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FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and left side of a chair embodying our new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being the mirror image of the left side shown;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and left side of a second embodiment of a chair showing our new design;
FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being the mirror image of the left side shown;
FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof.
The fragmentary broken line representations of a seat cushion in FIGS. 1 and 7 are for the purpose of illustration only and form no part of the claim design.
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- A 1985 McGuire ad for its chairs. A Jul. 1989 ad by the Amadeus Group showing horizontal leg-supporting struts. A 1989 Smith & Watson ad for its Chippendale chairs. An ad, admitted prior art, of an unknown company for Chippendale chairs showing back-rest and arm-rest struts. An undated McGuire ad, admitted prior art, for its chairs. Model M-29/SL shows curved arm rests. A 1989 Smith & Watson ad for its armchairs. Model D-11 shows curved arm rest. Willow & Reed, 1970, p. 47, chair #207 at top right. Willow & Reed, p. 4, chair #1406 at bottom right. Clark Casual, p. 30, chair #C-2 at top left. Ficks Reed, .COPYRGT.1977, 1978, p. 73, chair #W-9028 at bottom right.
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 9, 1992
Date of Patent: Oct 26, 1993
Assignee: The McGuire Furniture Company (San Francisco, CA)
Inventors: Elinor S. McGuire (San Francisco, CA), Alex W. Mitchell (Grand Rapids, MI)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Gary D. Watson
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 7/819,142