Knife or similar article of flatware

Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a knife or similar article of flatware showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof as seen from the left of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof as seen from the right of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an end elevational view from the bottom of FIG. 1;

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

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 6--6 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 7--7 of FIG. 1.

The side opposite the handle portion shown in FIG. 1 is a mirror image of the respective side shown.

The distinguishing feature of my new design for a knife or similar article of flatware resides in the handle configuration.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Knope; William J. (Meriden, CT)
Assignee:	International Silver Company (Meriden, CT)
Appl. No.:	05/838,931
Filed:	October 3, 1977

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/649
Current International Class:	D0703
Field of Search:	;D7/150,151,152,137,138,148,143,144,145,141

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D24660	September 1895	Smith
D26017	September 1896	Hart
D37239	November 1904	Codman

Other References

Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Feb. 1971, p. 58, "English Lace"-Supreme Cutlery, Knife, top panel. . Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Sep. 1976, p. 98, lower left panel, Knife at r.-Oneida Ltd. . Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Dec. 1973, p. 116, r. middle panel, "Colonial Americana"-Ekco..

Primary Examiner: Herrmann; Winifred E.