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 rear view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the writing instrument of FIG. 1;

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

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

The broken lines showing portions of the writing instrument are included for the purpose of illustrating 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:	Gerules; Matthew J. (Chicago, IL)
Assignee:	Sanford, L.P. (Oak Brook, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/358,330
Filed:	March 25, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/163; D19/917; D19/901
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D14/411,431 ;D19/35,36,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,54,55,56,57 ;D28/76,82,90 ;24/11F,11P,11R ;401/34,52,99,100,104,105,106,107,108,109,192,195,196

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