Writing utensil

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Description

FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of a first embodiment of a writing utensil showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 1.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D303549 September 19, 1989 Horntrich
D319845 September 10, 1991 Grotsch et al.
D345577 March 29, 1994 Hohner
D395674 June 30, 1998 Gacia
D414807 October 5, 1999 Baudino et al.
D430209 August 29, 2000 Rommel
D435065 December 12, 2000 Nagel
D441017 April 24, 2001 Gault et al.
D443896 June 19, 2001 Briggl et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
43057 December 1996 GB
43057 December 1996 RU
Other references
  • Japan-Notification of Reason for Refusal, Design Application No. 2000-034843, Dispatch No. 057946, Dispatch Date Nov. 20, 2001.
  • Writing instruments of type KS Europa Pen 2000 illustrated in '98/'99 Catalogue of the company HSI Schreibgeräte GmbH.
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  • Senator brochure, published about January 2000.
  • Senator German registration, March 1997.
  • Pentel design, known since about May 1998.
  • Staedtler design, known since about May 1996.
  • Pecher design, known since about May 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D485574
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 5, 2000
Date of Patent: Jan 20, 2004
Assignee: Merz & Krell GmbH & Co KGaA
Inventor: Siegfried Keil (Gross-Bieberau)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Hunton & Williams LLP
Application Number: 29/133,771
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Diagonal Striation (D19/50); Clip (D19/56); Nib, Stylus Or Grip (D19/55)
International Classification: 1906;