Chair

- Haworth, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a chair embodying our design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a chair embodying our design;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D407576
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 30, 1997
Date of Patent: Apr 6, 1999
Assignee: Haworth, Inc. (Holland, MI)
Inventors: David J. Ritch (Malibu, CA), Mark B. Saffell (Manhattan Beach, CA)
Primary Examiner: Gary D. Watson
Law Firm: Flynn, Thiel, Boutell & Tanis, P.C.
Application Number: 0/70,126
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/6500; D6/366; D6/502
International Classification: 0606;