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Writing instrument with a cap

Granted 11 Jan 2000 · no office action yet

Current assignee: The Gillette Company · originally Procter & Gamble

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Inventors: Frank Polidoro · Examiner: Martie K. Holtje · AU 293 · TC 2900

Application
101136
filed 24 Feb 1999
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US D418870
granted 11 Jan 2000

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is perspective view as seen from…

FIG. 1 is perspective view as seen from the top, front and right side of a writing instrument with a transparent cap affixed to the writing point end showing our new;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof where the left side view is a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front and right side of a writing instrument with an opaque cap affixed to the writing point end showing my new design;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view thereof where the left side view is a mirror image;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom elevational view thereof.

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