Universal spoon

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Description

The ornamental universal spoon can be used as a teaspoon, tablespoon or soupspoon.

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the universal spoon showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the spoon of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an rear view of the spoon of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the spoon of FIG. 1, the left side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the spoon of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the spoon of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective view of the spoon of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a view in section from the right side along a centerline of the spoon of the invention, that is, along a longitudinal line of symmetry bisecting the spoon as shown in FIG. 5 into equal halves, for example.

Claims

The ornamental design for a universal spoon, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Patent History
Patent number: D546136
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 16, 2006
Date of Patent: Jul 10, 2007
Assignee: Dixie Consumer Products LLC (Atlanta, GA)
Inventors: Patrick J. Smith (Neenah, WI), Kenneth A. Adams (Germantown, WI)
Primary Examiner: Cathron C. Brooks
Assistant Examiner: Ricky Pham
Attorney: Georgia-Pacific LLC
Application Number: 29/256,174
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/653