Work station

- Haworth, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a left perspective view of the work station embodying our design;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a back elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a back elevational view of a second embodiment of FIG. 1, it being understood that the only difference is the addition of a curved modesty panel, it being understood that all the other surfaces are the same as the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1-6; and,

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 7, the opposite side being a mirror image.

The front of the modesty panel is the reverse image of the rear.

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Patent History
Patent number: D408171
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 28, 1997
Date of Patent: Apr 20, 1999
Assignee: Haworth, Inc. (Holland, MI)
Inventors: Allen B. Belka (Wayland, MI), Ronna L. Jacobs (Douglas, MI), Brian D. T. Alexander (Fennville, MI)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Linda Brooks
Law Firm: Flynn, Thiel, Boutell & Tanis, P.C.
Application Number: 0/78,530
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/6426
International Classification: 0603;