Knife or similar article of flatware

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a knife or similar article of flatware showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view 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 elevational view from the bottom of FIG. 1;

The sides opposite those shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are mirror images of the respective sides shown.

The distinguishing feature of my new design for a knife or similar article of flatware resides in the handle configuration.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D27850 November 1897 Codman
D170334 September 1953 Noyes
Other references
  • Mademoiselle, Apr. 1970, p. 92, "Malvern" by Lunt, Knife in center. Alvin Sterling Leaflet, Woodward & Lothrop Adv. "French Scroll" pattern. JC-K Sterling Flatware Pattern Index, .COPYRGT.1970, 2nd Edit. p. 107, Frank Smith Silver Co., "No. 12 (1919)" left col.
Patent History
Patent number: D253334
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 3, 1977
Date of Patent: Nov 6, 1979
Assignee: International Silver Company (Meriden, CT)
Inventor: Robert J. King (Wallingford, CT)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Herrmann
Law Firm: Liddy, Sullivan, Galway & Vaccaro
Application Number: 5/838,930
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7137
International Classification: D0703;