Sitting unit

- La-Z-Boy Chair Co.
Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a sitting unit embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of our new design;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the design;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the design;

FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of a sitting unit showing a second embodiment of our new design, the sole difference of which is substantially a matter of length;

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of a sitting unit showing a third embodiment of our new design, the sole difference of which is substantially a matter of length; and,

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of the various embodiments of our new design, the opposite side of each embodiment being substantially a mirror image thereof (with or without the handle shown in phantom).

The broken line showing of a handle and a support base are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

The broken lines shown on the lower panel in FIG. 4 represent stitching.

FIGS. 5 and 6 have been shown on a reduced scale.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D334673 April 13, 1993 Robison et al.
D335967 June 1, 1993 Robison et al.
D347335 May 31, 1994 Goldberg
D351509 October 18, 1994 Goldberg
D362354 September 19, 1995 Natuzzi et al.
Other references
  • Waynline, Jul. 1985, 290 Chair, Love Seat and Sofa shown. Levitz, Oct. 1995, p. 7, sectional at top right.
Patent History
Patent number: D381819
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 17, 1996
Date of Patent: Aug 5, 1997
Assignee: La-Z-Boy Chair Co. (Monroe, MI)
Inventors: Jack R. Lewis (Monroe, MI), Otto Smoktonowicz, Jr. (Oregon, OH), Shane R. Gamble (Temperance, MI)
Primary Examiner: Gary D. Watson
Law Firm: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.
Application Number: 0/53,294
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/6334; D6/367; D6/381
International Classification: 0601;