Writing instrument

- Holland USA, Inc.
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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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.
D338915 August 31, 1993 Willat
D388825 January 6, 1998 Kouda
D418541 January 4, 2000 Mayer
D424110 May 2, 2000 Hu
D448805 October 2, 2001 Willat et al.
D465238 November 5, 2002 Qiu
D475741 June 10, 2003 Cetera
D478125 August 5, 2003 Chen
D480423 October 7, 2003 Kung
D487114 February 24, 2004 Santa Maria et al.
D495365 August 31, 2004 Cetera
Other references
  • Five (5) color photograph perspective view exhibits of the product claimed in U.S. Pat. No. D465,238, labeled Exhibits HA, HB, HC, and HD.
  • 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 IA and IB.
  • Copy of the Szu Mao web page showing the model S6034 pen shown in Exhibits IA and IB; 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 Jul. 2003 Newsletter featuring model S6034 pen shown in Exhibits IA and IB; published by Szu Mao Stationery Gifts Co. of Taipei, Taiwan, ROC, Jul., 2003.
  • Copy of the Amsterdam Printing web page showing the model 34843 pen, known as the “Richstone Pen”; web address http://www.amsterdamprinting.com published by Holland USA, Inc. of North Mankato, Minnesota, USA; publication date unknown.
  • Copy of the Amsterdam Printing web page showing the model 33334 pen, known as the “Opal Pen”; web address http://www.amsterdamprinting.com published by Holland USA, Inc. of North Mankato, Minnesota, USA; publication date unknown.
  • Copy of the Amsterdam Printing web page showing the model 32204 pen, known as the “Chamberlain Pen”; web address http://www.amsterdamprinting.com published by Holland USA, Inc. of North Mankato, Minnesota, USA; publication date unknown.
  • Copy of the Amsterdam Printing web page showing the model 34799 pen, known as the “Glenora Pen”; web address http://www.amsterdamprinting.com published by Holland USA, Inc. of North Mankato, Minnesota, USA; publication date unknown.
Patent History
Patent number: D506222
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 27, 2004
Date of Patent: Jun 14, 2005
Assignee: Holland USA, Inc. (North Mankato, MN)
Inventors: Dominic D. Santa Maria (Gloversville, NY), Margaret E. Enzien (Ballston Lake, NY)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Attorney: Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett, P.A.
Application Number: 29/204,365