USD213136S - Fork or similar article of flatware - Google Patents

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United States Patent Ofiice Des. 213,136

Patented Jan. 7, 1969 FORK 0R SIMILAR ARTICLE OF FLATWARE Siro R. Toilolon, Meriden, Conn., assignor to The International Silver Company, Meriden, Conn., a corporation of Connecticut Filed Dec. 18,1967, Ser. No. 9,814

Term of patent 14 years US. Cl. D5412 Int. Cl. D703 FIGJ. FIG.2. FIG.3.

FIG.4. FIG.5.

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a fork showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational View;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 44 of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 5-5 of FIG. 1.

The essential features of my design for a fork or similar article of flatware reside in the configuration of the handle in combination with the particular pattern of surface ornamentation applied thereto.

The design is intended for use on sets comprising forks, spoons, knives and similar articles of flatware.

I claim:

The ornamental design for a fork or similar article of flatware, substantially as shown and described.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS D. 24,433 6/1895 Smith D5412 D. 170,474 9/1953 Noyes D54l2 D. 207,502 4/1-967 Tolfolon D54l2 OTHER REFERENCES International Deep Silver Leaflet, Empress pattern shown, printed May 1967, received Oct. 5, 1967, Empress fork shown inside folder.

EDWIN H. HUNTER, Primary Examiner.

W. E. HERRMANN, Assistant Examiner.

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