Writing instrument having light reflective surfaces

- BIC Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a writing instrument having light reflective surfaces showing our new design, all other sides being identical thereto;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 4--4 of FIG. 1 illustrating in cross-section, the inner and outer surfaces and spiral shaped surface discontinuities thereon.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D31072 June 1899 Tuckor
D42553 May 1912 Tolfree
D231408 April 1974 Jenkins
D231409 April 1974 Jenkins
337307 March 1886 Cotter
D359307 June 13, 1995 Anavil et al.
659026 October 1900 Goldsmith
5281039 January 25, 1994 Hsiung et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D393876
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 3, 1997
Date of Patent: Apr 28, 1998
Assignee: BIC Corporation (Milford, CT)
Inventors: Curtis Gray (Stratford, CT), Michael J. McKenna (Shelton, CT), Christine Weigand (Milford, CT)
Primary Examiner: Martie Thompson
Law Firm: Abelman, Frayne & Schwab
Application Number: 0/64,538
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Diagonal Striation (D19/50); Longitudinal Striation (D19/49); Substantially Circular Or Oval In Cross Section (D19/51)
International Classification: 1906;