIG. 22 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 20;

FIG. 23 is an end elevational view from the bottom of FIG. 20;

FIG. 24 is an end elevational view from the top of FIG. 20;

The sides opposite the handle portions in FIGS. 2, 9, 10, 14 and 21 are mirror images of the respective shown sides.

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D109075 March 1938 Allen et al.
D236419 August 1975 Sebring
Other references
  • Design, 10-1960, p. 64, Stephen Garrett Adv., Knife shown in center. Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Sept. 1974, p. 75, Woven Cane on Pewter Flatware by Gorham. 2nd row center panel. House & Garden, Oct. 1971, p. 3, "Golden Aegean Weave" by Wallace Sterling.
Patent History
Patent number: D244825
Type: Grant
Filed: May 3, 1976
Date of Patent: Jun 28, 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: 5/682,357
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7137
International Classification: D0703;