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Panel trim

Granted 23 Nov 1999 · no office action yet

Current assignee: Steelcase Inc. · originally Steelcase

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Inventors: Kevin J. Longhurst, Theodore Q. Chau, Brian J. Kane · Examiner: Doris Clark · AU 294 · TC 2900

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filed 15 Apr 1998

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US D417015

granted 23 Nov 1999

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a…

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a panel trim, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right-hand side elevational view;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view; and,

FIG. 4 is frangmentary elevational view.

The broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

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Claims

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›1.independentWe claim the ornamental design for a panel trim, as shown and described.

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USPC · US Patent Classification

D25/136

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Doris Clark

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
USthis patent	US-D417015-S	S	23 Nov 1999	15 Apr 1998	granted	Panel trim
US	US-D441563-S	S1	8 May 2001	10 May 2000	granted	Furniture component

›Other offices — 1 members

Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
AU	AU-140124-S	S	21 Mar 2000	30 Sep 1998	published	A work station panel

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