Support stanchion

- Herman Miller, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of our new design for a support stanchion;

FIG. 2 is a left side view thereof, the right side view of the support stanchion of FIG. 1 being the mirror image of the left side view;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D427823
Type: Grant
Filed: May 28, 1998
Date of Patent: Jul 11, 2000
Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc. (Zeeland, MI)
Inventors: William Frederick Schacht (East Grand Rapids, MI), Lynda Elizabeth Chesser (East Grand Rapids, MI), Michael James Katje (Grand Haven, MI)
Primary Examiner: Cathron B. Matta
Law Firm: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Application Number: 0/88,629
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/6509
International Classification: 0606;