Chair

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front view of the chair of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the chair of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the chair of FIG. 1;

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

FIG. 6 is a top view of a chair of the FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the chair of FIG. 1.

The dashed lines are for purposes of illustrating environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Massaud; Jean-Marie (Paris, FR)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Steelcase Inc. Grand Rapids MI US
Assignee:	Steelcase Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/455,064
Filed:	May 16, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D6/716
Current International Class:	0601
Field of Search:	;D6/334-336,364,365,366,367,374,376,379,380,716,716.1,716.2,716.3,716.4 ;297/411.41,445.1,446.1,452.12,452.14,452.21,452.29,452.3,452.35,452.48

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Primary Examiner: De; Mimosa