Writing instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the side and below showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view taken from the side and below of another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a front view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 7, the right side elevational view being a mirror image image thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear view of FIG. 7; and

FIG. 11 is a plan view of FIG. 7.

FIG. 12 is perspective view taken from the side and below of a further embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 13 is a front view of FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 12, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 15 is a bottom view of FIG. 12.

The broken line showing of a writing tip in the figures is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Bain; Charles E. (West Dundee, IL)
Assignee:	Berol Corporation (Freeport, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/166,426
Filed:	August 27, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/172; D19/913; D19/914; D19/932
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,53-58,81-85 ;401/6,7,88,99,100,101,103-106,107-110,111-117,209

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Primary Examiner: Holtje; Martie K.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun