Monobloc rocking chair

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2008-09-18

2011-12-06

Cranmer, Laurie (Department: 3636)

Chairs and seats

Rocker-mounted

With floor or ground contacting rocker

C297S271500, C297S239000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08070229

ABSTRACT:
The present disclosure is directed to a monobloc rocking chair. The rocking chair includes a seat, backrest, a pair of front legs, a pair of rear legs, and rockers extending between front and rear legs. The chair is molded of a single material include a downwardly opening cavity and formed to taper outwardly from top to bottom. The cavity is formed by the seat being supported directly from below by front legs and being supported directly from above by a backrest. Rear legs are spaced from the seat. This allows two identical chairs to nest when vertically stacked for compact shipping, storage, or display. The monobloc rocking chair can include one or more arms or be armless.

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