Writing instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a writing instrument according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1, the left side being a mirror image of the right side;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1, with the writing tip of the writing instrument having been pushed and extended; and,

FIG. 7 is a top, right side perspective view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Izushima; Hiromichi (Kawagoe, JP)
Assignee:	Kotobuki & Co., Ltd. (Kyoto-Fu, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/080,519
Filed:	December 11, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/174
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,53-58,81-85,99,100 ;401/99,100,103,110,209,104 ;24/11R-11P

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D249888	October 1978	Barnes
D338039	August 1993	Takahashi
D364424	November 1995	Shimizu
D366062	January 1996	Takahashi
D377195	January 1997	Takahashi
D378762	April 1997	Kikuchi et al.
D382016	August 1997	Takahashi

Primary Examiner: Thompson; Martie
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Whitham, Curtis & Whitham