Writing instrument

- BIC Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, right side perspective view of 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 left side elevational view, the right side being a mirror image thereof;

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

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The structure depicted by means of broken lines in the figures has been shown for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D319663 September 3, 1991 Katami
D319845 September 10, 1991 Grotsch et al.
D345577 March 29, 1994 Hohner
D396057 July 14, 1998 Bistrack
D410030 May 18, 1999 Sunaga
D414807 October 5, 1999 Baudino et al.
D421052 February 22, 2000 Yazawa
6036385 March 14, 2000 Bistrack
D427634 July 4, 2000 Izushima
D430207 August 29, 2000 Izushima
D440605 April 17, 2001 Izushima
D445455 July 24, 2001 Saito
Patent History
Patent number: D454367
Type: Grant
Filed: May 25, 2000
Date of Patent: Mar 12, 2002
Assignee: BIC Corporation (Milford, CT)
Inventor: Daniel A. Ferrara (Bantam, CT)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Pennie & Edmonds LLP
Application Number: 29/123,826
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Lateral Striation (D19/48); Substantially Circular Or Oval In Cross Section (D19/51)
International Classification: 1906;