Writing instrument

- Societe Bic, S.A.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front right perspective view of an ornamental design for a writing instrument according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a back elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a front right perspective view in an exemplary use position.

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
3246657 April 1966 Roller, Sr.
4213717 July 22, 1980 Lin
D352961 November 29, 1994 Zier
6273627 August 14, 2001 Mittersinker et al.
D453792 February 19, 2002 Tung
D457185 May 14, 2002 Ham
D465809 November 19, 2002 Deluca et al.
D466934 December 10, 2002 Schung
D477025 July 8, 2003 Morrow
Patent History
Patent number: D485576
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 10, 2003
Date of Patent: Jan 20, 2004
Assignee: Societe Bic, S.A. (Clichy)
Inventors: Kevin S. Burden (Palm Harbor, FL), Arthur R. Hamilton (Indian Rocks Beach, FL)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Pennie & Edmonds LLP
Application Number: 29/179,487
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Substantially Circular Or Oval In Cross Section (D19/51); Diagonal Striation (D19/50)
International Classification: 1906;