Writing instrument

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof.

In the drawings, the broken lines are directed to environment 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:	Kent; Michael (Cumberland, RI), D'Angelo; David Gerard (Holliston, MA), Hester; William D. (Meriden, CT), Kendall; Chad (Peabody, MA)
Assignee:	Staples The Office Superstore, LLC (Framingham, MA)
Appl. No.:	D/338,508
Filed:	June 12, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/172; D19/927; D19/912
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,53-57 ;24/11F,11P,11R ;401/52,99,100,104-109,192,195,196

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Primary Examiner: Albert; Elizabeth A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.