Writing instrument

- Europe Brands S.à r.l.
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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 rear 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 bottom plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1; and,

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

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate unclaimed portions of the writing instrument 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: D693878
Type: Grant
Filed: May 11, 2012
Date of Patent: Nov 19, 2013
Assignee: Europe Brands S.à r.l. (Luxembourg)
Inventor: Jean-Patrick Dalancourt (St. Etienne de Montluc)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth Albert
Application Number: 29/420,673
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Elongated (D19/45)