Caster

- Steelcase Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a caster showing our new design, with the broken line showing of a fragmented furniture leg being for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view, taken from a generally rearward portion thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right-hand side elevational view, wherein the left-hand side elevational view is identical;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D409900
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 29, 1998
Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
Assignee: Steelcase Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Inventors: George J. Simons (Grand Rapids, MI), Thomas Overthun (San Francisco, CA), Jochen P. Backs (San Francisco, CA)
Primary Examiner: Holly Baynham
Law Firm: Price, Heneveld, Cooper, DeWitt & Litton
Application Number: 0/82,737
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8375
International Classification: 0865;