Utility lighter

- BIC Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of a utility lighter illustrating our new design;

FIG. 2 is a back perspective view of the utility lighter in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a back view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is an end view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is the other end view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 1.

Any showing of the color contrast in FIGS. 1-8 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a utility lighter, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D442433
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 24, 2000
Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
Assignee: BIC Corporation (Milford, CT)
Inventors: Brian J. Tubby (Milford, CT), Michael Kent (Cheshire, CT)
Primary Examiner: M. N. Pandozzi
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Pennie & Edmonds LLP
Application Number: 29/117,314
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/416
International Classification: 0797;