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FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a seat in the form of a chair embodying our new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of our new design;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view of our new design;
FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of our new design;
FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of a seat in the form of a love seat showing a second embodiment of our new design;
FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of a seat in the form of a sofa showing a third emodiment of our new design; 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 an adjustment mechanism in FIGS. 1, 5, 6 and 7 is for environmental purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
The rear views of the love seat and sofa embodiments form no part of the claimed design.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 5, 1997
Date of Patent: Jun 15, 1999
Assignee: La-Z-Boy, Incorporated (Monroe, MI)
Inventors: Jack R. Lewis (Monroe, MI), Stanley R. McMurray (Lindsey, OH)
Primary Examiner: Gary D. Watson
Law Firm: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.
Application Number: 0/76,127
International Classification: 0601;
