Writing instrument

Description

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

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

FIG. 3 is a left side 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 right side view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

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

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a front view of the writing instrument of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a left side view of the writing instrument of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a rear view of the writing instrument of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a right side view of the writing instrument of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the writing instrument of FIG. 8.

The broken lines showing the writing tip in the drawings illustrate environmental matter 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:	Gerules; Matthew J. (Chicago, IL), Koury; Steffen F. (Everett, MA)
Assignee:	Sanford, L.P. (Oak Brook, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/304,399
Filed:	February 29, 2008

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/174; D19/912
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D14/411,431 ;D19/35,36,41,42,44,45,46,43,47,48,49,50,51,54,55,56,57 ;24/11F,11P,11R ;401/6,52,99,100,104,105,106,107,108,109,192,195,243,244,245,246,247 ;708/107

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