Writing instrument

- Sanford, L.P.
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Description

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

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

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

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1, the left side view being a mirror image thereof;

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; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1 with cap removed.

The broken lines showing lines and portion of the writing instrument 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.

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Patent History
Patent number: D618724
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 24, 2009
Date of Patent: Jun 29, 2010
Assignee: Sanford, L.P. (Oak Brook, IL)
Inventors: Matthew J. Gerules (Chicago, IL), Carmen Lira-Nunez (Appleton, WI)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth A Albert
Attorney: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
Application Number: 29/334,320
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Substantially Circular Or Oval In Cross Section (D19/51)