USD208037S - Fork or similar article of flatware - Google Patents

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Des. 208,037 Patented July 4, 1967 "Ice FORK 0R SIMILAR ARTICLE OF FLATWARE Robert J. King, Wallingford, Conn., assignor to The International Silver Company, Meriden, C0nn., a corporation of Connecticut Filed Jan. 7, 1966, Ser. No. 529

Term of patent 14 years (Cl. D5412) FIG.4.

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 4-4 of FIG. 1; and

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

The stippling on the face and longitudinal sides of the raised land or panel which covers the front of the midsection and tip end section of the handle, as observed in FIGS. 1 and 3, represents a dulling surface treatment which may, for example, be of satin finish type obtainable by burnishing as contrasted with relatively high surface polishing of the front of the handle shank section and the entire back of the handle.

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

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

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2/1957 Ayres D5412 4/1965 Perry D5412 Housewares Review, January 1963, page 116, Gorham advertisement Sea Wave pattern shown at bottom left.

EDWIN H. HUNTER, Primary Examiner.

WINIFRED E. HERRMANN, Assistant Examiner.

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