Writing instrument cap

- BIC Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of a writing instrument cap showing our new design as translucent;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the writing instrument cap of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the writing instrument cap of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the writing instrument cap of FIG. 1, the left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the writing instrument cap of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the writing instrument cap of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of a writing instrument cap showing our new design as opaque;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the writing instrument cap of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view of the writing instrument cap of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view of the writing instrument cap of FIG. 7, the left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the writing instrument cap of FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the writing instrument cap of FIG. 7.

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 cap, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D366498 January 23, 1996 Abe et al.
D385918 November 4, 1997 Katami
D403704 January 5, 1999 Arita
D414205 September 21, 1999 Chevalier et al.
D426263 June 6, 2000 Sekine et al.
D434442 November 28, 2000 Nohara
D436997 January 30, 2001 Chuang
D443642 June 12, 2001 Tsuchikura
D446245 August 7, 2001 Chuang
Patent History
Patent number: D456847
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 13, 2001
Date of Patent: May 7, 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: 29/150,175
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Top Or Cover For Marking Instrument (D19/57); Clip (D19/56)
International Classification: 1906;