Writing implement having a grooved grip

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a writing implement having a grooved grip according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of a writing implement having a grooved grip according to the present invention as shown in FIG. 1 which has been rotated 90.degree..

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of a writing implement having a grooved grip according to the present invention as shown in FIG. 3 which has been rotated 180.degree..

FIG. 4 is a top view of a writing implement having a grooved grip according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of a writing implement having a grooved grip according to the present invention; and,

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line 6--6 of FIG. 1.

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Patent History
Patent number: D423577
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 3, 1997
Date of Patent: Apr 25, 2000
Assignee: Sanford, L.P. (Bellwood, IL)
Inventors: Rodney J. Baudino (Woodridge, IL), Brian F. Larson (Crystal Lake, IL)
Primary Examiner: Martie Thompson
Law Firm: Foley & Lardner
Application Number: 0/71,257