Writing instrument

Description

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

FIG. 5 is a right 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.

---

Inventors:	Lira-Nunez; Carmen Okuku (Downers Grove, IL)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Sanford, L.P. Oak Brook IL US
Assignee:	Sanford, L.P. (Downers Grove, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/446,313
Filed:	February 22, 2013

---

Current U.S. Class:	D19/173; D19/912
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D14/411 ;D19/115-186,192-204 ;24/11F,11P,11R ;401/52,99-104,192,195,196,198

---

References Cited [Referenced By]

---

U.S. Patent Documents

2055316	September 1936	Sharrow
D421052	February 2000	Yazawa
D534954	January 2007	Bickert et al.
D537877	March 2007	Bickert
D543237	May 2007	Bickert et al.
D554702	November 2007	Paslawski
D623222	September 2010	Chaffee et al.
D623223	September 2010	Chaffee et al.
D633142	February 2011	Chaffee et al.
D641405	July 2011	Guo
D662984	July 2012	Yan
D672813	December 2012	Zhang
D685429	July 2013	McDaniels et al.
D691197	October 2013	Casciotti et al.
D692483	October 2013	Laemle

Other References

Bic 4 colours pen. Retrieved from the Internet: <URL:http://www.bicworld.com/en/products/details/18/4-color>, applicant's internal files. cited by applicant . Maped Twin Tips pen. Retrieved from the Internet: <http://www.maped.com/en/products/school-supplies/writing/twin-tip-4&g- t;, applicant's internal files. cited by applicant . Paper Mate InkJoy 700 RT. Retrieved from the Internet: <http://inkjoy.papermate.com/Default.aspx?languageCode=US#/detail>, applicant's internal files. cited by applicant . Paper Mate InkJoy 100 Stick Pen. Retrieved from the Internet: <http://www.amazon.com/Paper-Mate-InkJoy-Advanced-Colored/dp/B0067Y5KW- G>, applicant's internal files. cited by applicant.

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