Chair frame

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a chair frame;

FIG. 2 is a slightly enlarged front elevation view of a chair frame;

FIG. 3 is a slightly enlarged rear elevation view of a chair frame;

FIG. 4 is a slightly enlarged side elevation view of a chair frame;

FIG. 5 is a slightly enlarged top plan view of a chair frame; and,

FIG. 6 is a slightly enlarged bottom plan view of a chair frame.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a chair frame, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Dettmann; Thomas (New Prague, MN), James; Paul (Minneapolis, MN), Ratnam; Diwa (Woodbury, MN), Tuthill; Jodi (Waterville, MN), Reeves; Mark (Mahtomedi, MN), Strand; Terry (Owatonna, MN), Weber; Patrick (Owatonna, MN)
Assignee:	Wenger Corporation (Owatonna, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/235,836
Filed:	August 5, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D6/716; D6/380
Current International Class:	0601
Field of Search:	;D6/334-336,370-373,374-376,379,380,500-502 ;297/239,296,297,445.1,446.1,448.1,452.18,452.2

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Primary Examiner: De; Mimosa
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Patterson, Thuente, Skaar & Christensen, P.A.