Writing instrument

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a writing instrument showing the new design, the rear elevational view being a mirror image of the front view shown.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a front and left side perspective view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a front and right side perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view thereof with the cap opened.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D994771
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 6, 2023
Date of Patent: Aug 8, 2023
Assignee: MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY, LIMITED (Tokyo)
Inventors: Pablo Puga (Tokyo), Kei Oomoto (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: Nicole C Shiflet
Assistant Examiner: Danielle Nichole Bowly
Application Number: 29/870,815
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D19/162; D9/529