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,

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 8 is a front, right, and top perspective view of an ornamental design for a second embodiment of a writing instrument according to the present invention, in which a barrel portion and front nose cone are translucent;

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;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a front, right, and top perspective view of an ornamental design for a third embodiment of a writing instrument with a translucent barrel portion, front nose cone, and grip according to the present invention;

FIG. 16 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a right side elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 21 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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:	Hamilton, Jr.; Arthur R. (Indian Rocks Beach, FL), Nelson; Christopher K. (Dunedin, FL)
Assignee:	BIC Corporation (Milford, CT)
Appl. No.:	D/173,476
Filed:	December 31, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/175; D19/904; D19/933
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,53-55,56-58,81-85 ;401/6,7,88,99,100,101,103-106,107-110,111-117,209

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

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Other References

Color photographs of pen sample (date unknown, sample obtained Mar. 12, 2003)..

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