Chair

Arko , et al. December 12, 2

Patent Grant D434918

U.S. patent number D434,918 [Application Number D/107,790] was granted by the patent office on 2000-12-12 for chair. This patent grant is currently assigned to Steelcase Inc.. Invention is credited to Robert P. Arko, Steven J. Dessaint, Eric T. McClure, Kenneth J. Penning, Steven R. Takayama.


United States Patent D434,918
Arko ,   et al. December 12, 2000

Chair

Claims

The ornamental design for a chair, as shown and described.
Inventors: Arko; Robert P. (Palo Alto, CA), Takayama; Steven R. (Atherton, CA), McClure; Eric T. (Grand Rapids, MI), Penning; Kenneth J. (Grand Rapids, MI), Dessaint; Steven J. (Belmont, MI)
Assignee: Steelcase Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Appl. No.: D/107,790
Filed: July 12, 1999

Related U.S. Patent Documents

Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
087013 Apr 24, 1998 Des. 420538

Current U.S. Class: D6/366
Current International Class: 0601
Field of Search: ;D6/334,335,364,365,366,367,500,501,502 ;297/411.2,411.27,411.36

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Other References

Exhibit A is a brochure entitled Relax Armrest, RH form ab (Sweden Corporation), date unknown, but at least as early as Apr. 23, 1997. .
Exhibit B is a brochure entitled The Chair Works Inc., date unknown, but at least as early as Apr. 23, 1997. .
Exhibit C is a brochure entitled Comforto, Haworth Europe, date unknown, but at least as early as Apr. 23, 1997. .
Exhibit D is a brochure entitled Lino-Sit, Sitag International, date unknown, but at least as early as Apr. 23, 1997..

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

Description



FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the present chair design;

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

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof.

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