Writing instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a rear elevational view of a writing instrument showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view of a second embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 7.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Briggl; Hariolf (Boebingen, DE), Keil; Siegfried (Gross-Bieberau, DE)
Assignee:	Merz & Krell GmbH & Co. (Gross-Bieberau, DE)
Appl. No.:	D/109,265
Filed:	August 12, 1999

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/172; D19/904; D19/932
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,53-58,81-85 ;401/6,7,88,99,100,103,104,110,116,209

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D46588	October 1914	Boman
D332963	February 1993	Anavil et al.
D359758	June 1995	Inami
D418163	December 1999	Rosen
D418541	January 2000	Mayer
D425559	May 2000	Beneyto

Foreign Patent Documents

	DM/047 097		May 1999		XH

Primary Examiner: Holtje; Martie K.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Duane, Morris & Heckscher, LLP