Patent
   D870479
Priority
Dec 05 2017
Filed
Dec 05 2017
Issued
Dec 24 2019
Expiry
Dec 24 2034
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
35
174
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We claim the ornamental design for a chair, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a top upper 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 right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a rear lower perspective view thereof.

The ornamental design which is claimed is shown in solid lines in the drawings.

Deevers, Nickolaus William Charles, Heidmann, Kurt R., Smith, Bruce, Spoelhof, Mark, Hien, Pascal

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