Fork or similar article of flatware

Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a fork or similar article of flatware showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 2; and

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of FIG. 2 along line 6--6.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D39282 April 1908 Straker, Jr.
D137913 May 1944 Gustafson
D172799 August 1954 Mercer
D175667 September 1955 Breslauer
D176836 February 1956 Berk
Other references
  • Jewelers' Circular-Keystone, 6-1967, p. 30, "Diadem" by Reed & Barton, top right. Stegor Stainless, 7-55, p. 3, "Motif", bottom left fork. H. Nils Danish Silver, p. 6, "Cardinal", fork shown.
Patent History
Patent number: D252181
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 15, 1977
Date of Patent: Jun 26, 1979
Assignee: Gorham Division of Textron Inc. (Providence, RI)
Inventor: Burr Sebring (Barrington, RI)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Herrmann
Attorney: Eric H. Waters
Application Number: 5/824,982
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7137
International Classification: D0703;