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- Steelcase Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a sofa showing my design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of a modified form of the sofa of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D289239
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 21, 1985
Date of Patent: Apr 14, 1987
Assignee: Steelcase Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Inventor: William B. Raftery (Arlington, TX)
Primary Examiner: Bruce W. Dunkins
Law Firm: Price, Heneveld, Cooper, DeWitt & Litton
Application Number: 6/789,728
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/6381