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,

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 8 is a front, right, and top perspective view of an ornamental design for a second embodiment of a writing instrument according to the present invention, in which a barrel portion and front nose cone are translucent;

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;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a front, right, and top perspective view of an ornamental design for a third embodiment of a writing instrument with a translucent barrel portion, front nose cone, and grip according to the present invention;

FIG. 16 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a right side elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 21 is a bottom plan 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
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D395674 June 30, 1998 Boix Gacia
D418163 December 28, 1999 Rosen
D418541 January 4, 2000 Mayer
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D463821 October 1, 2002 Nishida
D470530 February 18, 2003 Moon
D475406 June 3, 2003 Cetera
D475741 June 10, 2003 Cetera
Other references
  • Color photographs of pen sample (date unknown, sample obtained Mar. 12, 2003).
Patent History
Patent number: D501882
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 31, 2002
Date of Patent: Feb 15, 2005
Assignee: BIC Corporation (Milford, CT)
Inventors: Arthur R. Hamilton, Jr. (Indian Rocks Beach, FL), Christopher K. Nelson (Dunedin, FL)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Attorney: Pennie & Edmonds LLP
Application Number: 29/173,476