Swivel chair

- Steelcase Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the chair of my design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a generally rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the chair in which a four legged base has been substituted for the five legged base of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of the FIG. 8 alternative embodiment chair; and

FIG. 10 is a side elevational view of the FIG. 8 alternative embodiment chair.

The design is characterized by the combination of an over-all swept-back appearance created by a continuous tubular frame having arcuate support sections extending under the front and rear of the seat cushion which is spaced and supported thereabove, and wherein the support members curve into spaced, parallel upwardly and rearwardly extending arm members having horizontally disposed arm rest sections in association with the back rest cushion which is secured between the arm support members and extending upwardly parallel thereto, all as best illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D233712 November 1974 Koepke
D234383 February 1975 Tacke
Other references
  • Paidar Adv. sheet, Chair No. 8014.
Patent History
Patent number: D244729
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 5, 1975
Date of Patent: Jun 21, 1977
Assignee: Steelcase Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Inventor: Randall P. Buhk (Wyoming, MI)
Primary Examiner: Bruce W. Dunkins
Attorney: Peter P. Price
Application Number: 5/610,834
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 6/31
International Classification: D0601;