Body support structure
The broken lines showing ribs and/or openings in
The cross hatch pattern that can be seen in
Claims
The ornamental design for a body support structure, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 21, 2007
Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc. (Zeeland, MI)
Inventors: Johann Burkhard Schmitz (Berlin), Claudia Plikat (Berlin), Carola Eva Marianne Zwick (Berlin), Roland Rolf Otto Zwick (Berlin)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth A Albert
Assistant Examiner: Kelley A Donnelly
Attorney: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Application Number: 29/291,968