Utensil

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a first embodiment of a utensil showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view being a mirror image of the top view shown;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view therof, the rear elevational view being a mirror image of the front elevational view shown;

FIG. 4 is a left end elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 5 is a right end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the second embodiment, the bottom plan view being a mirror image of the top view shown;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the second embodiment, the rear elevational view being a mirror image of the front elevational view shown;

FIG. 9 is a left end elevational view of the second embodiment; and,

FIG. 10 is a right end elevational view of the second embodiment.

The broken line showings in FIGS. 1-10 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D393776
Type: Grant
Filed: May 15, 1997
Date of Patent: Apr 28, 1998
Assignee: The Vollrath Company, L.L.C. (Sheboygan, WI)
Inventor: William I. Kessler (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Caron D. Veynar
Law Firm: Foley & Lardner
Application Number: 0/71,010
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/74012; D7/642; D7/688; D8/107
International Classification: 0703;