Clip for a writing instrument

- Holland USA, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a clip for a writing instrument showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view;

FIG. 4 is a left view;

FIG. 5 is a right view;

FIG. 6 is a front view;

FIG. 7 is a rear view;

FIG. 8 is another perspective view; and,

FIG. 9 is a front view of an alternate embodiment showing a region of the clip having contrasting material.

A portion of the clip shown in dashed lines is for illustrative purposes only, and forms no part of the claimed design.

The writing insturment shown in broken lines in FIG. 8 is for illustrative purposes only, and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a clip for a writing instrument, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
1756241 April 1930 Coebler
2130853 September 1938 Marshall
2655702 October 1953 Gorman
D258220 February 10, 1981 Oka
D398025 September 8, 1998 Hackler
D409241 May 4, 1999 Melnick
D421771 March 21, 2000 Avenatti
D451137 November 27, 2001 Reichmann
Patent History
Patent number: D460983
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 16, 2001
Date of Patent: Jul 30, 2002
Assignee: Holland USA, Inc. (North Mankato, MN)
Inventors: Timothy J. Fiori (Albany, NY), Steven A. Singer (Galway, NY)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett, P.A.
Application Number: 29/145,124
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Clip (D19/56)
International Classification: 1906;