Writing instrument

- Sanford, L.P.
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Description

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

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: D521067
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 4, 2005
Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
Assignee: Sanford, L.P. (Freeport, IL)
Inventors: Neville Andrews (Horsham), Galina Treyer (Northbrook, IL), Jason Silverstein (Chicago, IL)
Primary Examiner: Caron D. Veynar
Assistant Examiner: Elizabeth Albert
Attorney: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
Application Number: 29/235,629
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Substantially Circular Or Oval In Cross Section (D19/51)