Writing instrument

- The Gillette Company
Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a writing instrument showing our new design in an exploded condition;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view with the cap member in place, the right side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 2.

Disclaimed subject matter is represented in FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 5 surrounded by dashed lines.

The base of the pen barrel depicted by means of broken lines in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 5 has been shown for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D57397 March 1921 Taussig
D253060 October 2, 1979 Itoh
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D307034 April 3, 1990 Petterson
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Other references
  • Jacobs Gardner Office Products .COPYRGT.1988. See p. 576, item B upper left center.
Patent History
Patent number: D391153
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 21, 1992
Date of Patent: Feb 24, 1998
Assignee: The Gillette Company (Boston, MA)
Inventors: Norman D. Poisson (Andover, MA), Clarence Zierhut (Richardson, TX)
Primary Examiner: Martie Thompson
Application Number: 7/966,201