Seating device

- Medline Industries, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of a seating device showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 9 is a first perspective view of a first portion of the seating device showing our new design;

FIG. 10 is another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a right elevation view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a left elevation view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 17 is a first perspective view of a second portion of the seating device showing our new design;

FIG. 18 is another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a right elevation view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a left elevation view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 22 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 23 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 24 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 25 is another perspective view of the seating device showing our new design.

All broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating use and environment and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a seating device, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D878794
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 28, 2017
Date of Patent: Mar 24, 2020
Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc. (Northfield, IL)
Inventors: Roy Preece (McHenry, IL), Frank Martorelli (Hoffman Estates, IL), John Shelpman (Deerfield, IL), Cristobal J Rodriguez (Elgin, IL)
Primary Examiner: Mimosa De
Application Number: 29/612,169
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/377; D6/374