Grip for a writing instrument

- Sanford, L.P.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing my new design for the grip for a writing instrument;

FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of the grip for a writing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side view of the grip for a writing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the grip for a writing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the grip for a writing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing my new design for a grip for a writing instrument showing it with a writing instrument;

FIG. 7 is a second perspective view of the grip for a writing instrument of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a side view of the grip for a writing instrument of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is another side view of the grip for a writing instrument of FIG. 6;

FIG. 10 is another side view of the grip for a writing instrument of FIG. 6;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the grip for a writing instrument of FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the grip for a writing instrument of FIG. 6.

The broken lines showing the inside in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, and 5, and the writing instrument in FIGS. 6 to 12 are shown for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D583868
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 10, 2007
Date of Patent: Dec 30, 2008
Assignee: Sanford, L.P. (Oak Brook, IL)
Inventor: Frank Peterson (Lisle, IL)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth A Albert
Attorney: Marshall Gerstein & Borun LLP
Application Number: 29/284,536
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Nib, Stylus Or Grip (D19/55)