Writing instrument
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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 with the barrel illustrated in broken lines;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a back elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a top end view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 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.
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Patent History
Patent number: D501222
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 14, 2003
Date of Patent: Jan 25, 2005
Assignee: Societe BIC
Inventors: Paolo De Giusti (Olevano Romano), Michael Kent (Cheshire, CT), Ottorino Piccinato (Milan)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Attorney: Jones Day
Application Number: 29/193,909
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 14, 2003
Date of Patent: Jan 25, 2005
Assignee: Societe BIC
Inventors: Paolo De Giusti (Olevano Romano), Michael Kent (Cheshire, CT), Ottorino Piccinato (Milan)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Attorney: Jones Day
Application Number: 29/193,909
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