Seating unit having armrests

Description

FIGS. 1-2 are front and rear perspective views of a seating unit embodying the present invention;

FIGS. 3-8 are right, front, left, rear, top, and bottom views, respectively, of the seating unit shown in FIGS. 1-2.

FIGS. 9-10 are front and rear perspective views of a first embodiment seating unit; and,

FIGS. 11-16 are right, front, left, rear, top, and bottom views, respectively, of the seating unit shown in FIGS. 9-10.

The dashed lines in FIGS. 1-16 are to show the environment of the present articles, but do not form a part of the claimed invention.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a seating unit having armrests, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Loew; Glen Oliver (Hamburg, DE), Heidmann; Kurt R. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Assignee:	Steelcase Development Corporation (Caledonia, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/230,400
Filed:	May 20, 2005

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29189522	Sep 5, 2003	D509969

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Current U.S. Class:	D6/366
Current International Class:	0601
Field of Search:	;D6/334-336,364,365,367,498,500-502 ;297/411.2,411.27,411.36,452.29,300.1,300.4,452.63

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Exhibit A is a print-out from a website "cgi-ebay.com" disclosing an antique chair by designer, Hans J. Wegner, having a back cushion supported by spaced-apart back uprights and apparently having strips extending therebetween. cited by other . Chair: Soho Today. Apr. 2002. cited by other . Meda Executive Chair. Design within Reach. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: De; Mimosa
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Price, Heneveld, Cooper, DeWitt & Litton LLP