Article of flatware

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 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 portions 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.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D46115 July 1914 Codman
D233502 November 1974 Rutland
D243146 January 25, 1977 King
D243437 February 22, 1977 Knope
Other references
  • Austria Export, 1963-2, p. 19, Model #17800-Pure Silver-Fork & Spoons shown.
Patent History
Patent number: D257659
Type: Grant
Filed: May 23, 1979
Date of Patent: Dec 23, 1980
Assignee: International Silver Company
Inventor: Ronald A. Guodace (Yalesville, CT)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Herrmann
Law Firm: Liddy, Sullivan, Galway & Vaccaro
Application Number: 6/41,729
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7137
International Classification: D0703;