Furniture unit

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D437708
  • Patent Number
    D437,708
  • Date Filed
    Monday, November 1, 1999
    24 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 20, 2001
    23 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D06 329
    • D06 474
    • D06 396
    • D06 477
    • D06 397
    • D06 479
    • D06 399
    • D06 429
    • D06 431
    • D06 449
    • D06 483
    • D06 484
    • D06 487
    • 108 23
    • 108 5002
    • 108 92
    • 108 101
    • 108 108
    • 108 180
    • 108 186
  • International Classifications
    • 0603
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description




FIG. 1 is a perspective view of our furniture unit design;




FIG. 2 is a left end view thereof, the right end being a mirror image of the left end view;




FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;




FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;




FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;




FIG. 6 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 1 but showing all worksurfaces in raised position;




FIG. 7 is a left end view of FIG. 6;




FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second modified embodiment of our design; and,




FIG. 9 is an end view thereof.




The surface(s) or portion(s) of the article not shown in the drawing or described in the specification form(s) no part of the claimed design.



Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a furniture unit, as shown and described.
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Entry
Exhibit B discloses a prior art product brochure entitled Alpha system 2000, published by Kewaunee Scientific Corporation, Lockhart, Texas, publication date unknown.
Exhibit C discloses a prior art product brochure entitled Sturdilite, published by Kewaunee Scientific Corporation, Lockhart, Texas, publication date unknown (2 pages).
Exhibit D discloses a prior art product brochure entitled And MAX/LAB is the state-of-the-art furniture system for technical environments, published by Fisher Hamilton Scientific, Inc., publication date unknown (24 pages).
Exhibit E discloses a prior art product brochure entitled Ultralab, published by Laboratory Furniture Systems, Norlab, publication date unknown.
Exhibit G discloses a photograph of a prior art installation showing a lab arrangement called “E LAB”, manufactured by Case Systems, publication date unknown.
Exhibit H discloses a prior art photograph entitled The heavy dury Igar System, published by IGAR Systems Company, publication date unknown.
Exhibit I discloses a prior art product brochure entitled Nylon Base Swivel Leveling Mounts, published by Value Engineering Inc., Irvan, California, publication date unknown.
Exhibit J discloses a prior art product brochure entitled A world of possibilities. Introducing Contrada. The next generation in office furniture, published by Trendway, publication date unknown.
Exhibit K discloses a prior art product brochure entitled RACE, published by Sunar Hauserman, publication date unknown.