Eating utensil

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1007971
  • Patent Number
    D1,007,971
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, May 2, 2023
    a year ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 19, 2023
    6 months ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D04 116
    • D04 138
    • D07 368
    • D07 4012
    • D07 642-645
    • D07 653-664
    • D07 669
    • D07 675-677
    • D07 683
    • D07 688-689
    • D07 691
    • D08 34
    • D08 38
    • D08 107
    • D08 300-301
    • D21 576
    • D21 606-609
    • D21 625-627
    • D21 808
    • D22 117-118
    • D28 60
    • CPC
    • A01D9/02
    • A01D9/04
    • A01D9/06
    • A47G21/00
    • A47G21/004
    • A47G21/005
    • A47G21/02
    • A47G21/023
    • A47G21/04
    • A47G21/06
    • A47G21/08
    • A47J43/28
    • A47J43/281
    • A47J43/282
    • A61F13/10
    • A61J7/0023
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    • B25G1/01
    • B25G1/02
    • B25G3/00
    • B65D75/56
    • B65D75/563
    • B65D75/566
    • B67B7/00
    • B67B7/24
    • B67B7/73
  • International Classifications
    • 0703
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is top and front perspective view of an eating utensil showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top plan view;



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view; and,



FIG. 8 is a bottom and rear perspective view thereof.


The dashed broken lines in the figures illustrate portions of the eating utensil that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an eating utensil, as shown and described.
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Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29799852 Jul 2021 US
Child 29891193 US