Chair

- Steelcase Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a chair embodying the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the chair;

FIG. 3 is a first side view of the chair;

FIG. 4 is a second side view of the chair;

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the chair;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the chair; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the chair.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for the chair, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D694540
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 20, 2012
Date of Patent: Dec 3, 2013
Assignee: Steelcase Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Inventors: Bruce M. Smith (East Grand Rapids, MI), Glen Oliver Löw (Hamburg), James N. Ludwig (East Grand Rapids, MI), Robert J. Battey (Middleville, MI), Gordon Jay Peterson (Rockford, MI)
Primary Examiner: Mimosa De
Application Number: 29/432,823
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/366