Writing instrument container

Description

FIG. 1 is a top left front perspective view of a writing instrument container showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is an exploded top left front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is the front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is the rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is the top plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is the bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view with the roof removed and the hood in the open position; and,

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of our new design, with the roof member removed and the hood in a closed position, all other views being identical to the first embodiment.

The crayons depicted by means of broken lines in FIGS. 2 and 9 have been shown for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design of a writing instrument container, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Willard; Michael D. (Olathe, KS), Dietterich; Charles W. (Brodheadsville, PA), Tarozzi; Richard A. (Gales Ferry, CT)
Assignee:	Binney & Smith Inc. (Easton, PA)
Appl. No.:	D/012,714
Filed:	September 8, 1993

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/82; D12/84; D19/85; D21/552; D3/271.12; D9/676
Field of Search:	;D3/206,270-271 ;D12/82,83,84 ;D19/35,36,65,81,82,83,84,85 ;206/214,224,371 ;211/69,69.1-69.9 ;D21/124,128,134,140 ;D2/898 ;D9/307,308

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Other References

Color photocopy of four photographs of NYLENT.RTM. School Bus, Nylent Corporation, Rockford, Illinois, U.S.A., known to have been in existence more than 1 year prior to the filing date of the instant application. . Two photographs of Crayola.RTM. Crayons crayon holder, Binney & Smith Inc., Easton, Pennsylvania Copyright 1976..

Primary Examiner: Thompson; Martie
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.