Kitchen fork or similar utensil

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a kitchen fork or a similar utensil showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4--4 of FIG. 1;

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

FIG. 6 is a top plan view; and

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view.

The characteristic features of the design reside in the configuration on the handle and, in particular, the slightly convex cross-sectional profile of the handle, the substantially equal division of the handle into a wider upper shank portion and a narrower lower shank portion which are joined by a short rounded shoulder portion, and the well defined but slight projection of the lower end of the lower shank portion into the base portion of the utensil bowl.

Claims

The ornamental design for a kitchen fork or similar utensil, substantially as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Seibel; Ben (New York, NY)
Assignee:	Oxford Hall Silversmiths, Ltd. (New York, NY)
Appl. No.:	06/081,979
Filed:	October 4, 1979

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/683; D7/653
Current International Class:	D0702
Field of Search:	;30/137,324,322,328,340 ;294/61 ;D7/137,138,140,141,142,152,42,106,148,102,104

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D29621	November 1898	Pitts
D50474	March 1917	Jacoby
D51597	December 1917	Jacoby
1108767	August 1914	Lechner

Other References

La Lance & Grosjean Mfg. Co., Misc. Sheet Metal Wares.COPYRGT., 7-1-1922, p. 188-T, Fork, Forged, Two Pronged Retinned, top fork..

Primary Examiner: Corrigan; Jane E.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Collard; Allison C. Galgano; Thomas M.