Writing instrument

- BIC Corporation
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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right elevational view thereof, the left side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof with the cap removed;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a side elevational view thereof with the cap in a stored position .

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D151233 October 1948 Goessling
D153290 April 1949 Jensen
D162805 April 1951 Ferber
D340476 October 19, 1993 Hiromori
D363308 October 17, 1995 Sekine
D366497 January 23, 1996 Otake
D366498 January 23, 1996 Abe et al.
D373383 September 3, 1996 Tzushima
3130712 April 1964 Rahn et al.
5716152 February 10, 1998 Kudo
Patent History
Patent number: D409658
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 18, 1998
Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
Assignee: BIC Corporation (Milford, CT)
Inventors: Jean Francois Chevalier (Paris), Marc Lovejoy (Milford, CT), Barry Chadwick (Simpsonville, SC)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Law Firm: Pennie & Edmonds LLP
Application Number: 0/89,631
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Substantially Circular Or Oval In Cross Section (D19/51); Clip (D19/56); Top Or Cover For Marking Instrument (D19/57)
International Classification: 1906;