Writing instrument
The broken lines on the grip represent an unclaimed pattern on a claimed surface. The broken lines showing the writing tip are included to show a portion of the writing instrument that forms no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a “writing instrument,” as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 27, 2016
Date of Patent: Mar 20, 2018
Assignee: Sanford, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Inventors: Stefaan Van Den Broecke (Kalamazoon, MI), Ejung Kim (Kalamazoo, MI)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth Albert
Application Number: 29/562,642