Fork or similar article

- Avery International
Description

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

FIG. 2 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view thereof looking in the direction of arrows 4--4 of FIG. 1, and drawn to an enlarged scale; and

FIG. 5 is a sectional view thereof looking in the direction of arrows 5--5 of FIG. 1, and drawn to an enlarged scale.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D23099 March 1894 Peets
D146985 June 1947 Price
D254470 March 18, 1980 Knope
D286363 October 28, 1986 Toffolon
Other references
  • Goldschmiede-Zeitung, 4/1977, p. 105, Floral Motif on Fork-"Versailles". Jewelers' Circular-Keystone, Dec. 1973, p. 70, "Beaded Antigue" by Towle, Fork, second from r. Tableware International, Feb. 1979, p. 86, "Patrician" Community Plate from Oneida, Panel #5, bottom left, Fork with Beaded Handle. Restaurants & Institutions, Oct. 15, 1983, p. 44, "Classic Harmony" Stainless by Oneida Silversmiths, Fork at left, Beaded Handle.
Patent History
Patent number: D302640
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 5, 1986
Date of Patent: Aug 8, 1989
Assignee: Avery International (Pasadena, CA)
Inventor: Siro R. Toffolon (Old-Lyme, CT)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Herrmann
Law Firm: Poms, Smith, Lande & Rose
Application Number: 6/871,666
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7150; D/7137