Seating arrangement

Ludwig , et al. October 5, 2

Patent Grant D932203

U.S. patent number D932,203 [Application Number D/728,280] was granted by the patent office on 2021-10-05 for seating arrangement. This patent grant is currently assigned to Steelcase Inc.. The grantee listed for this patent is Steelcase Inc.. Invention is credited to Nickolaus William Charles Deevers, Kurt R. Heidmann, James N. Ludwig, Bruce M. Smith, Mark William Spoelhof.


United States Patent D932,203
Ludwig ,   et al. October 5, 2021

Seating arrangement

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for the seating arrangement, as shown.
Inventors: Ludwig; James N. (Grand Rapids, MI), Deevers; Nickolaus William Charles (Holland, MI), Heidmann; Kurt R. (Grand Rapids, MI), Smith; Bruce M. (East Grand Rapids, MI), Spoelhof; Mark William (East Grand Rapids, MI)
Applicant:
Name City State Country Type

Steelcase Inc.

Grand Rapids

MI

US
Assignee: Steelcase Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Appl. No.: D/728,280
Filed: March 17, 2020

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Current U.S. Class: D6/375
Current International Class: 0601
Field of Search: ;D6/333-334,375-376,385,716,716.1

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Primary Examiner: Reickel; Jack
Assistant Examiner: Wilson; Keith J
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Price Heneveld LLP

Description



FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of a seating arrangement embodying the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of the seating arrangement;

FIG. 3 is a third perspective view of the seating arrangement;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the seating arrangement;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the seating arrangement;

FIG. 6 is an elevational view of a first side of the seating arrangement;

FIG. 7 is an elevational view of a second side of the seating arrangement;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the seating arrangement; and,

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of the seating arrangement.

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