Ball point pen

Description

FIG. 1 is a top end view of the ball point pen illustrating natural feathers secured to the upper end of the pen in more or less random position;

FIG. 2 is a side view of the ball point pen, all other sides of the ball point pen being substantially the same; and,

FIG. 3 is a side view of a second embodiment of ball point pen wherein the shaft of the pen shows a spiral wrapping.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D22264 March 1893 Lydick
D58432 July 1921 Fish
D162522 March 1951 Currence et al.
D354984 January 31, 1995 Tsuji
385070 June 1888 Richmond
885317 April 1908 Bodmer
3162880 December 1964 Francis
5082385 January 21, 1992 Stewart et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
17050 September 1934 AUX
40155 June 1907 SEX
Other references
  • Gifts and Tableware Reporter, p. 39, see indicated feather pen, left center, Jan. 6, 1964. Home Trends, p. 35, see circled feather dusters, center left and center right, Mar. 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D388824
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 26, 1997
Date of Patent: Jan 6, 1998
Inventor: Janet L. Harper (Santa Monica, CA)
Primary Examiner: Martie Thompson
Law Firm: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP
Application Number: 0/67,039