High back open arm chair

- Steelcase Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a chair made in accordance with the design of my invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the chair;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the chair;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the chair;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the chair;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the chair;

FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view of the chair;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of my design in which a four-legged base is employed instead of a five-legged base;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of an alternative embodiment of my design in which button tufting is used in the cushioning;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the alternative embodiment of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of another alternative embodiment of my design in which a differently styled base is employed;

FIG. 12 is a generally rear perspective view of yet another alternative embodiment of my design wherein there is a demarcation between the upper portion of the chair back and the lower portion thereof;

FIG. 13 is a side elevational view of the alternative embodiment chair shown in FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a rear elevational view of the alternative embodiment chair shown in FIG. 12; and

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view of the alternative embodiment chair shown in FIG. 12.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D245886 September 27, 1977 Wilson
D253206 October 23, 1979 Buhk
Other references
  • Interiors, 5-1973, p. 89, Chair by Chromcraft.
Patent History
Patent number: D259750
Type: Grant
Filed: May 22, 1978
Date of Patent: Jul 7, 1981
Assignee: Steelcase Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Inventor: Randall P. Buhk (Wyoming, MI)
Primary Examiner: Bruce W. Dunkins
Law Firm: Price, Heneveld, Huizenga & Cooper
Application Number: 5/908,144
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 6/31
International Classification: D0601;