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 view from the top of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an end view from the bottom 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 on an enlarged scale taken on line 7--7 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 8--8 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 view from the bottom of FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is an end 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 view from the top of FIG. 13;

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

FIG. 18 is a front elevational view of an article of flatware showing my new design as embodied in a gravy ladle;

FIG. 19 is a side elevational view from the left of FIG. 18;

FIG. 20 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 18;

FIG. 21 is an end view from the top of FIG. 18; and

FIG. 22 is an end view from the bottom of FIG. 18.

The sides opposite the handle portions shown in FIGS. 2, 9, 10, 14 and 19 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
D129709 September 1941 Koonz
D157703 March 1950 Rivard
D170334 September 1953 Noyes
D185481 August 1959 Young
D194126 November 1962 Toffolon
D194163 November 1962 Toffolon
D209089 October 1967 Manderfield
Other references
  • National Jeweler, Apr. 1962, p. 22, "Cotillion" by 1847 Rogers Bros., Knife shown in center. Good Housekeeping, Nov. 1973, p. 23, "Brahms" Pattern for General Mills, Inc., Knife shown.
Patent History
Patent number: D244826
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: 5/682,358
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7137
International Classification: D0703;