Back assembly

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a back assembly on a stool showing a top, a back and a left side.

FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the back assembly of FIG. 1 showing a front, the top and the left side.

FIG. 3 is left side elevational view, the right side being a mirror image.

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view.

FIG. 5 is a top plan view

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view.

The broken line showings of an actuator and a mounting portion form no part of the claimed design. The broken line showing of a portion of the stool illustrates the environment of the claimed design and forms no part thereof.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a back assembly, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D774344
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 4, 2015
Date of Patent: Dec 20, 2016
Assignee: A-dec, Inc. (Newberg, OR)
Inventors: Jason Alvarez (Portland, OR), Charles Stark (Tigard, OR), Fred Kaas (Portland, OR)
Primary Examiner: Mimosa De
Application Number: 29/519,429
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/716.4