Fork or similar article of flatware

- Reed & Barton Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a fork or similar article of flatware showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an end view thereof from the handle end; and

FIG. 5 is an end view thereof from the tine end.

The essential feature of the design resides in the handle configuration.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D7361 April 1874 Galaway
D23209 April 1894 Osborne
D170474 September 1953 Noyes
Other references
  • Good Housekeeping, Nov. 1977, p. 5, "Chandelier" Oneida Community Stainless, Fork at left.
Patent History
Patent number: D260228
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 13, 1979
Date of Patent: Aug 18, 1981
Assignee: Reed & Barton Corporation (Taunton, MA)
Inventor: Clark L. Lofgren (Taunton, MA)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Herrmann
Law Firm: Thompson, Birch, Gauthier & Samuels
Application Number: 6/65,950
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7137
International Classification: D0703;