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 front view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

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

FIG. 4 is a right side 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;

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

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment our new design for a writing instrument;

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

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

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

FIG. 12 is a back 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 bottom plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 8.

The broken lines showing portions 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: D641412
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 9, 2010
Date of Patent: Jul 12, 2011
Assignee: Sanford, L.P. (Oak Brook, IL)
Inventors: Carmen Lira-Nunez (Downers Grove, IL), Matthew J. Gerules (Chicago, IL)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth Albert
Attorney: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
Application Number: 29/359,406
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