US 5,308,179 A · Writing instrument

Abstract

A writing instrument shaped to resemble a flower on a stem with leaves comprised of a hollow tubing housing, a top portion of hollow tubing, an adapter for detachably connecting the top portion to the housing, and a stylus. One portion of the housing is curvilinear, having a plurality of loops shaped to resemble leaves. The top portion is shaped to resemble a flower or bud. The adapter allows the top portion to be detachably connected to either end of the housing. The overall effect is to suggest a flower or bud on a stem with leaves. A second embodiment of the writing instrument uses a base formed of hollow tubing bent into shapes to complement the flower and stem suggested by the housing and top portion. A third embodiment includes a plurality of top portions which are interchangeable and can be detachably connected to the housing using the same adapter.

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Dependent claims

A writing instrument comprising:

a housing of substantially continuous, opaque and rigid hollow tubing, having a first and second end, said housing comprising at least a first region which is essentially straight and a second region which is curvilinear, said second region having a plurality of loops;
a stylus instrument inserted in the first end of said housing and extending outward therefrom;
a top portion of substantially rigid hollow tubing, molded into the shape of a flower, capable of attachment to the second end of said housing so as to complete an overall flower design in conjunction with said housing when said writing instrument is in use;
and
a connecting means for detachably connecting said top portion to said housing, said connecting means capable of detaching said top portion from said housing second end and reattaching said top portion at said housing first end to cover said stylus instrument.

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