Writing instrument

- Bic Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, right, and top persepective 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;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a writing instrument as in FIG. 1 in an exemplary use position;

FIG. 8 is a front, right, and top perspective view of an ornamental design for a translucent writing instrument according to the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a writing instrument as in FIG. 8 in an exemplary use position.

FIG. 15 is a front, right, and top perspective view of an ornamental design for a second embodiment of a translucent writing instrument according to the present invention;

FIG. 16 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 19 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a writing instrument as in FIG. 15 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
D395448 June 23, 1998 Chevalier
D409661 May 11, 1999 Izushima
D423576 April 25, 2000 Stevens et al.
D431598 October 3, 2000 Kim et al.
D441793 May 8, 2001 Takemura
D446213 August 7, 2001 Chen et al.
D456842 May 7, 2002 Ono
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: D489087
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 11, 2003
Date of Patent: Apr 27, 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: 29/179,584
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