Writing instrument

- Sanford, L.P.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a rear and left side perspective view showing my new design for a writing instrument;

FIG. 2 is a front and left side perspective view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

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

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

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

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

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is an exploded front and left side perspective view showing the writing instrument and cap of FIG. 1 in an open condition;

FIG. 9 is an exploded rear and left side perspective view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1 in an open condition;

FIG. 10 is an exploded side view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1 in an open condition, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 11 is an exploded front view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1 in an open condition;

FIG. 12 is an exploded rear view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1 in an open condition;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1 in an open condition; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the writing instrument and cap of FIG. 1 in an open condition.

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: D566174
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 14, 2006
Date of Patent: Apr 8, 2008
Assignee: Sanford, L.P. (Oak Brook, IL)
Inventor: Jason Silverstein (Chicago, IL)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth A. Albert
Assistant Examiner: Karen E Eldridge Powers
Attorney: Marshall Gerstein & Borun, LLP
Application Number: 29/261,430
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