Writing instrument

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a writing instrument showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is front view of the same;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the same;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the same;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the same; and,

FIG. 6 is a left side view of the same.

Portions of the writing instrument shown in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a writing instrument, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D189735 February 1961 Platt
D324068 February 18, 1992 Herbst et al.
D418541 January 4, 2000 Mayer
D441018 April 24, 2001 Droege
D465238 November 5, 2002 Quil
D478125 August 5, 2003 Chen
D480423 October 7, 2003 Kung
Other references
  • Five (5) color photograph perspective view exhibits of the product claimed in U.S. Pat. No. D465,238, labeled Exhibits BA, BB, BC, and BD.
  • Two (2) color photograph perspective view exhibits of a product unclaimed by any known patent, produced by Szu Mao Stationery Gifts Co. of Taipei, Taiwan, ROC, labeled Exhibits CA and CB.
  • Copy of the Szu Mao web page showing the model S6034 pen shown in Exhibits CA and CB; web address http://www.worldsofpens.com/show.asp?id=28 published by Szu Mao Stationery Gifts Co. of Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; publication date unknown (copyright 2003-2004).
  • Copy of the Szu Mao July 2003 Newsletter featuring model S6034 pen shown in Exhibits CA and CB; published by Szu Mao Stationery Gifts Co. of Taipei, Taiwan, ROC, Jul. 2003.
Patent History
Patent number: D487114
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 4, 2003
Date of Patent: Feb 24, 2004
Assignee: Holland U.S.A., Inc. (North Mankato, MN)
Inventors: Dominic D. Santa Maria (Gloversville, NY), Margaret E. Enzien (Ballston Lake, NY)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett, P.A.
Application Number: 29/183,073
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Diagonal Striation (D19/50); Substantially Circular Or Oval In Cross Section (D19/51)
International Classification: 1906;