Chair base

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a chair base according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the chair base of FIG. 1, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the chair base of FIGS. 1 and 2;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the chair base of FIGS. 1-3;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the chair base of FIGS. 1-4;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the chair base of FIGS. 1-5;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an alternative version of the chair base of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a side elevational view of the chair base of FIG. 7, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of the chair base of FIGS. 7 and 8;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of the chair base of FIGS. 7-9;

FIG. 11 is a top view of the chair base of FIGS. 7-10; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom view of the chair base of FIGS. 7-11.

The broken lines shown in the Figures are for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for chair base, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Swy; Philip P. (Temperance, MI), Williams; Brian E. (Ida, MI)
Assignee:	Michigan Tube Swagers & Fabricators, Inc. (Temperance, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/380,992
Filed:	December 14, 2010

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29365846	Jul 15, 2010	D629629
	29326504	Oct 20, 2008	D624327

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Current U.S. Class:	D6/374
Current International Class:	0601
Field of Search:	;D6/334-336,371,372,373,374,375,376,379,380,500-502 ;297/183.1,183.7,239,445.1,446.1,448.1,452.38,452.48

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Other References

MTS Alpha/Omega Steel Series, Model #577 (believed to have been offered for sale, publicly used, and/or published prior to the filing date of this application). cited by other . MTS Alpha/Omega Steel Series, Model #578 (believed to have been offered for sale, publicly used, and/or published prior to the filing of this application). cited by other . Shelby Williams, The Premier Banquet Series, p. BQ-50 (believed to have been offered for sale, publicly used, and/or published prior to the filing date of this application). cited by other . Tri-Par, Square Tubular Steel Stacking Chairs, p. 8 (believed to have been offered for sale, publicly used, and/or published prior to the filing date of this application). cited by other . SKS, Tajam Banquet Chair (believed to have been offered for sale, publicly used, and/or published prior to the filing date of this application). cited by other . Global Allies, Richmond Stacking Chair (believed to have been offered for sale, publicly used, and/or published prior to the filing date of this application). cited by other . Global Allies, Oz Stacking Chair with Tapered Legs, 2008 (believed to have been offered for sale, publicly used, and/or published prior to the filing date of this application). cited by other . Printout from SKS Australia website: www.sksaustralia.com.au/chairs.html, dated Jul. 13, 2010 (believed to have been offered for sale, publicly used, and/or published prior to the filing date of this application). cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Vinson; Brian N
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle, Anderson & Citkowski, P.C.