Writing instrument

- Sanford, L.P.
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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a right side view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1, the left side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear 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 of a second embodiment of our new design for a writing instrument;

FIG. 8 is a right side view of the writing instrument of FIG. 7, the left side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front view of the writing instrument of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a rear 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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  • Undated photograph of Papermate Auto Advance writing instrument.
Patent History
Patent number: D570411
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 11, 2005
Date of Patent: Jun 3, 2008
Assignee: Sanford, L.P. (Oak Brook, IL)
Inventors: Jeff Feng (St. Louis, MO), Marc Hunter (Webster Groves, MO), Bryce Rutter (St. Louis, MO), David Kusch (St. Louis, MO), Heath A. Doty (St. Louis, MO)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth A. Albert
Assistant Examiner: Karen E Eldridge Powers
Attorney: Marshall Gerstein & Borun, LLP
Application Number: 29/240,211
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Diagonal Striation (D19/50)