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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of twig furniture comprising a rocking chair in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a left elevational view of the rocking chair of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the rocking chair of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a right elevational view of the rocking chair of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the rocking chair of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the rocking chair of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the rocking chair of FIG. 1;
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of twig furniture comprising a loveseat rocker suitable for seating two people in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 9 is a left elevational view of the loveseat rocker of FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the loveseat rocker of FIG. 8;
FIG. 11 is a right elevational view of the loveseat rocker of FIG. 8;
FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view of the loveseat rocker of FIG. 8;
FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the loveseat rocker of FIG. 8; and,
FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the loveseat rocker of FIG. 8.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 24, 1991
Date of Patent: Nov 22, 1994
Assignee: Out of the Woods Furniture Co. (Reedsport, OR)
Inventor: James C. Deardorff (Reedsport, OR)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: Monica A. Hannon
Law Firm: Klarquist Sparkman Campbell Leigh and Whinston
Application Number: 7/766,671
