Writing instrument

- Parker Pen Products
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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 right 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 left side view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

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

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

The broken line showing of the writing tip illustrates environmental matter and forms 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: D592248
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 29, 2008
Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
Assignee: Parker Pen Products (Great Britain)
Inventors: Matthew J. Gerules (Chicago, IL), Ying Li (Vernon Hills, IL), Steffen F. Koury (Everett, MA)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth A Albert
Assistant Examiner: Karen E Eldridge Powers
Attorney: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
Application Number: 29/304,394
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Diagonal Striation (D19/50)