Flatware handle

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top view of the flatware handle; showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side view of the flatware handle shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the flatware handle shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front of the flatware handle shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the flatware handle shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the flatware handle shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top view of the flatware handle; shown on a spoon;

FIG. 8 is a side view of the flatware handle shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the flatware handle shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a front view of the flatware handle shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a rear view of the flatware handle shown FIG. 7;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the flatware handle shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 13 is a top view of the flatware handle; shown on a knife;

FIG. 14 is a side view of the flatware handle shown in FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a bottom view of the flatware handle shown in FIG. 13;

FIG. 16 is a front view of the flatware handle shown in FIG. 13;

FIG. 17 is a rear view of the flatware handle shown in FIG. 13; and,

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the third embodiment of the flatware handle shown in FIG. 13.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. The side views not shown are the same as those shown.

Claims

The ornamental design for a flatware handle, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
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D102369 December 1936 Hoyle
D140564 March 1945 Gustafson
D248723 August 1, 1978 Manderfield
D250628 December 26, 1978 Seibel
D287453 December 30, 1986 Bouilhet
D291170 August 4, 1987 Manderfield
D299203 January 3, 1989 Richmond, II
D334115 March 23, 1993 Richmond
D416652 November 16, 1999 Martin
D438056 February 27, 2001 Lai
D449765 October 30, 2001 Toffolon
D454761 March 26, 2002 Richmond
Other references
  • Amazon.com appears to be the publisher for the printed photograph enclosed. Applicant is unaware of the author's identity. Applicant is unaware of any title asociated with the listed photograph, there appears to be only one relevant page of this publication. This publication was published on Oct. 26, 2006, and even though the publication date is listed in the lower right hand portion of the document as Oct. 26, 2006, applicant believes that there are other similar photographs of the subject flatware that have been published prior to the Oct. 26, 2006 date. The place of publication of the subject photograph is on the internet at amazon.com. Applicant is in possession of a actual piece of flatware, i.e., one of the illustrated forks, and because submission of this fork would be cumulative with the published photograph enclosed with this form, applicant will not be submitting the physical fork pursuant to 37 CFR 1.98(c).
Patent History
Patent number: D569177
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 27, 2006
Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
Inventor: Donald J. Ladanyi (Westlake, OH)
Primary Examiner: Caron D. Veynar
Assistant Examiner: Ricky Pham
Attorney: Brouse McDowell, LPA
Application Number: 29/262,139
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/401.2