Writing utensil

Description

FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of a first embodiment of a writing utensil showing my new design;

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

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 1.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Keil; Siegfried (Gross-Bieberau, DE)
Assignee:	Merz & Krell GmbH & Co KGaA (DE)
Appl. No.:	D/133,771
Filed:	December 5, 2000

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Jun 5, 2000 [DE]			400 05 315

Current U.S. Class:	D19/175; D19/918; D19/933
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,53-58,81-85 ;24/1R,11R ;401/99,100,103-106,110-116,209,6,7,88

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D303549	September 1989	Horntrich
D319845	September 1991	Grotsch et al.
D345577	March 1994	Hohner
D395674	June 1998	Gacia
D414807	October 1999	Baudino et al.
D430209	August 2000	Rommel
D435065	December 2000	Nagel
D441017	April 2001	Gault et al.
D443896	June 2001	Briggl et al.

Foreign Patent Documents

	43057		Dec 1996		GB
	43057		Dec 1996		RU

Other References

Japan-Notification of Reason for Refusal, Design Application No. 2000-034843, Dispatch No. 057946, Dispatch Date Nov. 20, 2001. . Writing instruments of type KS Europa Pen 2000 illustrated in '98/'99 Catalogue of the company HSI Schreibgerate GmbH. . Writing instruments of type WA Siebdruck in Catalogue 98 Partner set. . Writing instruments of type Proma Pen in Catalogue 98 Partner set. . Senator brochure, published about January 2000. . Senator German registration, March 1997. . Pentel design, known since about May 1998. . Staedtler design, known since about May 1996. . Pecher design, known since about May 1996..

Primary Examiner: Holtje; Martie K.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Hunton & Williams LLP