Writing instrument

Description

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

FIG. 2 is front view of the same;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the same;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the same;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the same; and,

FIG. 6 is a left side view of the same.

Portions of the writing instrument shown in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only, and 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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Inventors:	Santa Maria; Dominic D. (Gloversville, NY), Enzien; Margaret E. (Ballston Lake, NY)
Assignee:	Holland U.S.A., Inc. (North Mankato, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/183,073
Filed:	June 4, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/201; D19/918
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,53-58,81-85 ;401/99,100,101,103-106,107-110,111-117,209

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D189735	February 1961	Platt
D324068	February 1992	Herbst et al.
D418541	January 2000	Mayer
D441018	April 2001	Droege
D465238	November 2002	Quil
D478125	August 2003	Chen
D480423	October 2003	Kung

Other References

Five (5) color photograph perspective view exhibits of the product claimed in U.S. Pat. No. D465,238, labeled Exhibits BA, BB, BC, and BD. . Two (2) color photograph perspective view exhibits of a product unclaimed by any known patent, produced by Szu Mao Stationery Gifts Co. of Taipei, Taiwan, ROC, labeled Exhibits CA and CB. . Copy of the Szu Mao web page showing the model S6034 pen shown in Exhibits CA and CB; web address http://www.worldsofpens.com/show.asp?id=28 published by Szu Mao Stationery Gifts Co. of Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; publication date unknown (copyright 2003-2004). . Copy of the Szu Mao July 2003 Newsletter featuring model S6034 pen shown in Exhibits CA and CB; published by Szu Mao Stationery Gifts Co. of Taipei, Taiwan, ROC, Jul. 2003..

Primary Examiner: Holtje; Martie K.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett, P.A.