Writing instrument

- Sanford, L.P.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a left side perspective view taken from the side and below showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D497951
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 14, 2003
Date of Patent: Nov 2, 2004
Assignee: Sanford, L.P. (Freeport, IL)
Inventors: Timothy James Morton (Chicago, IL), James Agne (Chicago, IL), Amar Patel (Arlington Heights, IL)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
Application Number: 29/193,853
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Diagonal Striation (D19/50); Substantially Circular Or Oval In Cross Section (D19/51)
International Classification: 1906;