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 right side view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a back 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.

Claims

The ornamental design for a writing instrument, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D641784
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 9, 2010
Date of Patent: Jul 19, 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: 29/359,418
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Lateral Striation (D19/48)