Overmolded cutlery articles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9956815
SERIAL NO

14751964

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Overmolded articles of cutlery that include a first molded structure that includes a working end and a longitudinal support core extending away from the working end, the core including top and bottom surfaces and opposed sidewalls located along its length with the sidewalls having a height that extends above the top surface of the core; and a second molded structure present upon the top surface of the core between the sidewalls forming with the support core a handle for the article. Preferably, the first and second molded structures have different colors and the first molded structure includes islands so as to enhance the appearance of the cutlery. Also, methods of making these articles by overmolding the second molded structure over at least a portion of the first molded structure are disclosed.

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EMBA LLC400 N MICHIGAN AVENUE SUITE 250 CHICAGO IL 60611

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Rathgeber, Martin Chicago, US 56 1390
Shapiro, Benjamin Chicago, US 47 527
Shapiro, Matthew Chicago, US 11 54
Wlezien, Christopher Chicago, US 5 21

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