Writing instrument

- Berol Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a left side perspective view taken from the front showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left elevational view, the right elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D471930
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 20, 2002
Date of Patent: Mar 18, 2003
Assignee: Berol Corporation (Freeport, IL)
Inventors: Scott E. Stropkay (Carlisle, MA), Martin Bone (San Francisco, CA)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun
Application Number: 29/157,497
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Substantially Circular Or Oval In Cross Section (D19/51); Clip (D19/56)
International Classification: 1906;