Chair

- Steelcase Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a chair, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view;

FIG. 3 is a right-hand side elevational view;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of a chair, showing our new design;

FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view;

FIG. 10 is a right-hand side elevational view;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D348570
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 6, 1991
Date of Patent: Jul 12, 1994
Assignee: Steelcase Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Inventors: Robert M. Scheper (Grand Rapids, MI), Bruce M. Smith (Grand Rapids, MI)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Gary D. Watson
Law Firm: Price, Heneveld, Cooper, DeWitt & Litton
Application Number: 7/711,439
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/6366