Furniture post and beam

Description

FIG. 1 is perspective view of a furniture post and beam, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 3 is a right-hand side elevational view;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view; and

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of another embodiment of our design;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7; and

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of yet another embodiment of our design;

FIG. 12 is a left-hand side elevational view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of embodiment shown in FIG. 11; and

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 11.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of yet another embodiment of the present design;

FIG. 17 is a front elevational view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 16;

FIG. 19 is a top plan view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 16; and,

FIG. 20 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 16.

The beams are shown cut away in the views to indicate indeterminate length.

Claims

The ornamental design for a furniture post and beam, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Ludwig; James N. (East Grand Rapids, MI), Gresham; David M. (East Grand Rapids, MI), Muller; Karl H. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Assignee:	Steelcase Development Corporation (Caledonia, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/131,503
Filed:	October 23, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D6/712
Current International Class:	0606
Field of Search:	;D6/332,396,397,421,426,491,492,495,499,509-511 ;D25/58,60,126-128 ;52/32,36.1 ;108/27 ;211/153 ;312/111,194,195,265.1,265.4

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Primary Examiner: Brooks; Cathron C.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Price, Heneveld, Cooper, DeWitt & Litton