Folding lectern

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a folding lectern, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view, showing a second embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view, showing a third embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the first embodiment in exploded condition;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the base of the first embodiment showing the folding aspect of the base for convenience of illustration;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a side elevational view, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof.

The broken lines are shown in the views for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a folding lectern, as shown and described.

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Other references
  • “New Dimensions Folding Lecterns, Model FFL Folding Floor Lectern, Model FTL Folding Table Lectern, Model ADA1 Mobility-Impaired Lectern”; Sound-Craft Systems, Inc., Morrilton, AR; http://www.sound-craftsystems.com/Scmain/carpet/ffl.htm; pp. 1-3; Nov. 19, 1999.
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Patent History
Patent number: D457011
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 20, 2000
Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
Assignee: Schulmerich Carillons, Inc. (Sellersville, PA)
Inventors: Russell A. Wenner (Perkiomenville, PA), Kermit D. Junkert (Cottage Grove, MN)
Primary Examiner: Janice E. Seeger
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Woodcock Washburn LLP
Application Number: 29/125,171
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/419
International Classification: 0606;