Writing instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of the 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; and,

FIG. 6 is a top, right side perspective view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1, with the 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/105,864
Filed:	June 4, 1999

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/174; D19/916
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,53-58,81-85 ;401/6,7,88,99,100,103,104,110-116,209,227

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D057397	March 1921	Taussig
D057398	March 1921	Taussig
D174249	March 1955	Daniels
D314978	February 1991	Oka
D402695	December 1998	Izushima
D410030	May 1999	Sunaga
D414512	September 1999	Yazawa
2770221	November 1956	Tonkowich
3411854	November 1968	Rossler et al.

Other References

Miller Office Supply Catalog, 1995, see circled pen, item B, top right, p. 784..

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