Handle

- Herman Miller, Inc.
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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side view thereof.

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Other references
  • Modern Plastics Encyclopedia; p. 1410; Pulls Y & Z, 1948. Stock Molded Plastic Knobs by Rogan; p. 1; Pull RB-2235, rec'd Dec 18, 1963. ASM Catalog; p. 81; Handle 27550. "Strategy System" literature, published by Kimball, 1994, 18 pages of materials. "The Unicell Flexible Laboratory Furniture System" literature, published by Unicell, 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. "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: D429140
Type: Grant
Filed: May 28, 1998
Date of Patent: Aug 8, 2000
Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc. (Zeeland, MI)
Inventors: William Frederick Schacht (East Grand Rapids, MI), Lynda Elizabeth Chesser (East Grand Rapids, MI)
Primary Examiner: B. J. Bullock
Law Firm: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Application Number: 0/89,177
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8314
International Classification: 0806;