Writing instrument

- Sanford L.P.
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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; and,

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

The dashed lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D508950
Type: Grant
Filed: May 28, 2004
Date of Patent: Aug 30, 2005
Assignee: Sanford L.P. (Freeport, IL)
Inventors: Jean Ellen Kiple (Lake Villa, IL), Jimmy-Quang Viet Doan (Chicago, IL)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Attorney: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun, LLP
Application Number: 29/206,432