Chair

Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an embodiment of a chair from a first, top perspective;

FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 from a second, bottom perspective.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a back view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a left side view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

The broken lines showing the outline of the mesh seat in FIGS. 1 to 8 designate a boundary of claimed subject matter, such that the mesh seat does not form part of the claimed design and is for illustrative purposes only. The remaining, broken lines shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 are also for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 9 is an isometric view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 from a first, top perspective with the mesh seat not shown;

FIG. 10 is an isometric view of the embodiment of FIG. 9 from a second, bottom perspective.

FIG. 11 is a front view of the embodiment of FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a back view of the embodiment of FIG. 9;

FIG. 13 is a right side view of the embodiment of FIG. 9;

FIG. 14 is a left side view of the embodiment of FIG. 9;

FIG. 15 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 9;

FIG. 16 is a bottom view of the embodiment of FIG. 9;

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 9 to 16 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 17 is an isometric view of a second embodiment of a chair from a first, top perspective;

FIG. 18 is an isometric view of the embodiment of FIG. 17 from a second, bottom perspective.

FIG. 19 is a front view of the embodiment of FIG. 17;

FIG. 20 is a back view of the embodiment of FIG. 17;

FIG. 21 is a right side view of the embodiment of FIG. 17;

FIG. 22 is a left side view of the embodiment of FIG. 17;

FIG. 23 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 17;

FIG. 24 is a bottom view of the embodiment of FIG. 17;

The broken lines showing the outline of the mesh seat in FIGS. 17 to 24 designate a boundary of claimed subject matter, such that the mesh seat does not form part of the claimed design and is for illustrative purposes only. The remaining, broken lines shown in FIGS. 17 to 24 are also for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 25 is an isometric view of the embodiment of FIG. 17 from a first, top perspective with the mesh seat not shown;

FIG. 26 is an isometric view of the embodiment of FIG. 25 from a second, bottom perspective.

FIG. 27 is a front view of the embodiment of FIG. 25;

FIG. 28 is a back view of the embodiment of FIG. 25;

FIG. 29 is a right side view of the embodiment of FIG. 25;

FIG. 30 is a left side view of the embodiment of FIG. 25;

FIG. 31 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 25;

FIG. 32 is a bottom view of the embodiment of FIG. 25;

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 25 to 32 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 33 is an isometric view of a third embodiment of a chair from a first, top perspective;

FIG. 34 is an isometric view of the embodiment of FIG. 33 from a second, bottom perspective.

FIG. 35 is a front view of the embodiment of FIG. 33;

FIG. 36 is a back view of the embodiment of FIG. 33;

FIG. 37 is a right side view of the embodiment of FIG. 33;

FIG. 38 is a left side view of the embodiment of FIG. 33;

FIG. 39 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 33;

FIG. 40 is a bottom view of the embodiment of FIG. 33;

The broken lines showing the outline of the mesh seat in FIGS. 33 to 40 designate a boundary of claimed subject matter, such that the mesh seat does not form part of the claimed design and is for illustrative purposes only. The remaining, broken lines shown in FIGS. 33 to 40 are also for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 41 is an isometric view of the embodiment of FIG. 33 from a first, top perspective with the mesh seat not shown;

FIG. 42 is an isometric view of the embodiment of FIG. 41 from a second, bottom perspective.

FIG. 43 is a front view of the embodiment of FIG. 41;

FIG. 44 is a back view of the embodiment of FIG. 41;

FIG. 45 is a right side view of the embodiment of FIG. 41;

FIG. 46 is a left side view of the embodiment of FIG. 41;

FIG. 47 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 41;

FIG. 48 is a bottom view of the embodiment of FIG. 41;

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 41 to 48 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 49 is an isometric view of a fourth embodiment of a chair from a first, top perspective;

FIG. 50 is an isometric view of the embodiment of FIG. 49 from a second, bottom perspective.

FIG. 51 is a front view of the embodiment of FIG. 49;

FIG. 52 is a back view of the embodiment of FIG. 49;

FIG. 53 is a right side view of the embodiment of FIG. 49;

FIG. 54 is a left side view of the embodiment of FIG. 49;

FIG. 55 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 49;

FIG. 56 is a bottom view of the embodiment of FIG. 49;

The broken lines showing the outline of the mesh seat in FIGS. 49 to 56 designate a boundary of claimed subject matter, such that the mesh seat does not form part of the claimed design and is for illustrative purposes only. The remaining, broken lines shown in FIGS. 49 to 56 are also for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 57 is an isometric view of the embodiment of FIG. 49 from a first, top perspective with the mesh seat not shown;

FIG. 58 is an isometric view of the embodiment of FIG. 57 from a second, bottom perspective.

FIG. 59 is a front view of the embodiment of FIG. 57;

FIG. 60 is a back view of the embodiment of FIG. 57;

FIG. 61 is a right side view of the embodiment of FIG. 57;

FIG. 62 is a left side view of the embodiment of FIG. 57;

FIG. 63 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 57; and,

FIG. 64 is a bottom view of the embodiment of FIG. 57.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 57 to 64 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	McEneany; Patrick J. (Agoura Hills, CA), Lampela; Martti Johannes (Woodland Hills, CA), Fleischer; Bianca (Santa Monica, CA), Machael; Jay R. (Muscatine, IA), Aschbrenner; Evan T. (Muscatine, IA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type McEneany; Patrick J. Lampela; Martti Johannes Fleischer; Bianca Machael; Jay R. Aschbrenner; Evan T. Agoura Hills Woodland Hills Santa Monica Muscatine Muscatine CA CA CA IA IA US US US US US
Assignee:	HNI Technologies Inc. (Muscatine, IA)
Appl. No.:	D/422,685
Filed:	May 23, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D6/716
Current International Class:	0601
Field of Search:	;D6/334-336,344-353,360-381,388,403,491-502,692,708,716,716.2-716.4 ;297/16.1,22,31,35,217.1,228.12,248,256.16,271.6,284.4-284.5,291,297,302.4,321,411.2,411.27-411.29,411.43,423.1,423.12,440.11,440.15,440.21-440.24,448.1,451.4,452.13,452.19,452.21,452.27,452.29,452.3,452.41,452.56,452.64

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Primary Examiner: Pham; Ricky
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Faegre Baker Daniels LLP