Article of flatware

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of an article of flatware showing our 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 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 elevational view from the bottom of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is an end elevational view from the top of FIG. 1;

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

FIG. 9 is a side elevational view from the right of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is an end elevational view from the bottom of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is an end elevational view from the top of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a front elevational view of an article of flatware showing our new design as embodied in a gravy ladle.

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

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

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

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

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

The distinguishing feature of our design for an article of flatware resides in the handle configuration having a combination thereon of a hammered surface and a beaded border.