Patent
   D390712
Priority
Nov 21 1996
Filed
Nov 21 1996
Issued
Feb 17 1998
Expiry
Feb 17 2012
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
146
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The ornamental design for a chair, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a left-front perspective view of the chair 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 left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left-front perspective view of a second embodiment of the chair, the sole difference being in a higher backrest; and,

FIG. 9 is a left-front perspective view of a third embodiment of the chair, the only differences being the extended pedestal and a footrest.

The fragmented cross-hatching on the seat and backrest is understood to represent fabric which would be continuous throughout the implied areas.

Langen, Ralph L., Broeker, Neil, Koepke, Marcus

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Nov 01 1996LANGEN, RALPH L Kimball International, IncASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS 0106000169 pdf
Nov 01 1996BROEKER, NEILKimball International, IncASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS 0106000169 pdf
Nov 11 1996KOEPKE, MARCUSKimball International, IncASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS 0085720746 pdf
Nov 21 1996Kimball International, Inc.(assignment on the face of the patent)
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