Brandy snifter

- Christian Dior, S.A.

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a brandy snifter showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a sectional view thereof on an enlarged scale taken on line 4--4 of FIG. 2 in the direction of the arrows with the base of the brandy snifter having been omitted for convenience of illustration;

The rear elevational view opposite that disclosed in FIG. 1 and the left side elevational view opposite that disclosed in FIG. 2 are respectively identical to those views shown. The base of the stem visible through the bottom of the brandy snifter is identical to the top of the stem shown in FIG. 3.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D92113 April 1934 Sakier
D92247 May 1934 Irwin
D118620 January 1940 Fuerst et al.
D161704 January 1951 Morrison
Other references
  • Libbey Glassware, Oct. 15, 1973, p. 2, "Embassy" Brandy #3709--4th row--2nd from left, Forum On-The-Rocks #7407 (bottom r.). Libbey Glassware, Jun. 29, 1973; pp. 14, 15; "Forum Stemware", Columned Stem, (catalog in T-4A Box design library). HFD, Apr. 21, 1986, p. 63, "Sasaki" Crystal and Flatware--Stem on Goblets matches handle on fork.
Patent History
Patent number: D317101
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 7, 1988
Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
Assignee: Christian Dior, S.A. (Paris)
Inventor: Walter Wenzl (Regen)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Herrmann
Attorney: Philip H. Gottfried
Application Number: 7/268,353
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7537; D/7527