Writing instrument

- Holland USA, Inc.
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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a back view of FIG. 1;

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

FIG. 5 is an enlarged top view of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is an enlarged bottom view of FIG. 1.

Portions of the writing instrument shown in broken lines are for the purpose of showing features 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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  • Photographs of “Imperial—Silver” model of pen manufactured by Sheaffer and conceded to publicly known as early as the late-1960s, as shown at http://www.sheaffertarga.com/Imperial%20and%20Triumph/Sterling%20silver%20diamond%20pattern2.html, downloaded Dec. 28, 2010 (3 pages).
Patent History
Patent number: D710941
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 3, 2013
Date of Patent: Aug 12, 2014
Assignee: Holland USA, Inc. (North Mankato, MN)
Inventors: David M. Casciotti (Amsterdam, NY), Jing Mahler (Glenville, NY), Jonathan D. Voght (Canajoharie, NY)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth Albert
Application Number: 29/451,508
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D19/177; D19/907