Writing instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a front, right, top perspective view of an ornamental design for a writing instrument according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a back elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top end view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom end view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a front right, top perspective with the cap off the writing end and positioned on the non-writing end of the writing instrument body.

All portions shown in broken lines are environmental and illustrative only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Good; Tom (Spartanburg, SC)
Assignee:	Societe Bic (FR)
Appl. No.:	D/192,623
Filed:	October 23, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/168; D19/902; D19/906
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,53-58,81-85 ;401/6,7,88,98,99-102,196,198,202,213,243-247,261,262 ;24/10R,11R,11P,11F,11M,11C,11CT,11HC

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Primary Examiner: Holtje; Martie K.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Jones Day