Writing instrument

- Societe Bic
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, right perspective view of an ornamental design for a writing instrument with a transparent barrel and cap body 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 top end view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom end view thereof; and

FIG. 8 is a top right perspective view of a writing instrument as in FIG. 1 in a use position;

FIG. 9 is a front, right perspective view of an ornamental design for a second embodiment of a writing instrument according to the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a back elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a top end view thereof; and,

FIG. 15 is a bottom end view thereof.

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
D366497 January 23, 1996 Otake
D366498 January 23, 1996 Abe et al.
D398934 September 29, 1998 Veillon
D407436 March 30, 1999 Chevalier et al.
D416940 November 23, 1999 Ito
D446813 August 21, 2001 Yoon
D472575 April 1, 2003 Middleton et al.
D476366 June 24, 2003 Kennedy
D484537 December 30, 2003 Arita et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D496399
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 11, 2003
Date of Patent: Sep 21, 2004
Assignee: Societe Bic
Inventors: Gregory Hoffmann (Redding, CT), Michael Kent (Cheshire, CT), Michael Merwin (Trumbull, CT)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Jones Day
Application Number: 29/188,104
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Provision For Cap Over Writing Tip Only (D19/43); Clip (D19/56)
International Classification: 1906;