Chair

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side elevation view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the article that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Deevers; Nickolaus William Charles (Holland, MI), O'Gorman; Santiago Carral (Grand Rapids, MI), Karsten; Gary (Wyoming, MI)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Steelcase Inc. Grand Rapids MI US
Assignee:	Steelcase Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/693,247
Filed:	May 31, 2019

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Current U.S. Class:	D6/366
Current International Class:	0601
Field of Search:	;D6/356,364,365,366,367,379,716,716.4,716.7 ;D21/521,695

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Primary Examiner: Rudzinski; Kevin K
Assistant Examiner: Bohannon; Paul D
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Brinks Gilson & Llone

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