Writing instrument

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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 USA, Inc. (North Mankato, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/204,365
Filed:	April 27, 2004

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/172; D19/918
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-54,55-58,81-85 ;401/6,7,8,88,99-102,103-106,107-110,111-117,209

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D189735	February 1961	Platt
D324068	February 1992	Herbst et al.
D338915	August 1993	Willat
D388825	January 1998	Kouda
D418541	January 2000	Mayer
D424110	May 2000	Hu
D448805	October 2001	Willat et al.
D465238	November 2002	Qiu
D475741	June 2003	Cetera
D478125	August 2003	Chen
D480423	October 2003	Kung
D487114	February 2004	Santa Maria et al.
D495365	August 2004	Cetera

Other References

Five (5) color photograph perspective view exhibits of the product claimed in U.S. Pat. No. D465,238, labeled Exhibits HA, HB, HC, and HD. . 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 IA and IB. . Copy of the Szu Mao web page showing the model S6034 pen shown in Exhibits IA and IB; 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 Jul. 2003 Newsletter featuring model S6034 pen shown in Exhibits IA and IB; published by Szu Mao Stationery Gifts Co. of Taipei, Taiwan, ROC, Jul., 2003. . Copy of the Amsterdam Printing web page showing the model 34843 pen, known as the "Richstone Pen"; web address http://www.amsterdamprinting.com published by Holland USA, Inc. of North Mankato, Minnesota, USA; publication date unknown. . Copy of the Amsterdam Printing web page showing the model 33334 pen, known as the "Opal Pen"; web address http://www.amsterdamprinting.com published by Holland USA, Inc. of North Mankato, Minnesota, USA; publication date unknown. . Copy of the Amsterdam Printing web page showing the model 32204 pen, known as the "Chamberlain Pen"; web address http://www.amsterdamprinting.com published by Holland USA, Inc. of North Mankato, Minnesota, USA; publication date unknown. . Copy of the Amsterdam Printing web page showing the model 34799 pen, known as the "Glenora Pen"; web address http://www.amsterdamprinting.com published by Holland USA, Inc. of North Mankato, Minnesota, USA; publication date unknown..

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