Seating unit

- Steelcase Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a seating unit showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the seating unit shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the seating unit shown in FIG. 1, the right side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the seating unit shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the seating unit shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another embodiment showing our new design;

FIG. 7 is a front view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a left side view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the right side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 9 is a rear view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 10 is a top view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 11 is a second top view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the armrests being shown in a second position;

FIG. 12 is a second front view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the armrest being shown in the second position; and,

FIG. 13 is a second rear view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the armrests being shown in the second position.

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  • Exhibit A is a product brochure entitled "Relax Armrest," publication date unknown, published by RH Form AB, Bodafors, Sweden, disclosing an armrest. Exhibit B is a product brochure entitled "The Chair Works," publication date unknown, published by The Chair Works, Inc., College Station, Texas, disclosing chairs having armrests. Exhibit C is a product brochure entitled "Comforto.RTM.," publication date unknown, published by Haworth, Europe, disclosing various chairs with arms. Exhibit D is a product brochure entitled "Office Views," publication date unknown, published by Sitag International, Irvine, California, disclosing various chairs with arms.
Patent History
Patent number: D383322
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 17, 1995
Date of Patent: Sep 9, 1997
Assignee: Steelcase Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Inventors: Arnold B. Dammermann (Grand Rapids, MI), Michael L. Deimen (Grand Rapids, MI)
Primary Examiner: Gary D. Watson
Law Firm: Price, Heneveld, Cooper, DeWitt & Litton
Application Number: 0/35,048
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/6366
International Classification: 0601;