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 perspective view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1.

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/132,190
Filed:	November 6, 2000

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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 ;401/99,100,101-103,104,109,110,115,116,209,114

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D98265	January 1936	Lynn
D124725	January 1941	Ornstein
D128366	July 1941	Derham
D179615	January 1957	Spatz
D211816	July 1968	Swett et al.
D321719	November 1991	Nitta
D421052	March 2000	Yazawa
D431262	September 2000	Izushima
2491082	December 1949	Biro

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