Writing instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a 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 perspective view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1, with the writing lead being projected and the eraser member being extended;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of a 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 perspective view of the writing instrument of FIG. 7, with the writing lead being projected and the eraser member being extended.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Keda; Tadashi (Kawagoe, JP)
Assignee:	Kotobuki & Co., Ltd. (Kyoto, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/099,905
Filed:	January 29, 1999

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Jul 29, 1998 [JP]			10-21780
Dec 12, 1998 [JP]			10-35768

Current U.S. Class:	D19/171; D19/913; D19/914; D19/916; D19/934
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,53-58,81-85 ;15/425,432 ;401/67,68,221,6,7,88,209,55,81

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D394455	May 1998	Izushima
D394875	June 1998	Izushima
D403705	January 1999	Izushima et al.
D405468	February 1999	Izushima
D408057	April 1999	Izushima
D410682	June 1999	Izushima
1353215	September 1920	Campbell
1716354	June 1929	Nelson
1807415	May 1931	La France

Primary Examiner: Holtje; Martie K.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: McGinn & Gibb, P.C.