Writing instrument

- BIC Corporation
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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

All portions shown in broken lines are environmental and illustrative 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
2569286 September 1951 Bunker
D359757 June 27, 1995 Inami et al.
D368738 April 9, 1996 Osada et al.
D404426 January 19, 1999 Takanashi
D421625 March 14, 2000 Oka
D421770 March 21, 2000 Sasaki
D426263 June 6, 2000 Sekine et al.
D444499 July 3, 2001 Nakazawa
Patent History
Patent number: D452878
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 16, 2001
Date of Patent: Jan 8, 2002
Assignee: BIC Corporation (Milford, CT)
Inventors: Andrew M. Candelora (East Haven, CT), Barry Chadwick (Guilford, CT), Michael Kent (Cheshire, CT), Roger F. Lockshier (Monroe, CT), Charles McCaffrey (Southington, CT)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Pennie & Edmonds LLP
Application Number: 29/138,586