Writing instrument

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right elevational view thereof, the left side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof with the cap removed;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 9 is a side elevational view thereof with the cap in a stored position .

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Chevalier; Jean Francois (Paris, FR), Lovejoy; Marc (Milford, CT), Chadwick; Barry (Simpsonville, SC)
Assignee:	BIC Corporation (Milford, CT)
Appl. No.:	D/078,524
Filed:	October 29, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/164; D19/914; D19/921
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41,42,43,44-51,53-58,81-85 ;401/99,100,209,243-247,202,31

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D151233	October 1948	Goessling
D162805	April 1951	Ferbor
D340476	October 1993	Hiromori
D359757	June 1995	Inami et al.
D363308	October 1995	Sekine
D364892	December 1995	Lin
D366497	January 1996	Otake
D366498	January 1996	Abe et al.
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Primary Examiner: Holtje; Martie K.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Pennie & Edmonds LLP