Seat

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Description

FIG. 1 is a right-front perspective view of a seat showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right-rear perspective view;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view, the left side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view;

FIG. 5 is a right-front perspective view of a seat showing a second embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 6 is a right-rear perspective view of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 5, the left side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a seat showing a third embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of a seat showing a fourth embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a front perspective view of a seat showing a fifth embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a front perspective view of a seat showing a sixth embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 15 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a right-front perspective view of a seat showing my new design of FIG. 14 in the form of a sofa;

FIG. 17 is a left-rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a right-front perspective view of a seat showing my new design of FIG. 1 in the form of a sofa;

FIG. 19 is a left-rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a right-front perspective view of a seat showing my new design of FIG. 5 in the form of a sofa;

FIG. 21 is a left-rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 22 is a right-front perspective view of a seat showing my new design of FIG. 8 in the form of a sofa;

FIG. 23 is a left-rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 24 is a right-front perspective view of a seat showing my new design of FIG. 10 in the form of a sofa;

FIG. 25 is a left-rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 26 is a right-front perspective view of a seat showing my new design of FIG. 12 in the form of a sofa; and,

FIG. 27 is a left-rear perspective view thereof.

The right side elevational views of FIGS. 10, 12, and 14 are identical to FIG. 7, the left sides being mirror images thereof;

The schematic depiction of fabric in all view is continuous throughout.

The characteristic feature of the design resides in the combination of inwardly slanting side panels.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D80598 March 1930 Bernhard
D180478 June 1957 Gern
D234171 January 1975 Long
D241795 October 1976 Fister
D244069 April 19, 1977 Summer
D255515 June 24, 1980 Friedman
D256193 August 5, 1980 Collins
D258401 March 3, 1981 Beall, Jr.
D318183 July 16, 1991 Fister, Jr.
Other references
  • Illums Bolighus, May, 1961, Sofa #28158 shown. Hayes, 1972, chair #271-21 bottom right. Furniture Specialties, sofa #1105 shown. Taylor Chair Company, Chair #B1730SWS at top right. Taylor Chair Co., Chair #2030 bottom left. Waynline, Jul. 1980, Chair #579/100 at far left. Abitare Identikit, Isadora sofa shown on p. 47. Global, .COPYRGT.1987, p. 18, chair at bottom left.
Patent History
Patent number: D329543
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 2, 1991
Date of Patent: Sep 22, 1992
Assignee: Brayton International Collection (High Point, NC)
Inventor: Michael R. Shields (Greensboro, NC)
Primary Examiner: Carmen H. Vales-Lado
Assistant Examiner: Gary D. Watson
Law Firm: Rhodes, Coats & Bennett
Application Number: 7/724,949
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/6334; D/6381