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Description

FIG. 1 is a front left perspective view of a seat having our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the seat of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 3 is a side view of the seat of FIG. 1.

The dash-dot lines in the figures represent boundaries of the design that form no part of the claim. The dash-dash lines represent optional features, such as nail heads, and other portions of the seat that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a seat, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1020286
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 2, 2022
Date of Patent: Apr 2, 2024
Assignee: Hooker Furnishings Corporation (Martinsville, VA)
Inventors: Jeremy Hoff (Martinsville, VA), Susan Leis (Gladwyne, PA), Kenneth Peacock (Morristown, TN)
Primary Examiner: Mimosa De
Application Number: 29/829,013
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/716; D6/367