Writing instrument

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side 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 right side 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 a perspective view of a second embodiment of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a front view of the writing instrument of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a left side view of the writing instrument of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a rear view of the writing instrument of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a right side view of the writing instrument of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 8.

The broken lines showing the writing tip in the drawings illustrate environmental matter 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: D591352
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 29, 2008
Date of Patent: Apr 28, 2009
Assignee: Sanford, L.P. (Oak Brook, IL)
Inventors: Matthew J. Gerules (Chicago, IL), Steffen F. Koury (Everett, MA)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth A Albert
Assistant Examiner: Karen E Eldridge Powers
Attorney: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
Application Number: 29/304,399
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Diagonal Striation (D19/50)