Writing instrument with a retractable clip

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a writing instrument with a retractable clip showing my design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of my design;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view of my design, the left side being identical;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of my design;

FIG. 5 is a top view of my design; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of my design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D140697 March 1945 Lovejoy
D200511 March 1965 Fehling et al.
D220139 March 1971 Dispirito
2772662 December 1956 Tamalunas
2868171 January 1959 Watanabe
2902978 September 1959 Legnani
3232278 February 1966 Johmann
Patent History
Patent number: D416042
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 1, 1999
Date of Patent: Nov 2, 1999
Inventor: Dietmar Burkhardt, Jr. (Santa Cruz, CA)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Attorney: Thomas Schneck
Application Number: 0/99,990
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Substantially Circular Or Oval In Cross Section (D19/51); Clip (D19/56)
International Classification: 1906;