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

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

FIG. 5 is a right side 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.

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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Other references
  • Bic 4 colours pen. Retrieved from the Internet: < URL: http://www.bicworld.com/en/products/details/18/4-color >. Publicly available before Dec. 29, 2011.
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Patent History
Patent number: D685429
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 29, 2011
Date of Patent: Jul 2, 2013
Assignee: Sanford, L.P. (Oak Brook, IL)
Inventors: Roy Eugene McDaniels, Jr. (Watertown, WI), Romuald Zayana (Paris), Wayne Mathew Hansen (Poynette, WI), Fabrice Gallay (Clamart)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth Albert
Application Number: 29/409,835
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D19/54)