Knife or similar article of flatware

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof as seen from the left of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof as seen from the right of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an end elevational view from the bottom 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 cross-sectional view taken on line 7--7 of FIG. 1.

The side opposite the handle portion shown in FIG. 1 is a mirror image of the respective side 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
D24660 September 1895 Smith
D26017 September 1896 Hart
D37239 November 1904 Codman
Other references
  • Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Feb. 1971, p. 58, "English Lace"-Supreme Cutlery, Knife, top panel. Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Sep. 1976, p. 98, lower left panel, Knife at r.-Oneida Ltd. Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Dec. 1973, p. 116, r. middle panel, "Colonial Americana"-Ekco.
Patent History
Patent number: D254947
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 3, 1977
Date of Patent: May 13, 1980
Assignee: International Silver Company (Meriden, CT)
Inventor: William J. Knope (Meriden, CT)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Herrmann
Application Number: 5/838,931
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7150
International Classification: D0703;