FIG. 4 is a left side view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1 showing an alternative position for a rotatable section of the shaft, the opposite side view being a mirror image thereof;

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

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 4 ;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 8 is a front view of a second embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 9 is a left side view of the writing instrument of FIG. 8 , the opposite side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 8 ;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 8 ;

FIG. 12 is a left side view of a third embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 13 is a rear view of the writing instrument of FIG. 12 ;

FIG. 14 is a front view of the writing instrument of FIG. 12 ;

FIG. 15 is a left side view of the writing instrument of FIG. 12 showing an alternative position for a rotatable section of the shaft, the opposite side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 16 is a top plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 12 ;

FIG. 17 is a top plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 15 ;

FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 12 ;

FIG. 19 is a left side view showing a fourth embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 20 is a rear view of the writing instrument of FIG. 19 ;

FIG. 21 is a front view of the writing instrument of FIG. 19 ;

FIG. 22 is a left side view of the writing instrument of FIG. 19 showing an alternative position for a rotatable section of the shaft, the opposite side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 23 is a top plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 19 ;

FIG. 24 is a top plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 22 ;

FIG. 25 is a bottom plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 19 ;

FIG. 26 is a left side view of a fifth embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 27 is a rear view of the writing instrument of FIG. 26 ;

FIG. 28 is a front view of the writing instrument of FIG. 26 ;

FIG. 29 is a left side view of the writing instrument of FIG. 26 showing an alternative position for a rotatable section of the shaft, the opposite side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 30 is a top plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 26 ;

FIG. 31 is a top plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 29 ; and,

FIG. 32 is a bottom plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 26 ;

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