Article of flatware
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FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of an article of flatware showing my new design as embodied in a fork;
FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is an end elevational view from the top of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is an end elevational view from the bottom of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of an article of flatware showing my new design as embodied in a pickle fork;
FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 7;
FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 7;
FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 7;
FIG. 11 is an end elevational view from the top of FIG. 7;
FIG. 12 is an end elevational view from the bottom of FIG. 7;
FIG. 13 is a front elevational view of an article of flatware showing my new design as embodied in a spoon;
FIG. 14 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 13;
FIG. 15 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 13;
FIG. 16 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 13;
FIG. 17 is an end elevational view from the top of FIG. 13;
FIG. 18 is an end elevational view from the bottom of FIG. 13;
FIG. 19 is a front elevational view of an article of flatware showing my new design as embodied in a vegetable spoon;
FIG. 20 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 19;
FIG. 21 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 19;
FIG. 22 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 19;
FIG. 23 is an end elevational view from the top of FIG. 19;
FIG. 24 is an end elevational view from the bottom of FIG. 19;
FIG. 25 is a right side elevational view of an article of flatware showing my new design as embodied in a sauce ladle;
FIG. 26 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 25;
FIG. 27 is a front elevational view of FIG. 25;
FIG. 28 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 25;
FIG. 29 is an end elevational view from the top of FIG. 25;
FIG. 30 is an end elevational view from the bottom of FIG. 25; and
FIG. 31 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken on line 31--31 of FIG. 1.
The distinguishing feature of my new design resides in the handle configuration.
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- WMF Fraser's Stainless Flatware, pp. 14, 15, "Line" by Kurt Mayer, top panel #3825 Salad Fork, #3804 Soup Spoon, bottom panel #3818 Gravy Ladle, #3830 Pickle Fork. Deutsche Goldschmiede Zeitung, Sep. 1960, p. 487, top r. panel, Bruckmann & Sohne Serving Pieces, 2 Forks shown. Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Oct. 1977, p. 74, bottom r. Spoon--Meka Christmas Spoon.
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 5, 1983
Date of Patent: Jan 13, 1987
Assignee: AMC International Alfa Metalcraft Corporation AG (Rotkreuz)
Inventor: Horst Schultz (Frankfurt)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Herrmann
Law Firm: Pollock, Vande Sande & Priddy
Application Number: 6/482,348
