Patent
   D592876
Priority
Apr 28 2006
Filed
Mar 10 2008
Issued
May 26 2009
Expiry
May 26 2023
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
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160
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We claim the ornamental design for a seating unit, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a seating unit embodying the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the seating unit shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the seating unit shown in FIG. 1, the right side being a mirror image thereof.

FIGS. 4–6 are rear, top, and bottom views, respectively, of the seating unit shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a seating unit embodying the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a front view of the seating unit shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is a left side view of the seating unit shown in FIG. 7, the right side being a mirror image thereof.

FIGS. 10–12 are rear, top, and bottom views, respectively, of the seating unit shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a seating unit embodying the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a front view of the seating unit shown in FIG. 13.

FIG. 15 is a left side view of the seating unit shown in FIG. 13, the right side being a mirror image thereof.

FIGS. 16–18 are rear, top, and bottom views, respectively, of the seating unit shown in FIG. 13.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a seating unit embodying the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a front view of the seating unit shown in FIG. 19.

FIG. 21 is a left side view of the seating unit shown in FIG. 19, the right side being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIGS. 22–24 are rear, top, and bottom views, respectively, of the seating unit shown in FIG. 19.

The dashed lines in FIGS. 1–24 are to show the environment, but do not form a part of the claimed invention.

Ludwig, James N., Smith, Bruce M., Yoo, Terence Sean

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