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Granted 8 Oct 1991 · no office action yet

Current assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation · originally Brayton International Collection

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Inventors: Michael R. Shields · Examiner: Bruce W. Dunkins · AU 293 · TC 2900

Application
231988
filed 15 Aug 1988
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US D320507
granted 8 Oct 1991

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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 chair showing my design;

FIG. 2 is a side perspective view shown on a reduced scale;

FIG. 3 is a front perspective view shown on a reduced scale;

FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view shown on a reduced scale; and

FIG. 5 is a side perspective view shown on a reduced scale with the backrest rearwardly angled to an alternate position.

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of a chair showing a second embodiment of my design;

FIG. 7 is a side perspective view;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view; and

FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view thereof.

The fabric pattern schematically depicted on the seat, back, and armrest portions is continuous throughout.

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Claims

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USPC · US Patent Classification
D06/366

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