Chair for dental patients

- A-Dec, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a chair for dental patients showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view;

FIG. 4 is a left-side elevational view;

FIG. 5 is a right-side elevational view;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view; and,

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view.

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Patent History
Patent number: D378961
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 27, 1995
Date of Patent: Apr 29, 1997
Assignee: A-Dec, Inc. (Newberg, OR)
Inventors: Carl G. Nordstrom (Lake Oswego, OR), William R. Stewart (Tigard, OR), Victor D. Rogers (Portland, OR), Brad A. Rice (Keizer, OR)
Primary Examiner: Gary D. Watson
Law Firm: Klarquist Sparkman Campbell Leigh & Whinston, LLP
Application Number: 0/44,745
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/6361; D6/361