Writing instrument with finger retainer

Description

FIG. 1 is a upper perspective view showing a writing instrument constructed in accordance with the invention;

FIG. 2 is a left side view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a top view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1.

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Patent History
Patent number: D389185
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 18, 1997
Date of Patent: Jan 13, 1998
Assignee: North Star, L.P. (Winfield, KS)
Inventors: John E. O'Mara (Conway Springs, KS), Ralph E. Lagergren (Winfield, KS)
Primary Examiner: Martie Thompson
Attorney: James E. Bradley
Application Number: 0/68,030
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Plural Or Combined (D19/36); Longitudinal Striation (D19/49); Marking Instrument (D19/41)
International Classification: 1906;