Writing instrument

- Berol Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a writing instrument showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view with the cap member removed for ease of illustration;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of FIG. 2.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D472922
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 20, 2002
Date of Patent: Apr 8, 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: 29/157,498