Writing instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a writing instrument according to the present invention;

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

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a view of a writing instrument as in FIG. 1 with the cap removed; and,

FIG. 7 is a view of a second embodiment of a writing instrument as in FIG. 1 with the cap removed.

The broken line showings in the Figures are for illustrative, environmental purposes 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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Inventors:	Cooper; Kenneth R. (Orange, CT), DeLuca; Donald A. (Guilford, CT), Kent; Michael (Cheshire, CT), O'Brien; Richard (Oxford, CT)
Assignee:	BIC Corporation (Milford, CT)
Appl. No.:	D/145,138
Filed:	July 17, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/195; D19/200; D19/201; D19/908
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,53-58,81-85 ;401/98,196,198,202,213,243-247,261,262

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

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D442992	May 2001	Chevalier

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