Writing instrument container

- Binney & Smith Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a top, left front perspective view of a writing instrument container showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top, left front perspective view thereof in an exploded condition;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof with the upper portion removed for convenience of illustration.

The box and writing instruments depicted by means of broken lines in FIG. 2 have been shown for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D79822 May 1929 Larrabee
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D217374 April 1970 Hubiak
D253179 October 16, 1979 Bosler
D316273 April 16, 1991 Tsuji
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Other references
  • Two photographs of Crayola.RTM. Crayons crayon holder, Binney & Smith Inc., Easton, PA .COPYRGT.1976. Two photographs of Fun Years Electronic Choo Choo and packaging, Geoffrey, Inc., distributed by Toys "R" Us, Inc. Paramus, NJ, U.S.A. known to exist prior to Oct. 5, 1992.
Patent History
Patent number: D354311
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 5, 1993
Date of Patent: Jan 10, 1995
Assignee: Binney & Smith Inc. (Easton, PA)
Inventor: Richard A. Tarozzi (Gales Ferry, CT)
Primary Examiner: Martie Thompson
Law Firm: Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.
Application Number: 0/13,881
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