Chair

Smith , et al. March 21, 2

Patent Grant D781605

U.S. patent number D781,605 [Application Number D/524,963] was granted by the patent office on 2017-03-21 for chair. This patent grant is currently assigned to Steelcase Inc.. The grantee listed for this patent is Steelcase Inc.. Invention is credited to Robert J. Battey, Fredric Biddle, John A. Colasanti, Gordon Jay Peterson, Bruce M. Smith.


United States Patent D781,605
Smith ,   et al. March 21, 2017

Chair

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a chair, as shown and described.
Inventors: Smith; Bruce M. (East Grand Rapids, MI), Peterson; Gordon Jay (Rockford, MI), Battey; Robert J. (Middleville, MI), Colasanti; John A. (Jenison, MI), Biddle; Fredric (Kalamazoo, MI)
Applicant:
Name City State Country Type

Steelcase Inc.

Grand Rapids

MI

US
Assignee: Steelcase Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Appl. No.: D/524,963
Filed: April 24, 2015

Current U.S. Class: D6/366
Current International Class: 0601
Field of Search: ;D6/334-336,360-381,716,716.1-716.4

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Primary Examiner: Pham; Ricky
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Price Heneveld LLP

Description



FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a chair embodying the present invention;

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

FIG. 3 is a first side elevational view of the chair;

FIG. 4 is a second side elevational view of the chair;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the chair;

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

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

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