Staircase

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a staircase showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines in the Figures show portions of the staircase or environment that form no part of the claimed design.

The dot-dash lines in the Figures show unclaimed boundaries that form no part of the claimed design.

The oblique shade lines in the Figures show transparency and not surface ornamentation.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Siegel; Jonathan P. (San Francisco, CA), Hazard; Scott David (Campbell, CA), Bridger; Robert (Woodside, CA), Fay; Benjamin L. (Palo Alto, CA), Johnson; Ronald Bruce (Atherton, CA), Behling; Stefan (London, GB), Summerfield; David (London, GB), Nelson; David (London, GB), McGrath; James (Cupertino, CA), Bertram; Rafe (London, GB), Yiatros; Nicos (London, GB), O'Callaghan; James (Winchester, GB), Coult; Graham (Milford, GB), Marinov; Vladimir (London, GB), Lancaster; Franklin (Brooklyn, NY), Krueger; Holger (Schwabmuenchen, DE), Marinitsch; Stefan (London, GB), Mulhern; Michael C. (Westford, MA), Backus; Karl (Emeryville, CA), Bohlin; Peter (Waverly, PA), Bradley; George (San Francisco, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Apple Inc. Cupertino CA US
Assignee:	Apple Inc. (Cupertino, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/486,444
Filed:	March 28, 2014

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Current U.S. Class:	D25/62
Current International Class:	2504
Field of Search:	;D25/62,63

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

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3747709	July 1973	Ridenour
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D481467	October 2003	Brice
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D681850	May 2013	Daly
D695913	December 2013	Backus et al.
D715963	October 2014	Andreini et al.
2014/0079474	March 2014	Andreini et al.

Other References

Kourakis, I., et al., "Design of a Glass Stair," 2010 Structures Congress, pp. 2650-2659, American Society of Civil Engineers, dated May 2010, 10 pages. cited by applicant . Images believed to be of Apple's Amsterdam (The Netherlands) store. Believed opened Mar. 3, 2012. Image source: http://www.apple.com/nl/retail/amsterdam/ (accessed May 16, 2014). cited by applicant . Images believed to be of Apple's Boylston Street (Boston) store. Believed opened May 15, 2008. Image source: http://www.apple.com/retail/boylstonstreet/ (accessed May 16, 2014). cited by applicant . ifo Apple Store, "Buchannan Street--First Interior Photos," http://www.ifoapplestore.com/stores/buchanan.sub.--street/photos.sub.--fi- rst/ (accessed May 16, 2014). Store believed opened Aug. 25, 2007. cited by applicant . ifo Apple Store, "Fifth Avenue--Grand Opening," http://www.ifoapplestore.com/stores/fifth.sub.--avenue/photo4/index.html (accessed May 16, 2014). Store believed opened May 19, 2006. cited by applicant . ifo Apple Store, "Shinsaibashi Apple Store Interiors," http://www.ifoapplestore.com/stores/shinsaibashi/photo2/ (dated Aug. 26, 2004; accessed May 16, 2014). Store believed opened Aug. 28, 2004. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Clark; Doris
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.