Cap for a writing instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front and right side of a cap for a writing instrument showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

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

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a cap for a writing instrument of FIG. 1 with the writing tip exposed and the cap positioned on the bottom of the writing instrument barrel.

The broken line showing a writing instrument is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Koury; Steffen (Chelsea, MA), Metaxatos; Paul (Brookline, MA)
Assignee:	Berol Corporation (Freeport, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/162,325
Filed:	June 12, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/195; D19/913
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,53-58,81-85 ;401/98,202,213,243-247,262

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D263318	March 1982	Oka
D363739	October 1995	Petrillo
D364423	November 1995	Edgerley et al.
D365364	December 1995	Tseng
D441398	May 2001	Owen et al.
D446813	August 2001	Yoon
D448046	September 2001	Polidoro

Primary Examiner: Holtje; Martie K.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun