Writing instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a writing instrument showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view, the left side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of a writing instrument showing a second embodiment of our invention;

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

FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of a writing instrument showing a third embodiment of our invention;

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

FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 15 is a top plan view thereof.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Linderson; Paul E. (Warwick, RI), von Edler; Jens E. (Matunuck, RI)
Assignee:	A. T. Cross Company (Lincoln, RI)
Appl. No.:	07/903,988
Filed:	June 24, 1992

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/164; D19/916; D19/917
Field of Search:	;401/99,104,221,222,223,243,244,245,246,247 ;D19/35,36,41-51,54-58,81-85

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D78795	June 1929	Sheaffer
D82897	December 1930	Morrison
D104263	April 1937	Holt
D260658	September 1981	Chiba
D280737	September 1985	Verhaegue
D285096	August 1986	Verona
D323852	February 1992	Gomez
D324072	February 1992	von Edler et al.
D325398	April 1992	von Edler et al.

Other References

A T. Cross Company .COPYRGT.1964 (advertisement) see pen on left..

Primary Examiner: Holtje; Nelson C.
Assistant Examiner: Thompson; Martie
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Colucci & Umans