Seat

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a seat showing our new design in the form of a chair;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the chair with the legrest portion in extended position;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view, the right side being a mirror image thereof without the adjusting handle;

FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of the seat showing our new design in the form of a sofa;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 5, the right side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of our new design in the form of an adjustable sofa with the legrest portions shown in extended position;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 8, the right side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 11 is a right side perspective view of our new design shown in the form of an adjustable sectional sofa with the legrest portion in extended position;

FIG. 12 is a front perspective view of FIG. 11; and,

FIG. 13 is a left side perspective view of FIG. 11.

The rear of the seat is plain and unornamented.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D164527 September 1951 Voelker et al.
D240479 July 1976 Halme
D242095 November 1976 Tillberg
D244977 July 12, 1977 Waldron
D257456 October 28, 1980 Culler
D261331 October 20, 1981 Benz
D280152 August 20, 1985 Giudici
D280955 October 15, 1985 Hopfer
D281554 December 3, 1985 Stuenkel
D290912 July 21, 1987 Rodriquez
D293283 December 22, 1987 Formenti
D297983 October 11, 1988 Friedman
D298192 October 25, 1988 Owen
D306662 March 20, 1990 Gera
D307524 May 1, 1990 Owen
D312734 December 11, 1990 Friedman
Other references
  • Domus, 5/1981, p. www, Sofa at bottom. Ligne Roset, 1984, Sofa at top left. Waynline, 1/1989, Sectional Sofa #807 shown. Waynline Ad Sheet, Jul. 1988, exhibiting stock Nos. 602/810, 602/850, 602/120, and 602/909.
Patent History
Patent number: D325476
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 9, 1990
Date of Patent: Apr 21, 1992
Assignee: Universal Furniture Industries, Inc. (High Point, NC)
Inventors: Harry M. Wilson, Jr. (Tupelo, MS), Sammy L. Owen (Blue Mountain, MS)
Primary Examiner: Donald P. Walsh
Assistant Examiner: Gary D. Watson
Law Firm: Pravel, Gambrell, Hewitt, Kimball & Krieger
Application Number: 7/565,416
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/6367; D/6334; D/6381