Structural element for furniture

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and left side of a structural element for furniture embodying my new design, in the form of a seat back for a chair;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side 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 representations of chair elements in FIGS. 1 through 6 are for the purpose of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D200704 March 1965 Rogers, Jr.
D214373 June 1969 Parker
D232407 August 1974 Peterson
Other references
  • Chairs & Couches by Curtis, .COPYRGT.1977, top & 2nd from left chair. Kittinger, p. 12, #8 center & lower. P. 9 of a Baker Furniture catalog "Historic Charleston Reproductions" showing Models 2546 and 2547 shield back armchairs, undated. Undated page from Baker Furniture Company catalog showing Model 8845 Norfolk armchair. Undated McGuire Furniture Company ad for Models M-25 and M-26 chairs, admitted prior art. P. 83 of a Baker Furniture Company catalog dated 1988 entitled "Furniture Treasures of England, Scotland, Ireland Selected By Sir Humphrey Wakefield".
Patent History
Patent number: D356224
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 12, 1993
Date of Patent: Mar 14, 1995
Assignee: The McGuire Furniture Company (San Francisco, CA)
Inventor: Elinor S. McGuire (San Francisco, CA)
Primary Examiner: Janice E. Seeger
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/14,096
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/6502; D/6369