Writing instrument

- Holland USA, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a first embodiment of a writing instrument showing our new design;

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

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

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

FIG. 5 is an enlarged top view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 6 is an enlarged bottom view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of a writing instrument showing our new design, the difference from the first embodiment being that the grip of the writing instrument has only a single surface texture;

FIG. 8 is a front view of the writing instrument of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a back view of the writing instrument of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a left side view of the writing instrument of FIG. 7, the right side view being a mirror image of the left side view;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged top view of the writing instrument of FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 12 is an enlarged bottom view of the writing instrument of FIG. 7.

The broken lines showing the clip, upper barrel, and writing tip in FIGS. 1-12 are included for the purpose of showing portions of the writing instrument that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a writing instrument, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D667056
Type: Grant
Filed: May 26, 2011
Date of Patent: Sep 11, 2012
Assignee: Holland USA, Inc. (North Mankato, MN)
Inventors: David M. Casciotti (Amsterdam, NY), Jing Mahler (Glenville, NY)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth Albert
Attorney: Dicke, Billig & Czaja, PLLC
Application Number: 29/392,828
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Nib, Stylus Or Grip (D19/55)