Support structure for a furniture component

- Herman Miller, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of support structure for a furniture component, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the support structure for a furniture component shown in FIG. 1, with the rear view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the support structure for a furniture component shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the support structure for a furniture component shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the support structure for a furniture component shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the support structure for a furniture component shown in FIG. 1.

The broken lines showing the worksurface furniture component, support plates and glides in the Figures are for environmental purposes only and do not form any part of the claimed designs.

Claims

The ornamental design for a support structure for a furniture component, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D171618 March 1954 Roth
D171619 March 1954 Roth
2740679 April 1956 Vizzini
D187137 February 1960 Christenson, Jr.
3731859 May 1973 Bean, Jr.
5335432 August 9, 1994 Simpson
5908002 June 1, 1999 Alexander et al.
Other references
  • Salterini, May 16, 1949, p. 19, table legs at top.*
  • “Nordisk: Nordisk Cabinet,” IKEA advertising excerpt, date unknown.
  • “Propeller Table,” The Knoll Shop advertising excerpt, date unknown.
  • “Crossings,” Haworth advertising excerpt, date unknown.
  • “Here Rectangular Table,” NextOffice advertising excerpt, date unknown.
  • “Bretford Luna Table,” NextOffice advertising excerpt, date unknown.
  • “Sitag Table Desk,” Next Office advertising excerpt, date unknown.
  • “Spacecraft 01. Basic Work Table,” Next Office advertising excerpt, date unknown.
  • “Dordoni Worktop,” Design Within Reach advertising excerpt, date unknown.
  • “Transporte Table,” Design Within Reach advertising excerpt, date unknown.
  • “Gordon Accordion Table,” Next Office advertising excerpt, date unknown.
Patent History
Patent number: D454735
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 31, 2000
Date of Patent: Mar 26, 2002
Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc. (Zeeland, MI)
Inventor: Eric Ping Pang Chan (New York, NY)
Primary Examiner: Janice E. Seeger
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Application Number: 29/128,897
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/499
International Classification: 0606;