Seating unit

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a seating unit embodying the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the seating unit shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the seating unit shown in FIG. 1, the right side being a mirror image thereof.

FIGS. 4 6 are rear, top, and bottom views, respectively, of the seating unit shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a seating unit embodying the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a front view of the seating unit shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is a left side view of the seating unit shown in FIG. 7, the right side being a mirror image thereof.

FIGS. 10 12 are rear, top, and bottom views, respectively, of the seating unit shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a seating unit embodying the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a front view of the seating unit shown in FIG. 13.

FIG. 15 is a left side view of the seating unit shown in FIG. 13, the right side being a mirror image thereof.

FIGS. 16 18 are rear, top, and bottom views, respectively, of the seating unit shown in FIG. 13.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a seating unit embodying the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a front view of the seating unit shown in FIG. 19.

FIG. 21 is a left side view of the seating unit shown in FIG. 19, the right side being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIGS. 22 24 are rear, top, and bottom views, respectively, of the seating unit shown in FIG. 19.

The dashed lines in FIGS. 1 24 are to show the environment, but do not form a part of the claimed invention.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Smith; Bruce M. (Grand Rapids, MI), Ludwig; James N. (Grand Rapids, MI), Yoo; Terence Sean (Grand Rapids, MI)
Assignee:	Steelcase Development Corporation (Caledonia, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/304,895
Filed:	March 10, 2008

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29258877	Apr 28, 2006	D564264

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Current U.S. Class:	D6/380; D6/374; D6/379
Current International Class:	0601
Field of Search:	;D6/334-336,360,366,371-373,374,375,376,379,380,500-502 ;297/232,239,411.2,411.25,411.29,445.1,446.1

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