Writing instrument

- Sanford, L.P.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of a writing instrument 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;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of a writing instrument having our new design;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the writing instrument of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view of the writing instrument of FIG. 7, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of the writing instrument of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 7.

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: D538343
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 13, 2005
Date of Patent: Mar 13, 2007
Assignee: Sanford, L.P. (Freeport, IL)
Inventors: Timothy J. Morton (Chicago, IL), Melanie Conklin (Chicago, IL), Gilberto Cavada, Jr. (Melrose Park, IL), Carolyn Rose (Chicago, IL)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth A. Albert
Attorney: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
Application Number: 29/234,146
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Diagonal Striation (D19/50)