Writing instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front and right side of a first embodiment of a writing instrument showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevation being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front and right side of a second embodiment of a writing instrument showing our new design;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevation being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front and right side of a third embodiment of a writing instrument showing our new design;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevation being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front and right side of a fourth embodiment of a writing instrument showing our new design;

FIG. 20 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevation being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 22 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 23 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 24 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 25 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front and right side of the writing instrument of FIGS. 13 or 19 with a cap over the writing end of the writing instrument showing our new design;

FIG. 26 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 27 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevation being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 28 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 29 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 30 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Hollington; Geoffrey A. (London, GB), Townsend-Elliott; David (London, GB)
Assignee:	The Gillette Company (Boston, MA)
Appl. No.:	D/117,909
Filed:	February 1, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/175; D19/914; D19/918
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,53-58,81-85 ;401/98,104-106,202,243-247,213,262 ;24/11R,11PP,11CC,11HC,11S,11C,11F,11M,11P

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Primary Examiner: Holtje; Martie K.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Cekala; Chester Howley; David A.