Writing instrument
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FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a writing instrument showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view;
FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view;
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view;
FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view;
FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view;
FIG. 8 is a front perspective view with the cap in a stored position;
FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is a top plan view of FIG. 8;
FIG. 11 is an elevational view of the writing instrument with the cap member removed for ease of illustration;
FIG. 12 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of our design of FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 13 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 12.
The structure at the top of the cap and at the bottom of the writing instrument body in FIGS. 12 and 13 which has been shown by means of broken lines is environmental and forms no part of the design.
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- BIC 1998 Sales Catalogue "Setting The Standards For Promotional Excellence"; pp. 24-29.
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 14, 1999
Date of Patent: Apr 25, 2000
Assignee: BIC Corporation (Milford, CT)
Inventors: Craig Stevens (Bethany, CT), Henry Leo (Guilford, CT), Chris Barone (Trumbull, CT), Ben Joe White (North Brandford, CT)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Law Firm: Pennie & Edmonds LLP
Application Number: 0/99,136
International Classification: 1906;