Writing instrument
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Description
The dashed lines are for illustrative purposes only 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: D621876
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 31, 2009
Date of Patent: Aug 17, 2010
Assignee: Sanford, L.P. (Oak Brook, IL)
Inventor: Matthew J. Gerules (Chicago, IL)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth A Albert
Attorney: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
Application Number: 29/342,750
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 31, 2009
Date of Patent: Aug 17, 2010
Assignee: Sanford, L.P. (Oak Brook, IL)
Inventor: Matthew J. Gerules (Chicago, IL)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth A Albert
Attorney: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
Application Number: 29/342,750
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Diagonal Striation (D19/50)