Writing instrument
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Description
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.
Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
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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
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)