Writing instrument

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

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

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1 with the writing tip retracted.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D359758 June 27, 1995 Inami
D368738 April 9, 1996 Osada et al.
D375124 October 29, 1996 Kuo
D425559 May 23, 2000 Beneyto
6062753 May 16, 2000 Hadtke et al.
D438566 March 6, 2001 Nagel
D441015 April 24, 2001 Izushima
D451547 December 4, 2001 Nishida
D475405 June 3, 2003 Cetera
Other references
  • Undated photograph of PaperMate Clear Point writing instrument.
  • Undated photograph of Cushi writing instrument.
  • Undated photograph of Sanford Technician II writing instrument.
  • Undated photograph of Staedtler writing instrument.
  • Undated photograph of Koh-I-Noor Rapidomatic writing instrument.
  • Undated photograph of Technica-X writing instrument.
Patent History
Patent number: D500794
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 26, 2004
Date of Patent: Jan 11, 2005
Assignee: Sanford L.P. (Freeport, IL)
Inventors: Melanie Lyn Conklin (Chicago, IL), Jean Ellen Kiple (Lake Villa, IL)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Attorney: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
Application Number: 29/202,184