Staircase

- Apple
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view of a staircase showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D715963
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 19, 2012
Date of Patent: Oct 21, 2014
Assignee: Apple Inc. (Cupertino, CA)
Inventors: David Andreini (San Francisco, CA), Karl Backus (Emeryville, CA), Robert Bridger (Woodside, CA), Benjamin L. Fay (Palo Alto, CA), Ronald Bruce Johnson (Atherton, CA), James O'Callaghan (Winchester), Jonathan P. Siegel (San Francisco, CA)
Primary Examiner: Doris Clark
Application Number: 29/435,075
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Stair, Ladder, Scaffold, Or Similar Support (D25/62)