Writing instrument

- Berol Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a left side perspective view taken from the front showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side perspective view taken from the front with the cap positioned on the end thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left elevational view, the right elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view of a writing instrument of FIG. 3 with the cap positioned on the end thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left elevational view if a writing instrument of FIG. 4 with the cap positioned on the end, the right elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 8 is a rear view of a writing instrument of FIG. 5 with the cap positioned on the end thereof;

FIG. 9 is a plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a “writing instrument”, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D474238
Type: Grant
Filed: May 2, 2002
Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
Assignee: Berol Corporation (Freeport, IL)
Inventors: Neville E. Andrews (Naperville, IL), Scott E. Stropkay (Carlisle, MA)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun
Application Number: 29/159,982