Writing instrument

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a side view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is an end view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1; the opposite end being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1, wherein the one of the tips of the writing instrument is exposed;

FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1, wherein the writing tips of the writing instrument are exposed;

FIG. 6 is a side view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1, wherein one of the writing tips is facing outward;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 8 is a side view of the writing instrument of FIG. 7, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is an exploded view of the writing instrument of FIG. 7.

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:	Gerules; Matthew J. (Chicago, IL)
Assignee:	Sanford, L.P. (Freeport, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/222,125
Filed:	January 26, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/117; D19/923
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/36,37,41-51,54-57 ;24/11R,11HC,11F,11P ;401/52,99,100,104-109,192,195,243,246,247,29,31,34

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D158051	April 1950	Compas
D306316	February 1990	Shintani
D355933	February 1995	Collins
D404425	January 1999	Suzuki
D464083	October 2002	Yoon
D465806	November 2002	Hu
D484186	December 2003	Monti
D497388	October 2004	Kit

Primary Examiner: Albert; Elizabeth A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP