Component for a writing instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a component of a writing instrument of the present application;

FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side view seen from the right side thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side view seen from the left side thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof.

The broken line showing of the inside of the cap is included for the purpose of illustrating environment and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Briggl; Hariolf (Boebingen, DE)
Assignee:	Senator GmbH & Co. KGaA (Gross-Bieberau, DE)
Appl. No.:	D/275,984
Filed:	January 11, 2007

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Jul 20, 2006 [DE]			4 06 03 854

Current U.S. Class:	D19/195
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,53-57 ;24/11R,11F,11P ;401/52,99,100,104,105,106,107,108,109,192,195,196

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Primary Examiner: Albert; Elizabeth A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Stevens & Showalter LLP