Seat and back unit for a chair

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a seat and back unit for a chair;

FIG. 2 is a right side view of a seat and back unit for a chair, the left side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view of a seat and back unit for a chair;

FIG. 4 is a rear view of a seat and back unit for a chair;

FIG. 5 is a top view of a seat and back unit for a chair; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of a seat and back unit for a chair.

The broken line showing of a tubular frame in all figures is for environmental purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Stumpf; William E. (Minneapolis, MN), Schoenfelder; Rodney C. (Minneapolis, MN), Chadwick; Donald (Los Angeles, CA), Keller; Carolyn (Holland, MI)
Assignee:	Herman Miller, Inc. (Zeeland, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/030,013
Filed:	September 29, 1994

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	14382	Oct 20, 1993
	898899	Jun 15, 1992	Des. 346279

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Current U.S. Class:	D6/716; D6/372
Field of Search:	;D6/334,365,366,369,370,371,372,373,374,375,376,500,501,502 ;297/452.15,452.63

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Foreign Patent Documents

	WO93/25121		Dec 1993		WO

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Primary Examiner: Watson; Gary D.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione