Sofa

- Herman Miller, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sofa showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view, the left side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment showing my new design in the form of a chair;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view; and,

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The side elevational views of the second embodiment are the same as that shown in FIG. 3.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D76861 November 1928 Faris
D99968 June 1936 Tyrrell
D113832 January 1939 Cross
D252486 July 31, 1979 Petersilie
D252487 July 31, 1979 Petersilie
D267758 February 1, 1983 Dybal
D280055 August 13, 1985 Offredi
D280154 August 20, 1985 Alessandro
D286587 November 11, 1986 Culler
D291167 August 4, 1987 Forbicini
D293395 December 29, 1987 Hoffmann
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Other references
  • Interiors, Jun. 1962, p. 131, Sofa--top right of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D335779
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 24, 1990
Date of Patent: May 25, 1993
Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc. (Zeeland, MI)
Inventor: Thomas J. Newhouse (Grand Rapids, MI)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Ann Hunt
Law Firm: Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett
Application Number: 7/572,786
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/6381; D/6334