Writing instrument

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a right side view of the same, the left side view being a mirror image of the right side.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the same;

FIG. 4 is a back view of the same;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the same; and,

FIG. 6 is a top view of the same.

Portions of the writing instrument shown in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM 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. (Mechanicville, NY)
Assignee:	Holland USA, Inc. (North Mankato, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/233,571
Filed:	July 6, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/199; D19/914; D19/918
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/36,37,41-51,54-57 ;24/11R,11F,11P ;401/52,99,100,104,105,106,107,108,109,192,195,243-247

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D410682	June 1999	Izushima
D411018	June 1999	Nowell
D436996	January 2001	Izushima
D450347	November 2001	Keda
D456448	April 2002	Chiu
D460112	July 2002	Keda
D465238	November 2002	Qiu
D471931	March 2003	Lecce
D476034	June 2003	Rommel
D478125	August 2003	Chen
D480423	October 2003	Kung
D486182	February 2004	Sener et al.
D486857	February 2004	Sener et al.
D489408	May 2004	Qiu
D490110	May 2004	Qiu
D496688	September 2004	Nishida
D497180	October 2004	Cetera
D500522	January 2005	Rommel
D501507	February 2005	Lecce
D501509	February 2005	Lecce
D502507	March 2005	Wang
D510104	September 2005	Qiu
D521555	May 2006	Santa Maria et al.

Other References

Uni Ball Power Tank RT; Sanford Business-to-Business; www.sanfordb2b/jhtml/products/subbrandlevel.jhtml?brandid=BRND1005&subBra- ndid=SBRND1087; Jun. 9, 2005. cited by other . Color photograph of the Uni Ball Power Tank RT product cited as reference F. Jun. 9, 2005. cited by other . Two (2) sheets of photographs (labeled FIGS. 1-6) showing several views of the product called "SRX Gel" pen by Rose Art Industries, Inc. of Livingston, New Jersey; Jun. 22, 2006. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Albert; Elizabeth A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett, PA Forrest; Peter