Writing instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a front, right, and top perspective view of an ornamental design for a writing instrument according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a writing instrument as in FIG. 1 in an exemplary use position.

All portions shown in broken lines are environmental and illustrative 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:	Kent; Michael (Cheshire, CT)
Assignee:	BIC Corporation (Milford, CT)
Appl. No.:	D/172,441
Filed:	December 12, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/168
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,53-58,81-85 ;401/6,7,88,98,196,202,198,209,213,243-247,261,262 ;D14/411

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D82309	October 1930	Bloser
D377051	December 1996	Takemura
D423580	April 2000	Ellison
D441793	May 2001	Takemura
D445826	July 2001	Baudino et al.
D446213	August 2001	Chen et al.
D449856	October 2001	Matsuzaki et al.
D452879	January 2002	Koike
D456842	May 2002	Ono
D471930	March 2003	Stropkay et al.
D472922	April 2003	Stropkay et al.

Other References

BIC Stationary Products Catalog 2002/2003, p. 12. & photograph showing side elevational view (first sold Feb. 3, 2001)..

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