Writing instrument

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a side view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1, the opposite side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front 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 top plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1.

The dashed lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a writing instrument, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Patadia; Sona N. (Chicago, IL), Serafin; Michael A. (Orland Park, IL)
Assignee:	Sanford, L.P. (Oak Brook, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/285,399
Filed:	March 28, 2007

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/174; D19/916
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,53-57 ;24/11R,11F,11P ;401/52,99,100,104-109,192,195,196

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D410030	May 1999	Sunaga
D444498	July 2001	Izushima
D450347	November 2001	Keda
D452274	December 2001	Keda
D562891	February 2008	Qiu et al.

Other References

Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 29/240,211, filed Oct. 11, 2005. cited by other . Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 29/240,732, filed Oct. 18, 2005. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Albert; Elizabeth A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Marshall Gerstein & Borun LLP