Cap for writing instruments

- Bic Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cap for writing instruments, showing our new design, taken from the top right side;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image thereto;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
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D322629 December 24, 1991 Hayes
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Patent History
Patent number: D401280
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 17, 1998
Date of Patent: Nov 17, 1998
Assignee: Bic Corporation (Milford, CT)
Inventors: Jean Francois Chevalier (Paris), Craig Stevens (Bethany, CT), Christine E. Weigand (Milford, CT), Richard Williams (Cheshire, CT)
Primary Examiner: Martie Thompson
Law Firm: Pennie & Edmonds LLP
Application Number: 0/83,752
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Top Or Cover For Marking Instrument (D19/57); Substantially Circular Or Oval In Cross Section (D19/51); Clip (D19/56)
International Classification: 1906;