Writing instrument

- BIC Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, right, and top perspective view of an ornamental design for a writing instrument according to the present invention, in which a grip is shown in broken lines and thus does not form a part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a back elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

All portions shown in broken lines are environmental and illustrative only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
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Patent History
Patent number: D498261
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 17, 2003
Date of Patent: Nov 9, 2004
Assignee: BIC Corporation (Milford, CT)
Inventors: Arthur R. Hamilton, Jr. (Indian Rocks Beach, FL), Christopher K. Nelson (Dunedin, FL)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Jones Day
Application Number: 29/195,850
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Substantially Circular Or Oval In Cross Section (D19/51); Clip (D19/56)
International Classification: 1906;