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 thereof from the right of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 3--3 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 4--4 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 5--5 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an end view from the bottom of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an article of flatware showing my new design as embodied in a spoon;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of an article of flatware showing my new design as embodied in a knife;

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

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 10--10 of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 11--11 of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 12--12 of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is an end view from the bottom of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a side elevational view from the left of FIG. 8.

The sides opposite the handle portions shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 7, 8 and 14 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
D58779 August 1921 Licket
D83786 March 1931 Blake
D183865 November 1958 Stephensen
2651927 September 1953 Mullins
Other references
  • Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Feb. 1965, p. 26, "Cora" by Lauffer Stainless. H. Nils Danish Silver, rec'd. 6-1958, p. 5, "Bell". H. Nils Danish Silver, rec'd. 6-1958, p. 6, "Cardinal".
Patent History
Patent number: D247086
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 25, 1975
Date of Patent: Jan 31, 1978
Assignee: International Silver Company (Meriden, CT)
Inventor: Milton Gonshorek (Meriden, CT)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Hermann
Attorney: Dayton R. Stemple, Jr.
Application Number: 5/571,685
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7137
International Classification: D0703;