Patent
   D494792
Priority
Oct 15 2002
Filed
Oct 15 2002
Issued
Aug 24 2004
Expiry
Aug 24 2018
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
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The ornamental design for a back for a seating structure, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a back for a seating structure;

FIG. 2 is a right side view of the back shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the back shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the back shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the back shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the back shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the back shown in FIG. 1.

Schmitz, Johann Burkhard, Plikat, Claudia, Neubert, Nicolai, Zwick, Carola E. M., Zwick, Roland R. O.

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