Writing instrument

- Sanford, L.P.
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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a detail view of a portion of the grip of the writing instrument in FIG. 1;

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

FIG. 4 is a detail view of a portion of the grip of the writing instrument in FIG. 3;

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

FIG. 6 is a detail view of a portion of the grip of the writing instrument in FIG. 5;

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

FIG. 8 is a detail view of a portion of the grip of the writing instrument in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of our new design for a writing instrument;

FIG. 12 is a detail view of a portion of the end of the writing instrument in FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a left side view of the writing instrument of FIG. 11, the right side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 14 is a detail view of a portion of the end of the writing instrument in FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a front view of the writing instrument of FIG. 11;

FIG. 16 is a detail view of a portion of the end of the writing instrument in FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a rear view of the writing instrument of FIG. 11;

FIG. 18 is a detail view of a portion of the end of the writing instrument in FIG. 17;

FIG. 19 is a top plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 11;

FIG. 20 is a bottom plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 11;

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of our new design for a writing instrument;

FIG. 22 is a detail view of a portion of the grip of the writing instrument in FIG. 21;

FIG. 23 is a left side view of the writing instrument of FIG. 21, the right side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 24 is a detail view of a portion of the grip of the writing instrument in FIG. 23;

FIG. 25 is a front view of the writing instrument of FIG. 21;

FIG. 26 is a detail view of a portion of the grip of the writing instrument in FIG. 25;

FIG. 27 is a rear view of the writing instrument of FIG. 21;

FIG. 28 is a detail view of a portion of the grip of the writing instrument in FIG. 27;

FIG. 29 is a top plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 21;

FIG. 30 is a bottom plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 21;

FIG. 31 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of our new design for a writing instrument;

FIG. 32 is a detail view of a portion of end of the writing instrument in FIG. 31;

FIG. 33 is a left side view of the writing instrument of FIG. 31, the right side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 34 is a detail view of a portion of the end of the writing instrument in FIG. 33;

FIG. 35 is a front view of the writing instrument of FIG. 31;

FIG. 36 is a detail view of a portion of the end of the writing instrument in FIG. 35;

FIG. 37 is a rear view of the writing instrument of FIG. 31;

FIG. 38 is a detail view of a portion of the end of the writing instrument in FIG. 37;

FIG. 39 is a top plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 31; and,

FIG. 40 is a bottom plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 31.

The stippled shading on the grip in FIGS. 1–8 and FIG. 10 represents a surface texture.

The dashed lines showing ovals on the grip, rings around the writing tip housing, the writing tip, a small circle on the end, and a panel at the top in FIGS. 1–40 are included for the purpose of illustrating environment and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D332963 February 2, 1993 Anavil et al.
D391294 February 24, 1998 Izushima
D396729 August 4, 1998 Ham
D442635 May 22, 2001 Izushima
D450347 November 13, 2001 Keda
D476034 June 17, 2003 Rommel
D489087 April 27, 2004 Kent
D497951 November 2, 2004 Morton et al.
D530746 October 24, 2006 Gerules
Other references
  • Photograph of Papermate Auto Advance writing instrument publicly available prior to Oct. 18, 2005.
Patent History
Patent number: D585938
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 18, 2005
Date of Patent: Feb 3, 2009
Assignee: Sanford, L.P. (Oak Brook, IL)
Inventors: Jeff Feng (St. Louis, MO), Marc Hunter (Webster Groves, MO), Bryce Rutter (St. Louis, MO), Josh Leedle (St. Louis, MO)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth A Albert
Attorney: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
Application Number: 29/240,732
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Diagonal Striation (D19/50)