Writing instrument

- BIC Corporation
Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a writing instrument showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view with the cap in a stored position;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is an elevational view of the writing instrument with the cap member removed for ease of illustration;

FIG. 12 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of our design of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 13 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 12.

The structure at the top of the cap and at the bottom of the writing instrument body in FIGS. 12 and 13 which has been shown by means of broken lines is environmental and forms no part of the design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D312096 November 13, 1990 Vitrac
D336491 June 15, 1993 Vitrac
D395448 June 23, 1998 Chevalier
D404069 January 12, 1999 Hasegawa
D407436 March 30, 1999 Chevalier et al.
D409659 May 11, 1999 Hasegawa
1197224 September 1916 Moore
2862473 December 1958 Kontler
Other references
  • BIC 1998 Sales Catalogue "Setting The Standards For Promotional Excellence"; pp. 24-29.
Patent History
Patent number: D423576
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 14, 1999
Date of Patent: Apr 25, 2000
Assignee: BIC Corporation (Milford, CT)
Inventors: Craig Stevens (Bethany, CT), Henry Leo (Guilford, CT), Chris Barone (Trumbull, CT), Ben Joe White (North Brandford, CT)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Law Firm: Pennie & Edmonds LLP
Application Number: 0/99,136