Folding chair

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of our new design for a folding chair;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the invention.

Claims

The ornamental design for a folding chair, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Farber; Robert (Montreal, CA), Farber; Jason C. (Montreal, CA)
Assignee:	GSC Technology Corporation (St. Jean, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/198,224
Filed:	January 27, 2004

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Current U.S. Class:	D6/368
Current International Class:	0601
Field of Search:	;D6/334,335,336,368,374,376,379,380,500-502 ;248/164 ;297/16.1,40,41,55,56,58,183.7,452.1,452.29

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Primary Examiner: De; Mimosa
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Cook, Alex, McFarron, Manzo, Cummings & Mehler, Ltd.