Chair

- Steelcase Inc.
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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the chair;

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

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

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the chair;

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

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the chair.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D781605
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 24, 2015
Date of Patent: Mar 21, 2017
Assignee: Steelcase Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Inventors: Bruce M. Smith (East Grand Rapids, MI), Gordon Jay Peterson (Rockford, MI), Robert J. Battey (Middleville, MI), John A. Colasanti (Jenison, MI), Fredric Biddle (Kalamazoo, MI)
Primary Examiner: Ricky Pham
Application Number: 29/524,963
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/366