Stool

- Kohler Co.
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Description

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is a stool which is primarily useful for supporting humans.

FIG. 1 is a right, top, front perspective view of a stool embodying my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view thereof being a mirror image of the right side shown;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line representations of an opening in FIGS. 1–3 and of a bottom surface in FIGS. 1–4 and 6 are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D579675
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 25, 2007
Date of Patent: Nov 4, 2008
Assignee: Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Inventor: Nicholas W. Paterson (Sheboygan Falls, WI)
Primary Examiner: Sandra Snapp
Attorney: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 29/279,286
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/349