Chair

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and left side of a chair embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being the mirror image of the left side shown;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and left side of a second embodiment of a chair showing our new design;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being the mirror image of the left side shown;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The fragmentary broken line representations of a seat cushion in FIGS. 1 and 7 are for the purpose of illustration only and form no part of the claim design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a chair, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	McGuire; Elinor S. (San Francisco, CA), Mitchell; Alex W. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Assignee:	The McGuire Furniture Company (San Francisco, CA)
Appl. No.:	07/819,142
Filed:	January 9, 1992

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Current U.S. Class:	D6/369; D6/379
Field of Search:	;D6/334,360,369,370,376,379,380,500,501,502 ;297/420,446

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D102978	February 1937	Baum
D261333	October 1981	Adkinson
D278870	May 1985	Giorgetti
D282984	March 1986	Bart
D290194	June 1987	Zola
2936009	May 1960	McGuire

Other References

A 1985 McGuire ad for its chairs. . A Jul. 1989 ad by the Amadeus Group showing horizontal leg-supporting struts. . A 1989 Smith & Watson ad for its Chippendale chairs. . An ad, admitted prior art, of an unknown company for Chippendale chairs showing back-rest and arm-rest struts. . An undated McGuire ad, admitted prior art, for its chairs. Model M-29/SL shows curved arm rests. . A 1989 Smith & Watson ad for its armchairs. Model D-11 shows curved arm rest. . Willow & Reed, 1970, p. 47, chair #207 at top right. . Willow & Reed, p. 4, chair #1406 at bottom right. . Clark Casual, p. 30, chair #C-2 at top left. . Ficks Reed, .COPYRGT.1977, 1978, p. 73, chair #W-9028 at bottom right..

Primary Examiner: Douglas; Alan P.
Assistant Examiner: Watson; Gary D.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Quarles & Brady