Chair

- Steelcase Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a chair, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right-hand side elevational view;

FIG. 3 is a left-hand side elevational view;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view.

The dashed lines in the figures show the environment of the present design and are not part of the present design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a chair, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D572914
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 5, 2006
Date of Patent: Jul 15, 2008
Assignee: Steelcase Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Inventors: Thomas Overthun (San Francisco, CA), Judy G. Davis (Fort Worth, TX), Kurtis K. Kemper (Kennedale, TX)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Assistant Examiner: Katrina A Kile
Attorney: Price, Heneveld, Cooper, DeWitt & Litton, LLP
Application Number: 29/260,940
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/334