Control for seating unit

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a control for seating unit embodying the present invention; and,

FIGS. 2-6 are fragmentary right side, front, rear, top, and bottom views, respectively, of the control for seating unit shown in FIG. 1.

The dashed lines in FIGS. 1-6 show the environment of the present articles, but do not form a part of the claimed invention.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a control for seating unit, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D534018
Type: Grant
Filed: May 20, 2005
Date of Patent: Dec 26, 2006
Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation (Caledonia, MI)
Inventors: Glen Oliver Loew (Hamburg), Kurt R. Heidmann (Grand Rapids, MI)
Primary Examiner: Mimosa De
Attorney: Price, Heneveld, Cooper, DeWitt & Litton LLP
Application Number: 29/230,381
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/491