Seating unit

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 .

The broken line showing of a pedestal base in FIG. 6 is for environmental purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a seating unit, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Dammermann; Arnold B. (Grand Rapids, MI), Deimen; Michael L. (Burleson, TX)
Assignee:	Steelcase Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/060,535
Filed:	September 30, 1996

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	35345	Feb 17, 1995	Des. 383323

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Current U.S. Class:	D6/716; D6/366
Current International Class:	0606
Field of Search:	;D6/334,364,365,366,367,379,380,500,501,502 ;297/411.2,DIG.1

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Other References

Exhibit A is a product brochure entitled "Relax Armrest," publication date unknown, published by RH Form AB, Bodafors, Sweden, disclosing an armrest. . Exhibit B is a product brochure entitled "The Chair Works," publication date unknown, published by The Chair Works, Inc., College Station, Texas, disclosing chairs having armrests. . Exhibit C is a product brochure entitled "Comforto.RTM.," publication date unknown, published by Haworth, Europe, disclosing various chairs with arms. . Exhibit D is a product brochure entitled "Office Views," publication date unknown, published by Sitag International, Irvine, California, disclosing various chairs with arms. . Exhibit E is coassigned, copending application Ser. No. 29/035,048, filed Feb. 17, 1995, entitled "Seating Unit," which illustrates a seating unit shown in Jun., 1995 at a trade show. . Exhibit F is coassigned, copending application Ser. No. 29/035,345, filed Feb. 17, 1995, entitled "Seating Unit," which illustrates a seating unit shown in Jun., 1995 at a trade show..

Primary Examiner: Watson; Gary D.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Price, Heneveld, Cooper, DeWitt & Litton