Culinary utensil

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a culinary utensil showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof, the left side being a mirror image.

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines depict unclaimed subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a culinary utensil, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D787281
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 2, 2015
Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
Assignee: TUESDAY MORNING PARTNERS, LTD. (Dallas, TX)
Inventor: Timothy J. Bennett (Colorado Springs, CO)
Primary Examiner: Terry Wallace
Application Number: 29/532,183
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/692