Writing instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a writing instrument showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an opposite side elevational view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

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

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a view from the bottom front, in perspective, of the writing instrument of FIG. 2.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Keil; Siegfried (Gross-Bierberau, DE)
Assignee:	Merz & Krell GmbH & Co., KGaA (DE)
Appl. No.:	D/278,483
Filed:	March 30, 2007

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29218797	Dec 8, 2004

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Jun 9, 2004 [DE]			4 04 03 544

Current U.S. Class:	D19/170; D19/173; D19/916
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,53-57 ;24/11R,11F,11P,11HC,11S,3.11,3.12 ;401/52,99,100,104-109,192,195,196,243-347,124,131

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Primary Examiner: Albert; Elizabeth A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Hunton & Williams LLP.