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 elevational view from the top of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an end elevational 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 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 cross-sectional view taken on line 9--9 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of an article of flatware showing my new design as embodied in a spoon;

FIG. 11 is a side elevational view from the left of FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 10;

FIG. 13 is an end elevational view from the top of FIG. 10;

FIG. 14 is an end elevational view from the bottom of FIG. 10;

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 15--15 of FIG. 10;

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 16--16 of FIG. 10;

FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 17--17 of FIG. 10;

FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 18--18 of FIG. 10;

FIG. 19 is a front elevational view of an article of flatware showing my new design as embodied in a pastry server;

FIG. 20 is a side elevational view from the left of FIG. 19;

FIG. 21 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 19;

FIG. 22 is an end elevational view from the top of FIG. 19, and

FIG. 23 is an end elevational view from the bottom of FIG. 19.

The sides opposite the handle portions shown in FIGS. 2, 11, and 20 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
D149428 April 1948 Lipman
D201046 May 1965 Gavette
D202653 October 1965 Perry
D232693 September 1974 Perry
D245388 August 16, 1977 Richmond
Other references
  • Premium Practice, Jan. 1937, p. 4, Pierced pastry server at left, Oneida Silverware Premium.
Patent History
Patent number: D249450
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 29, 1976
Date of Patent: Sep 19, 1978
Assignee: International Silver Company (Meriden, CT)
Inventor: Ronald A. Guodace (Yalesville, CT)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Herrmann
Attorney: Robert E. Burns
Application Number: 5/709,593
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7137; D/7140; D/7142
International Classification: D0703;