Writing instrument

- The Gillette Company
Description

FIG. 1 is a front isometric view of a writing instrument showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D406604
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 3, 1998
Date of Patent: Mar 9, 1999
Assignee: The Gillette Company (Boston, MA)
Inventors: Neville Andrews (Acton, MA), Joseph R. DiMatteo (Billerica, MA), Richard John Petrillo (Norwell, MA)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Attorneys: David A. Howley, Chester Cekala
Application Number: 0/84,467