Writing instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a front, right, and top persepective 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;

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

FIG. 8 is a front, right, and top perspective view of an ornamental design for a translucent writing instrument according to the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a writing instrument as in FIG. 8 in an exemplary use position.

FIG. 15 is a front, right, and top perspective view of an ornamental design for a second embodiment of a translucent writing instrument according to the present invention;

FIG. 16 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 19 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a writing instrument as in FIG. 15 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/179,584
Filed:	April 11, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/166; D19/921; D19/931
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,53-58,81-85 ;401/6,7,88,98,202,213,243-247,262

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D82309	October 1930	Bloser
D395448	June 1998	Chevalier
D409661	May 1999	Izushima
D423576	April 2000	Stevens et al.
D431598	October 2000	Kim et al.
D441793	May 2001	Takemura
D446213	August 2001	Chen et al.
D456842	May 2002	Ono
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