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Seating unit

Granted 22 May 2001 · no office action yet

Current assignee: Steelcase Development Inc. · originally Steelcase

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Inventors: Thomas B. Eich, George J. Simons, Jr., David S. Teppo, Arnold B. Dammermann +3 · Examiner: Gary D. Watson · AU 2913 · TC 2900

Application
131685
filed 26 Oct 2000
Publication
Not published
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US D442400
granted 22 May 2001

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of…

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a seating unit embodying the present design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of a seating unit of the present design;

FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a rear view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a top view thereof.

The fragmented cross-hatching shown on the padded portion of the seat member is understood to represent fabric and would be continuous throughout the circumscribed area.

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Classifications

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USPC · US Patent Classification
D06/500D63/66D65/2

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USUS-D439451-SS127 Mar 20019 Apr 1999grantedBack for a seating unit
USthis patentUS-D442400-SS122 May 200126 Oct 2000grantedSeating unit
USUS-D442791-SS129 May 200126 Oct 2000grantedChair
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AUAU-141984-SS11 Oct 20001 Oct 1999publishedChair

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