Utensil shaft

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a utensil shaft showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of the utensil shaft, showing a utensil in a first alternate environment;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is right side elevational view of FIG. 7, the left side elevational view being a mirror image;

FIG. 10 is bottom plan view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 13 is a top perspective view of the utensil shaft, showing a utensil in a second alternate environment;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 13, the left side elevational view being a mirror image;

FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 13;

FIG. 17 is a front elevational view of FIG. 13;

FIG. 18 is rear elevational view of FIG. 13;

FIG. 19 is a top perspective view of the utensil shaft, showing a utensil in a third alternate environment;

FIG. 20 is a top plan view of FIG. 19;

FIG. 21 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 19, the left side elevational view being a mirror image;

FIG. 22 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 19;

FIG. 23 is a front elevational view of FIG. 19;

FIG. 24 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 19;

FIG. 25 is a top perspective view of the utensil shaft, showing a utensil in a fourth alternate environment;

FIG. 26 is a top plan view of FIG. 25;

FIG. 27 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 25, the left side elevational view being a mirror image;

FIG. 28 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 25;

FIG. 29 is a front elevational view of FIG. 25; and,

FIG. 30 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 25.

The variations of a utensil shown in broken lines are for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a utensil shaft, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Schreiber-Pethan; Rebecca (Sheboygan, WI), Siehr; Brian J. (Sheboygan, WI), Wasserman; David M. (Whitefish Bay, WI)
Assignee:	The Vollrath Company, L.L.C. (Sheboygan, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/209,387
Filed:	July 15, 2004

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/395
Current International Class:	0702
Field of Search:	;D7/395,692,691,653,667,681,682,683,642-652 ;219/725 ;294/7 ;30/324-328 ;99/279,323 ;210/470-474 ;16/110.1,430,431,436

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D282708	February 1986	Schaeffer
D291046	July 1987	Johnson
D292663	November 1987	Johnson
D293295	December 1987	Johnson
D307095	April 1990	Juergens
D312749	December 1990	Kessler
5737803	April 1998	Tisdale
5934722	August 1999	Evans
6239417	May 2001	Vidmar et al.
D463223	September 2002	Bien
D467137	December 2002	Gross
D486041	February 2004	Siehr et al.
D486354	February 2004	Bratton et al.
D486359	February 2004	Siehr et al.

Other References

Setting the Standard, Smallwares and Light Equipment Catalog, 2003, 4 pages, The Vollrath Company, LLC, Form No. 34567. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: McInroy; Ruth
Assistant Examiner: Huang; Terrence
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Foley & Lardner LLP