Back for a seating structure

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a back for a seating structure;

FIG. 2 is a right side view of the back shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the back shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the back shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the back shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the back shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the back shown in FIG. 1.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Schmitz; Johann Burkhard (Berlin, DE), Plikat; Claudia (Berlin, DE), Neubert; Nicolai (Berlin, DE), Zwick; Carola E. M. (Berlin, DE), Zwick; Roland R. O. (Berlin, DE)
Assignee:	Herman Miller, Inc. (Zeeland, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/169,151
Filed:	October 15, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D6/716.4
Current International Class:	0606
Field of Search:	;D6/334,364,365,366,367,500,501,502 ;297/452.42,452.46

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Primary Examiner: Coles; Doris V.
Assistant Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione