Retractable safety writing instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a retractable safety writing instrument showing my new design.

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof in an extended and exploded condition.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the top end.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged scale cross-sectional view of the casing taken along line 4--4 of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 5 is an enlarged scale cross-sectional view of the casing taken along line 5--5 of FIG. 2.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D180022 April 1957 Kent
D202674 October 1965 Dales
271872 February 1883 Knapp
300693 June 1884 Collard
1827619 October 1931 Schroeder et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D256135
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 25, 1978
Date of Patent: Jul 29, 1980
Inventor: Bobby D. Storms (Bladenboro, NC)
Primary Examiner: Joel Stearman
Assistant Examiner: George P. Word
Attorney: A. Yates Dowell, Jr.
Application Number: 5/945,938
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Provision For Cap Over Writing Tip Only (D19/43); Longitudinal Striation (D19/49)
International Classification: D1906;