Shelf unit

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D417572
  • Patent Number
    D417,572
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, May 28, 1998
    28 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 14, 1999
    26 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D06 477
    • D06 479
    • D06 509
    • D06 511
    • D06 566
    • D06 567
    • D06 574
    • 211 8601
    • 211 8801
    • 211 9001
    • 211 9004
    • 211 119003
    • 211 1261
    • 211 12616
    • 211 134
    • 211 135
    • 211 153
    • 211 186-188
    • 108 59
    • 108 60
    • 108 4711-4717
  • International Classifications
    • 0604
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description
Claims
  • The ornamental design for a shelf unit, as shown and described.
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Foreign Referenced Citations (2)
Number Date Country
34 39 626 Jul 1986 DEX
156 313 Dec 1920 GBX
Non-Patent Literature Citations (11)
Entry
"Context Freestanding Furniture System" literature, published by Steelcase, while the publication date is unknown the literature is believed to have been available to the public prior to May 28, 1998, 61 pages of materials.
"Ellipse Desk System" literature, published by Steelcase, while the publication date is unknown the literature is believed to have been available to the public prior to May 28, 1998, 36 pages of materials.
"Ellipse Desk System NeoCon 97" literature, published by Steelcase, while the publication date is unknown the literature is believed to have been available to the public prior to May 28, 1998, 33 pages of materials.
"Hannah Desk System" literature, published by Knoll, while the publication date is unknown the literature is believed to have been available to the public prior to May 28, 1998, 13 pages of materials.
"Newhouse Group Furniture--Planning Information" literature, published Herman Miller, 1988, 73 pages of materials.
"Revisions System" literature, published by La-Z-Boy, while the publication date is unknown the literature is believed to have been available to the public prior to May 28, 1998, 6 pages of materials.
"System One Cube Desks" literature, published by Haskell, while the publication date is unknown the literature is believed to have been available to the public prior to May 28, 1998, 12 pages of materials.
"Syntrax II System" literature, published by Allsteel, while the publication date is unknown the literature is believed to have been available to the public prior to May 28, 1998, 8 pages of materials.
"WorkZone--Great Solutions at Affordable Prices" literature, published by Krueger, while the publication date is unknown the literature is believed to have been available to the public prior to May 28, 1998, 28 pages of materials.
Pending Herman Miller, Inc. Patent Application No.: 60/086,991, Inventor: Schacht et al., Filing Date: May 28, 1998.
Pending Herman Miller, Inc. Patent Application No.: 29/088,619, Inventor: Schacht et al., Filing Date: May 28, 1998.