Dinnerware

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of dinnerware as embodified in a dinner plate showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged transverse sectional view partially broken away for ease of illustration taken along line 2--2 of FIGS. 1, 4, and 5; FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view partially broken away for ease of illustration taken along line 3--3 of FIG. 2;FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of dinnerware as embodied in a salad plate, showing a second embodiment of my new design; and,

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of dinnerware as embodified in a saucer, showing a third embodiment of my new design.

The characteristic feature of the dinnerware is the sculptured on the plate rim.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D45759 May 1914 Marston
D356926 April 4, 1995 Wonder
1771374 July 1930 Burkard
2024995 December 1935 Cowan
3099377 July 1963 Metzler et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D378794
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 2, 1995
Date of Patent: Apr 15, 1997
Inventor: Kenneth M. Joyce (Novato, CA)
Primary Examiner: M. N. Pandozzi
Law Firm: Flam & Flam
Application Number: 0/45,941
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7585; D7/588