Writing instrument

Description

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

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

FIG. 3 is a front view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1; and,

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

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:	Feng; Jeff (St. Louis, MO), Hunter; Marc (Webster Groves, MO), Rutter; Bryce (St. Louis, MO), Kusch; David (St. Louis, MO), Doty; Heath A. (St. Louis, MO)
Assignee:	Sanford, L.P. (Oak Brook, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/285,400
Filed:	March 28, 2007

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29240211	Oct 11, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/172; D19/906; D19/912
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35-36,41-51,54-57 ;24/11R,11F,11P ;362/118 ;401/52,99,100,104-109,192,195

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Foreign Patent Documents

	DM/049905		Jul 1999		DE
	DM/051073		Mar 2000		DE
	DM/059335		Oct 2001		DE
	DM/063561		Apr 2003		DE
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	DM/063561		Apr 2003		WO

Other References

Photograph of Papermate Auto Advance writing instrument publicly available before Oct. 11, 2005. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Albert; Elizabeth A.
Assistant Examiner: Eldridge Powers; Karen E
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Marshall Gerstein & Borun, LLP