Writing instrument

- BIC Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ornamental design for a writing instrument according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

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

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

All portions shown in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a writing instrument, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D363308 October 17, 1995 Sekine
D366497 January 23, 1996 Otake
D366948 February 6, 1996 Carbone
D404427 January 19, 1999 Takanashi
D416940 November 23, 1999 Ito
D426573 June 13, 2000 Sekine et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D452877
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 12, 2001
Date of Patent: Jan 8, 2002
Assignee: BIC Corporation (Milford, CT)
Inventors: Donald A. DeLuca (Guilford, CT), Michael Kent (Cheshire, CT)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Pennie & Edmonds LLP
Application Number: 29/137,036
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Provision For Cap Over Writing Tip Only (D19/43); Automatic Safety Escape (48/56); Sludge Remover (48/57); Slide Valve (48/55)
International Classification: 1906;