Article of flatware

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of the teaspoon;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of the teaspoon;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of an article of flatware showing my new design as embodied in a seafood fork;

FIG. 5 is a side elevation view of the seafood fork;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view of the seafood fork;

FIG. 7 is a front elevation view of an article of flatware showing my new design as embodied in a fork;

FIG. 8 is a side elevation view of the fork;

FIG. 9 is a rear elevation view of the fork;

FIG. 10 is a front elevation view of an article of flatware showing my new design as embodied in a serving fork;

FIG. 11 is a side elevation view of the serving fork;

FIG. 12 is a rear elevation view of the serving fork;

FIG. 13 is a front elevation view of an article of flatware showing my new design as embodied in a salad fork;

FIG. 14 is a side elevation view of the salad fork;

FIG. 15 is a rear elevation view of the salad fork;

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D6585 April 1873 Rogers
D7377 April 1874 Beiderhase
D16568 March 1886 Hirschfeld
D39440 August 1908 Whellams et al.
D153740 May 1949 Warren
Other references
  • Harper's Bazaar, Oct. 1949, p. 185, Oyster Fork 7th down; Salad Fork 8th down; Serving Fork 10th up.
Patent History
Patent number: D246089
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 4, 1975
Date of Patent: Oct 18, 1977
Inventor: Adeline M. Nicholas (Elk Grove, CA)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Herrmann
Attorney: Elton H. Brown, Jr.
Application Number: 5/583,563
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7150
International Classification: D0703;