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; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The fragmentary broken line representation of a seat cushion in FIG. 1 is for the purpose of illustration only and forms no part of the claim design .

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D78930 July 1929 Jones
D182888 May 1958 Forbes
D266639 October 26, 1982 Thorpe
D269829 July 26, 1983 Claman
D270594 September 20, 1983 Claman
D271543 November 29, 1983 DeFuccio
D273733 May 8, 1984 Claman
D327181 June 23, 1992 White
D328981 September 1, 1992 Wisner
D334295 March 30, 1993 Wisner
Other references
  • Photograph of a chair, The Baker Collection, on exhibit at the Grand Rapids Museum, Grand Rapids, Mich., prior to Jan. 9, 1992. (photo submitted by Applicants). An undated McGuire ad, admitted prior art, for its M59 chair. A 1987 ad of Interna Designs, U.S.A. for its "Ecuyer" chair showing horizontal arm rests and intersecting curved back. An undated McGuire ad, admitted prior art, for its model M-120B/SL chair showing crossed arm-supporting struts.
Patent History
Patent number: D345868
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 10, 1993
Date of Patent: Apr 12, 1994
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: 0/12,827
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/6369; D/6379