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 right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof,

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational 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 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
263392 August 1882 Cross
D39560 September 1908 Heymann
D39906 April 1909 Boman
D149672 May 1948 Phillips
3442596 May 1969 Tsukahara
D321719 November 19, 1991 Nitta
D415525 October 19, 1999 Wörther
D452527 December 25, 2001 Maki et al.
Other references
  • Color Photograph of “Senator Pencil” dated prior to 2002.
Patent History
Patent number: D465808
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 27, 2002
Date of Patent: Nov 19, 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: 29/156,272
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Lateral Striation (D19/48); Substantially Circular Or Oval In Cross Section (D19/51)
International Classification: 1906;