Writing instrument

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational 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.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Conklin; Melanie Lyn (Chicago, IL), Kiple; Jean Ellen (Lake Villa, IL)
Assignee:	Sanford L.P. (Freeport, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/201,974
Filed:	March 24, 2004

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/171; D19/174; D19/914
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,53-58,81-85 ;401/18-21,29-34,99-102,103-106,107-110,111-117,209

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

3075497	January 1963	Tate
3092080	June 1963	Lovejoy
D395448	June 1998	Chevalier
D403705	January 1999	Izushima et al.
D423576	April 2000	Stevens et al.
D450347	November 2001	Keda
D487775	March 2004	Keda
D489087	April 2004	Kent

Primary Examiner: Holtje; Martie K.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP