Plate or similar article

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5--5 of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6--6 of FIG. 1.

The characteristic feature of my design resides in the palmette-like decoration incised into the upper surface of the rim in combination with the configuration of the plate or similar article as best shown in FIGS. 1-5, and 6 on the drawing.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D77080 December 1928 Dolan
D83961 April 1931 Fisher
D100851 August 1936 Cowan
D119855 April 1940 Guild
D314884 February 26, 1991 Unger
Other references
  • Handbook of Ornament .COPYRGT.1957 Dover Publ. Franz Sales Meyer, p. 164, top right, Panel #2. Syracuse China a La Carte .RTM.Group Items, .COPYRGT.1987, "Great Plate; Mini" top center.
Patent History
Patent number: D322737
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 10, 1989
Date of Patent: Dec 31, 1991
Assignee: Syracuse China Corporation (Syracuse, NY)
Inventor: Steven A. Unger (Manilus, NY)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Herrmann
Law Firm: Cushman, Darby & Cushman
Application Number: 7/321,830
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7545; D/7586