Writing instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a writing instrument showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof, the movable gripping supporter ring being moved to and positioned at its one end position in a writing posture;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof, the movable gripping supporter ring being moved to and positioned at the other end position in a writing posture;

FIG. 9 is an alternate perspective view, the hand depicted by means of broken lines being shown for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design; and,

FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line 10--10 in FIG. 2.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Nakazawa; Hidekazu (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee:	Pentel Kabushiki Kaisha (JP)
Appl. No.:	D/152,145
Filed:	December 13, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/174
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,53-58,81-85 ;401/99,100,101,103-106,107-110,111-117,209,6,7,88

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Primary Examiner: Holtje; Martie K.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Adams & Wilks