Article of flatware

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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 right 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 a front elevational view of an article of flatware showing my new design as embodied in a spoon, the rear view of the handle portion being similar to FIG. 5; and

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view from the bottom of FIG. 6.

The sides opposite the handle portions shown in FIGS. 2 and 7 are mirror images of the respective sides shown.

The distinguishing feature of my new design for an article of flatware resides in the handle configuration.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D27850 November 1897 Codman
D37267 December 1904 Hillbom
D215965 November 1969 Manderfield
Other references
  • Mademoiselle, Apr., 1970, p. 92, "Malvern" by Lunt, Fork & Spoon shown. Alvin Sterling Leaflet, Woodward & Lothrop Adv. .COPYRGT.1967, "French Scroll" Pattern shown. JC-K Sterling Flatware Pattern Index, .COPYRGT.1970 2nd Edit., p. 107, No. 12 (1919)--Frank Smith Silver Co., left col.
Patent History
Patent number: D254228
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 23, 1979
Date of Patent: Feb 19, 1980
Assignee: International Silver Company
Inventor: Robert J. King (Wallingford, CT)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Herrmann
Attorney: John P. Sinnott
Application Number: 6/32,655
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7137
International Classification: D0703;