Writing instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a first side view of a writing instrument according to our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 3 is a side view opposite that shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view;

FIG. 8 is a side view with the cap in a stored position and the writing tip exposed;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a side view opposite that shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of FIG. 8.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Martens; Manfred (Hamburg, DE), Podszuweit; Dietmar (Hamburg, DE)
Assignee:	Montblanc-Simplo GmbH (Hamburg, DE)
Appl. No.:	D/123,470
Filed:	May 19, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/168
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,53-58,81-85 ;401/202,221,222,243-247,262 ;24/1R,11R,11PP,11CC,11HC

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D81254	May 1930	Parker
D143176	December 1945	Whitehouse
D195750	July 1963	Rosler et al.
D280737	September 1985	Verhaegue
D353620	December 1994	Baillon
2123427	July 1938	Kingman
2147561	February 1939	Sherlock

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