Chair

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Description

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.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D102978 February 1937 Baum
D261333 October 20, 1981 Adkinson
D278870 May 21, 1985 Giorgetti
D282984 March 18, 1986 Bart
D290194 June 9, 1987 Zola
2936009 May 1960 McGuire
Other references
  • 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.
Patent History
Patent number: D340590
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
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/6369; D/6379