Ergonomic writing instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of my invention;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a back elevation view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of my invention;

FIG. 10 is a another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a front elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 16 is a back elevation view thereof.

The broken line showings in FIGS. 1-16 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an ergonomic writing instrument, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Dyer; Edward P. (Germantown, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/392,188
Filed:	May 18, 2011

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/178; D19/920
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,54-58 ;D14/411 ;24/11F,11P,11R ;401/52,99-109,192,195,196 ;16/430

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Primary Examiner: Albert; Elizabeth
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.C.