Writing instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a writing instrument showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right elevational view thereof, the left side being a mirror image of the right side;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof with the cap removed, rear, left and right sides being mirror images of the front side;

FIG. 7 is a top view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of a writing instrument showing a second embodiment of our new design, rear, left and right sides being mirror images of the front side. Top and bottom views of FIG. 9 are represented in FIGS. 7 and 8.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Perry; Gordon (New York, NY), Lovejoy; Marc W. (Milford, CT), Stevens; Craig M. (Bethany, CT)
Assignee:	BIC Corporation (Milford, CT)
Appl. No.:	D/085,583
Filed:	March 26, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/168; D19/903
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,53-58,81-85 ;401/6,7,88,99,209,243-247,202,261

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Primary Examiner: Holtje; Martie K.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Pennie & Edmonds LLP