Chair
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Description
FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of a chair showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a front perspective view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front view thereof; and
FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view, the right side being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 6 is a top plan view;
FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view of the chair according to an alternative embodiment of our new design;
FIG. 8 is a front perspective view thereof;
FIG. 9 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 10 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof.
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Patent History
Patent number: D393968
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 26, 1997
Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
Assignee: Steelcase Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Inventors: Kenneth James Penning (Grand Rapids, MI), Robert Peter Arko (Palo Alto, CA), Eric Thomas McClure (Grand Rapids, MI), James P. Steffens (Hopkins, MI), Mark Scott Drelles (Grand Rapids, MI)
Primary Examiner: Gary D. Watson
Law Firm: Foley & Lardner
Application Number: 0/66,890
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 26, 1997
Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
Assignee: Steelcase Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Inventors: Kenneth James Penning (Grand Rapids, MI), Robert Peter Arko (Palo Alto, CA), Eric Thomas McClure (Grand Rapids, MI), James P. Steffens (Hopkins, MI), Mark Scott Drelles (Grand Rapids, MI)
Primary Examiner: Gary D. Watson
Law Firm: Foley & Lardner
Application Number: 0/66,890
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
D/6500;
D6/364;
D6/365
International Classification: 0606;
International Classification: 0606;