Highlighter

Description

FIG. 1 is a front left perspective view of a highlighter showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the highlighter shown in FIG. 1 with the cap removed and not shown for convenience of illustration;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the highlighter shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a rear elevation view thereof.

The stippled shading shown on a portion of the highlighter represents a surface texture.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Qiu; Zhiming (Zhejiang, CN), Ma; Lidan (Zhejiang, CN)
Assignee:	Beifa Group Co., Ltd. (Ningbo, CN)
Appl. No.:	D/249,969
Filed:	October 27, 2006

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Apr 30, 2006 [CN]			2006 3 0024666

Current U.S. Class:	D19/163; D19/901; D19/916; D19/929
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,53-57 ;24/11R,11F,11P ;401/52,99,100,104-109,192,195,196

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Primary Examiner: Albert; Elizabeth A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC