Handle for a fork or similar article of flatware

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a handle for a fork or similar article of flatware showing my new design, the broken line showing of the fork tines is illustrative of environmental matter only and forms no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 2 is a view from the left side of FIG. 1, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV--IV of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line V--V of FIG. 1.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D13927 May 1883 Wallace
D50870 June 1917 Curtiss
D55589 July 1920 Burchfield
Other references
  • Gift & Tableware Reporter, 1st issue, May, 1975, p. 27, Gorham's Ameralloy "Heathglow", far left Fork. Bloomingdale's Buy Ways, cat., p. 11, item "J" Carnival by Oxford Hall or Towle.RTM. Co., 3rd from right. Bloomingdale's at Home with Mikasa, cat., p. 5, top panel "A" Bellini swirl design on Fork Handle.
Patent History
Patent number: D292361
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 14, 1985
Date of Patent: Oct 20, 1987
Assignee: La Societe Orfevrerie Christofle (Paris)
Inventor: Henry Bouilhet (Garches)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Herrmann
Law Firm: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack
Application Number: 6/691,098
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7152; D/7150