Fork or similar article of flatware

- Textron Inc.
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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 right elevational view thereof, the left elevational view thereof being a mirror image of FIG. 2;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front end view thereof; and

FIG. 5 is a rear end view thereof.

The essential feature of the design resides in the configuration of the handle in combination with the particular type of ornamentation incorporated therein.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D40833 August 1910 Crowell, Jr.
D44040 May 1913 Stohr
Other references
  • Food Service Equipment Dealer, Oct. 1970, p. 55, Majestic Silver Co., Adv., "Paragon" Pattern, 4th down from top left. House Beautiful, p. 1, Jan. 1961, The Encore Group by Gorham Sterling, "Etruscan" Pattern, 3rd Fork from left. The Old Newbury Crafters, "Signed Originals", Group III, Dynasty I, Fork pattern, Fork at top r. JC-K Sterling Flatware Pattern Index, 2nd Edition .COPYRGT.1970, p. 82, The Mount Vernon Co., "Mexico", (N.L.P.), (Circa 1914), right col. 3rd down.
Patent History
Patent number: D271838
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 19, 1981
Date of Patent: Dec 20, 1983
Assignee: Textron Inc. (Providence, RI)
Inventor: David Rogers (Barrington, RI)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Herrmann
Attorney: Charles E. Baxley
Application Number: 6/322,777
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7137
International Classification: D0703;