Writing instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of the writing instrument according to a first embodiment of 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 perspective view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1, with a writing tip being projected;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of the writing instrument according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view of the writing instrument of FIG. 7, the left side being a mirror image of the right side;

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view of the writing instrument of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 12 is a front perspective view of the writing instrument of FIG. 7, with a writing tip being projected.

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, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/097,626
Filed:	December 10, 1998

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	088280	May 20, 1998

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Nov 21, 1997 [JP]			9-7607
Nov 21, 1997 [JP]			9-76069
May 15, 1998 [JP]			10-13893
May 15, 1998 [JP]			10-13894

Current U.S. Class:	D19/174; D19/917; D19/914; D19/932
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,53-58,81-85 ;401/6,7,88,99,100,103,104,110,111,209 ;15/105.51,424-434

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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D355673	February 1995	Takahashi
D363084	October 1995	Hollington
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D402693	December 1998	Sunaga
D402695	December 1998	Izushima
D404765	January 1999	Izushima et al.
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Primary Examiner: Holtje; Martie K.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: McGinn & Gibb, P.C.