Chair

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Description

FIG. 1 is a left front perspective view of a chair showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right rear perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a left front perspective view of a second embodiment of the chair, the front, rear, side, top and right rear perspective views of the second embodiment are the same as FIGS. 1-6 above with the exception of the arms. The sole difference between the first embodiment and the second embodiment residing in the absence of the arms in the second embodiment.

The bottom view is not shown and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a chair, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D233094 October 1974 Noda et al.
D351511 October 18, 1994 Ferguson
D364046 November 14, 1995 Keller
D370134 May 28, 1996 Harris
D383617 September 16, 1997 Estape′ et al.
D431120 September 26, 2000 Hazen et al.
D434242 November 28, 2000 Swy et al.
Other references
  • Smith & Watson, The Chair Collection, p. 44, American Queen Anne chairs at bottom (D-154).*
  • Splat Back Arm and Side Chairs, Bob Mackie Home, p. 18. (prior to Aug. 30, 2000).
  • Rattan Arm and Side Chairs, Caspain Collection, Century Furniture Industries, Inc., p. 15, Oct. 1997.
  • Side Chair, Fireside Occasional Collection, Henredon Furniture. (prior to Aug. 30, 2000).
  • Photo of a Chair, Ferguson Copeland, L.L.C. (prior to Aug. 30, 2000).
Patent History
Patent number: D445583
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 30, 2000
Date of Patent: Jul 31, 2001
Assignee: Thomasville Furniture Industries, Inc. (Thomasville, NC)
Inventors: Timothy M. O'Hare (Colfax, NC), Shawn C. Stanton (High Point, NC)
Primary Examiner: Gary D. Watson
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Rhodes & Mason, P.L.L.C.
Application Number: 29/128,718
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/379; D6/380
International Classification: 0601;