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;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of our new design being shown with the cap member in a stored condition;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the writing instrument of FIG. 7 being shown with the cap member in a stored condition;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view of the writing instrument of FIG. 7, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof being shown with the cap member in a stored condition;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of the writing instrument of FIG. 7 being shown with the cap member in a stored condition;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 7 being shown with the cap member in a stored condition;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 7 being shown with the cap member in a stored condition;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the writing instrument of FIG. 7 being shown with the cap member in an exploded condition;

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of our new design being shown with the cap member in a stored condition;

FIG. 15 is a front elevational view of the writing instrument of FIG. 14 being shown with the cap member in a stored condition;

FIG. 16 is a left side elevational view of the writing instrument of FIG. 14, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof being shown with the cap member in a stored condition;

FIG. 17 is a rear elevational view of the writing instrument of FIG. 14 being shown with the cap member in a stored condition;

FIG. 18 is a top plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 14 being shown with the cap member in a stored condition; and,

FIG. 19 is a bottom plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 14 being shown with the cap member in a stored condition.

The dashed lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Andrews; Neville (Horsham, GB), Treyer; Galina (Northbrook, IL), Silverstein; Jason (Chicago, IL)
Assignee:	Sanford, L.P. (Freeport, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/215,103
Filed:	October 13, 2004

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/167
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/36,41-51,54-58,35,81-85,53 ;401/6,98,99-102,103-106,107-117,202,209,213,221,222,243-247,262 ;24/10R,11R,11P,11PP

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Other References

Undated renderings of a design for a Writing Instrument, which is the subject of co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 29/205,597, filed on May 18, 2004. cited by other . Undated renderings of a design for a Clip, which is the subject of co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 29/205,615, filed on May 18, 2004. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Veynar; Caron D.
Assistant Examiner: Albert; Elizabeth
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP