Utensil

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a first embodiment of a utensil showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view being a mirror image of the top view shown;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view therof, the rear elevational view being a mirror image of the front elevational view shown;

FIG. 4 is a left end elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 5 is a right end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the second embodiment, the bottom plan view being a mirror image of the top view shown;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the second embodiment, the rear elevational view being a mirror image of the front elevational view shown;

FIG. 9 is a left end elevational view of the second embodiment; and,

FIG. 10 is a right end elevational view of the second embodiment.

The broken line showings in FIGS. 1-10 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Kessler; William I. (Sheboygan, WI)
Assignee:	The Vollrath Company, L.L.C. (Sheboygan, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/071,010
Filed:	May 15, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/401.2; D7/642; D7/688; D8/107
Current International Class:	0703
Field of Search:	;D7/395,642,688,691,693,401.2,393 ;D8/107 ;7/167 ;81/177.1,177.3,489 ;16/11R,11A,114A,116R,118 ;220/752,912

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Primary Examiner: Veynar; Caron D.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Foley & Lardner