Eating utensil

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an eating utensil;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of an eating utensil;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view of an eating utensil;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of an eating utensil;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view of an eating utensil;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view of an eating utensil; and,

FIG. 7 is a front elevation view of an eating utensil.

The broken line showing of indicia is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an eating utensil, as shown.

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Inventors:	Tranfaglia; Christina M. (Glenview, IL), Baittie; Robert L. (Vernon Hills, IL), Barnard; David E. (St. Paul, MN), Nelipovich; Richard A. (Madison, WI), Boudreau; Cory R. (Madison, WI), Verhalen; Ami M. (Sun Prairie, WI)
Assignee:	Pactiv Corporation (Lake Forest, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/198,346
Filed:	January 28, 2004

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	411633	Apr 11, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/656; D7/657
Current International Class:	0703
Field of Search:	;D7/642-664,368,401.2,651,656,657,669,675,676,683,688,689 ;D4/107 ;D19/42 ;D21/576,596-601,606,607,616,619,621,655-657 ;30/137,141,147-150,322-327,329,340,342-345

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Primary Examiner: Veynar; Caron D.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Winston & Strawn LLP