Writing instrument

- BIC Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, right, and top 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 rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a writing instrument as in FIG. 1 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
D82309 October 1930 Bloser
D377051 December 31, 1996 Takemura
D423580 April 25, 2000 Ellison
D441793 May 8, 2001 Takemura
D445826 July 31, 2001 Baudino et al.
D446213 August 7, 2001 Chen et al.
D449856 October 30, 2001 Matsuzaki et al.
D452879 January 8, 2002 Koike
D456842 May 7, 2002 Ono
D471930 March 18, 2003 Stropkay et al.
D472922 April 8, 2003 Stropkay et al.
Other references
  • BIC Stationary Products Catalog 2002/2003, p. 12. & photograph showing side elevational view (first sold Feb. 3, 2001).
Patent History
Patent number: D487113
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 12, 2002
Date of Patent: Feb 24, 2004
Assignee: BIC Corporation (Milford, CT)
Inventor: Michael Kent (Cheshire, CT)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Pennie & Edmonds LLP
Application Number: 29/172,441
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Provision For Cap Over Writing Tip Only (D19/43); Substantially Circular Or Oval In Cross Section (D19/51)
International Classification: 1906;