Writing instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a writing instrument according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top end view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom end view thereof.

All portions shown in broken lines are environmental and illustrative 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:	Rolion; Franck (Asnieres-sur-Oise, FR), Vadenne; Franck (Bezons, FR)
Assignee:	Societe BIC (Clichy, FR)
Appl. No.:	D/333,338
Filed:	March 6, 2009

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Sep 29, 2008 [EM]			001011035-0001

Current U.S. Class:	D19/121; D19/934; D19/912; D19/914
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,54,55,56,57 ;24/11F,11P,11R ;401/6,52,99,100,104,105,106,107,108,109,192,195,243,244,245,246,247

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Primary Examiner: Albert; Elizabeth A
Assistant Examiner: Eldridge Powers; Karen E
Attorney, Agent or Firm: The H.T. Than Law Group