Chair seat

- Steelcase, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is front perspective view of a chair seat showing our design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view, wherein the left hand side elevational view is substantially identical; and

FIG. 5 is a side perspective view thereof, on an enlarged scale;

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of the chair seat showing our new design;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view; and

FIG. 9 is a right hand side elevational view thereof wherein the left hand side elevational view is substantially identical.

FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of a third embodiment of the chair seat showing our new design;

FIG. 11 is a front perspective view;

FIG. 12 is a right hand side elevational view, wherein the left hand side elevational view is substantially identical; and

FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view thereof.

FIG. 14 is a front perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the chair seat showing our new design;

FIG. 15 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 16 is a right hand side elevational view, wherein the left side elevational view is substantially identical; and

FIG. 17 is a rear elevational view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D309383
Type: Grant
Filed: May 15, 1986
Date of Patent: Jul 24, 1990
Assignee: Steelcase, Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Inventors: Wolfgang Muller-Deisig (Natzungen), David C. Jenkins (Grand Rapids, MI), Terry D. West (Grand Rapids, MI), Zooey C. Chu (Holland, MI)
Primary Examiner: Bruce W. Dunkins
Assistant Examiner: Ann Hunt
Law Firm: Price, Heneveld, Cooper, DeWitt & Litton
Application Number: 6/864,960
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/6366; D/6500