Bench

Description

FIG. 1 is a frontal perspective view showing a bench according to my new design;

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

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a back elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a frontal perspective view showing a second embodiment of a bench according to my new design, this embodiment being without armrests. The broken lines shown on the bench are for environment purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 8 is a right side view thereof, the left side view being identical;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a back elevation view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a bench, substantially as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Pappas; Mark (Rancho Mirage, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/157,112
Filed:	March 14, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D6/381
Current International Class:	0601
Field of Search:	;D6/334,335,370,374,375,376,379,380,381,492,495,500-502 ;297/232,411.2,411.45,445.1,452.12,452.18,452.19,452.63

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

118802	September 1871	Hawkes
D216115	November 1969	Suzuki
D217910	June 1970	Harman
D294782	March 1988	Balderi
D341267	November 1993	Caldwell
D345261	March 1994	Chen
D376271	December 1996	Skalka
D376937	December 1996	Skalka
D384512	October 1997	Skalka
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Other References

http://www.forms-surfaces.com "Vacante Bench", printed May 3, 2002. . http://www.landscapeforms.com "Petoskey", printed May 3, 2002. . http://www.timberform.com "TimberForm Palomar", Printed May 3, 2002..

Primary Examiner: Coles; Doris V.
Assistant Examiner: De; Mimosa
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Freiburger; Thomas M.