Table

- Herman Miller, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of our new design for a table;

FIG. 2 is a left side view thereof, wherein the right side view of the table of FIG. 1 is identical to the left side view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof, wherein the rear view of the table of FIG. 1 is identical to the front view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof.

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  • "Advanced Office Furniture" literature, published by The Marvel Group, while the publication date is unknown the literature is believed to have been available to the public prior to May 28, 1998, pp. 1-17. "Context Freestanding Furniture System" literature, published by Steelcase, while the publication date is unknown the literature is believed to have been available to the public prior to May 28, 1998, 61 pages of materials. "Ellipse Desk System NeoCon 97" literature, published by Steelcase, while the publication date is unknown the literature is believed to have been available to the public prio to May 28, 1998, 33 pages of materials. "Espace Temps" literature, published by Sansen, while the publication date is unknown the literature is believed to have been available to the public prior to May 28, 1998, 28 pages of materials. "Revisions System" literature, published by La-Z-Boy, while the publication date is unknown the literature is believed to have been available to the public prior to May 28, 1998, 6 pages of materials. "Xeno" literature, published by Leuwico, while the publication date is unknown the literature is believed to have been available to the public prior to May 28, 1998, 4 pages of materials. Pending Herman Miller, Inc. Patent Application No.: 60/086,991, Inventor: Schacht et al., Filing Date: May 28, 1998.
Patent History
Patent number: D419798
Type: Grant
Filed: May 28, 1998
Date of Patent: Feb 1, 2000
Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc. (Zeeland, MI)
Inventors: William Frederick Schacht (East Grand Rapids, MI), Lynda Elizabeth Chesser (East Grand Rapids, MI)
Primary Examiner: Janice E. Seeger
Law Firm: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Application Number: 0/88,621
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/6480
International Classification: 0603;