Knife for a cutlery dispenser

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1027574
  • Patent Number
    D1,027,574
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, January 4, 2023
    a year ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 21, 2024
    6 months ago
Abstract
Description

This application is related to U.S. Pat. No. 8,272,533, issued on Sep. 25, 2012, to U.S. Pat. No. 11,083,316, issued on Aug. 10, 2021, and to U.S. Pat. No. 10,820,722, issued Nov. 3, 2020. Each of these patents is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference for all purposes.



FIG. 1 is a rear, top and left side perspective view of the knife for a cutlery dispenser of my new design;



FIG. 2 is a front, bottom and left side perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view thereof;



FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of FIG. 7; and,



FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of FIG. 8.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a knife for a cutlery dispenser, as shown and described.
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Child 17974761 US
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