Writing instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a writing instrument embodying my invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of a writing instrument showing the pen tip as exposed;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof, showing the pen tip as exposed;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view thereof, showing the pen tip as exposed;

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an alternate side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is an alternate side elevational view thereof, showing the pen tip as exposed.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Schung; Christoph (Milan, IT)
Assignee:	Prodir SA (Rivera, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/153,748
Filed:	January 10, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/176; D19/914
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,53-58,81-85 ;401/99,100-102,103-106,107-110,111-117,209,213,202,262,221-223

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D182162	February 1958	Carreiro
2881736	April 1959	Zepelovitch
2905148	September 1959	Baker
D215042	August 1969	Spirito
D256593	August 1980	Massoni et al.
D352961	November 1994	Zier
D438246	February 2001	Hollington et al.
D442226	May 2001	Briggl
D456042	April 2002	Versace

Primary Examiner: Holtje; Martie K.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Baker & McKenzie