Fork or other similar article of flatware
Description
FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a fork showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the fork shown in FIG. 1; and
FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the fork shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
The characteristic features of the design reside in the shape of the handle as shown in FIG. 3 wherein the handle is sharply bent downwardly in advance of the throat or point of connection of the handle to the fork or other similar article of flatware such as a spoon bowl or tined bowl of a spoon, together with a downwardly projecting tip on the end of the handle.
Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
Other references
D20541 | March 1891 | Durgin |
D203477 | January 1966 | Manderfield |
D209469 | December 1967 | Price |
D217290 | April 1970 | Thaler |
1347307 | July 1920 | Thomas |
- Better Homes & Gardens, Oct. 1973, p. 31, Fork shown in center of Betty Crocker advertisement.
Patent History
Patent number: D245141
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 18, 1974
Date of Patent: Jul 26, 1977
Inventors: Thomas S. Eldridge (Schenectady, NY), Robert A. Sovik (Elnora, NY)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Herrmann
Attorney: Charles W. Helzer
Application Number: 5/516,101
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 18, 1974
Date of Patent: Jul 26, 1977
Inventors: Thomas S. Eldridge (Schenectady, NY), Robert A. Sovik (Elnora, NY)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Herrmann
Attorney: Charles W. Helzer
Application Number: 5/516,101
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
D/7137
International Classification: D0703;
International Classification: D0703;