Article of flatware
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 cross-sectional view taken on line 6--6 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 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. 3; and
FIG. 8 is a side elevational view from the bottom of FIG. 7.
The sides opposite the handle portion shown in FIGS. 2 and 8 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.
| D24660 | September 1895 | Smith |
| D37239 | November 1904 | Codman |
- Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Feb. 1971, p. 58, "English Lace", Supreme Cutlery, top left panel, Spoon & Fork. Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Dec. 1977, p. 185, "Dalia", Spoon with Beading. JC-K Sterling Flatware Pattern Index, 2nd Edit., .COPYRGT.1970, p. 146, "Bead", (Circa 1880), left col., 3rd down, Gorham-Whiting Div. JC-K Sterling Flatware Pattern Index, 2nd Edit., .COPYRGT.1970, p. 39, "Lancaster", (1897), Gorham, r. col., fifth down.
Type: Grant
Filed: May 25, 1979
Date of Patent: Mar 18, 1980
Inventor: William J. Knope (Meriden, CT)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Herrmann
Application Number: 6/42,702
International Classification: D0703;
