Writing instrument

- Societe BIC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a right front perspective view of a first embodiment of a writing instrument, with a transparent barrel, 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 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 right side elevational view in an “in use” position;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view, a second internal actuation mechanism being shown for illustrative, environmental purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 9 is a right front perspective view of a second embodiment of our design of FIG. 1, with an opaque barrel;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 13 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 16 is a right side elevational view in an “in use” position; and,

FIG. 17 is a right front perspective view of a third embodiment of our design of FIG. 1, with a transparent barrel and grip portion, all other views thereof being similar to FIGS. 2 through 7.

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
D450088 November 6, 2001 Banasik
D453187 January 29, 2002 Keda
D457917 May 28, 2002 Traut et al.
D458964 June 18, 2002 Nakazawa
D463821 October 1, 2002 Nishida
D472577 April 1, 2003 Sakuno et al.
D472928 April 8, 2003 Ikeda
D474809 May 20, 2003 Willat et al.
D478627 August 19, 2003 Moon
D485574 January 20, 2004 Keil
Other references
  • BIC Corporation “BIC Is Back” Stationery Products Catalog 2001/2002, color photocopy of p. 11—Velocity® Ball Pen; Date of first use: Apr. 15, 2000.
  • Ningbo PGI Stationery Co., Ltd Web site, color print of Web page as viewed on Oct. 30, 2003; Date of first use: ca Aug. 1, 2003.
Patent History
Patent number: D491605
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 8, 2003
Date of Patent: Jun 15, 2004
Assignee: Societe BIC
Inventors: Gregory Hoffmann (Redding, CT), Michael Kent (Cheshire, CT)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Jones Day
Application Number: 29/186,008
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