Writing instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom, right front perspective view of a writing instrument showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1 drawn to an enlarged scale;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of FIG. 1 drawn to an enlarged scale;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 1, the left side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom, right front perspective view of a second embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 7 drawn to an enlarged scale;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of FIG. 7 drawn to an enlarged scale;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 7, the left side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 13 is a bottom, right front perspective view of a third embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a top plan view of FIG. 13;

FIG. 16 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 13;

FIG. 17 is a front elevational view of FIG. 13; and,

FIG. 18 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 13, the left side being a mirror image thereof.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	von Edler; Jens E. (Cranston, RI), Boyce; Stephen V. (North Scituate, RI)
Assignee:	A.T. Cross Company (Lincoln, RI)
Appl. No.:	07/330,712
Filed:	March 30, 1989

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/170; D19/917
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,54-58,81-85 ;401/209,99,221,222,223,243-247

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

Pilot Company, Ltd. Catalog, 1984. . Altman Luggage Co. .COPYRGT.1988, See p. 20, Cross Pen, Item B..

Primary Examiner: Dunkins; Bruce W.
Assistant Examiner: Thompson; Martha
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Colucci & Umans