Writing instrument

Description

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

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

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

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

FIG. 7 is a top 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:	Li; Amy (Vernon Hills, IL), Bergman; James (Sugar Grove, IL), Albertini; Michael (Naperville, IL), Long; Zhijun (ETDA Qiangdao, CN), Luo; Qiang (ETDA Qiangdao, CN)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Li; Amy Bergman; James Albertini; Michael Long; Zhijun Luo; Qiang Vernon Hills Sugar Grove Naperville ETDA Qiangdao ETDA Qiangdao IL IL IL N/A N/A US US US CN CN
Assignee:	Sanford, L.P. (Oak Brook, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/426,109
Filed:	June 29, 2012

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29388915	Apr 4, 2011	D665025

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/172; D19/918; D19/913
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,54-58 ;24/11R,11F,11P ;401/52,99,100-109,192,195,196 ;D14/411

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Other References

Papermate Biodegradable pen. Retrieved from the Internet: <<http://www.papermate.com/Pages/products.aspx>> Publicly available before Apr. 4, 2011. cited by applicant . Papermate Pro-FIT pen. Retrieved from the Internet: <http://www.papermate.com/Pages/products.aspx> Publicly available before Apr. 4, 2011. cited by applicant . Papermate Silhouette pencil. Retrieved from the Internet: <http://www.papermate.com/Pages/products.aspx> Publicly available before Apr. 4, 2011. cited by applicant . Vision RT pen. Retireved from the Internet: <<http://www.uniball-na.com/main.taf?p=2,3,10>> Publicly available before Apr. 4, 2011. cited by applicant . Pilot Precise RT V5/V7 pen. Retrieved from the Internet: <<http://www.pilotpen.us/ProductGroup/125-Precise-RT-V5-V7.aspx>- > Publicly available before Apr. 4, 2011. cited by applicant . Snowhite pen. Retrieved from the Internet: <<http://www.snowhite.corn.cn/view/products.asp?class=GP3309&penstv- le=GP3309&doit=sec>> Publicly available before Apr. 4, 2011. cited by applicant . Snowhite pen. Retrieved from the Internet: <<http://www.snowhite.com.cn/view/products.asp?class=A55&penstyle=A- 55&doit=sec>> Publicly available before Apr. 4, 2011. cited by applicant . Snowhite pen. Retrieved from the Internet: <<http://www.snowhite.com.cn/view/enproducts.asp?class=G-012&pensty- le=G-012&doit=sec>> Publicly available before Apr. 4, 2011. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Albert; Elizabeth
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP