Writing utensil

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a writing utensil showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Rommel; Volkmar (Schwaebisch-Gmuend, DE)
Assignee:	Merz & Krell GmbH & Co. (Gross-Bieberau, DE)
Appl. No.:	D/191,757
Filed:	October 14, 2003

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	179100	Apr 3, 2003
	160942	May 20, 2002	D476034
	133282	Nov 27, 2000	D462717

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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May 27, 2000 [DE]			400 05 107

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 ;401/6,7,88,99-102,103-106,107-117,209,240 ;24/10R,11R,11P,11PP,11CC,11M

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Foreign Patent Documents

	499 12 108		Jun 2000		DE
	HHI0049609		Mar 1997		JP
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Other References

International Pen Makers 2000 Spring Issue; p. 45; Containing an ad of Unit-Best Enterprise Co., Ltd..

Primary Examiner: Holtje; Martie K.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Duane Morris LLP