Chairs and seats – Bottom or back – Including a ventilating means
Reexamination Certificate
2004-03-25
2008-11-25
McPartlin, Sarah B (Department: 3636)
Chairs and seats
Bottom or back
Including a ventilating means
C297S452210, C297S452150
Reexamination Certificate
active
07455365
ABSTRACT:
A seating structure includes a plurality of boss structures arranged in a pattern and a plurality of web structures joining adjacent boss structures within the pattern. At least some of the web structures are non-planar and at least some adjacent web structures are spaced apart such that they define openings therebetween. In another aspect, the seating structure includes a plurality of boss structures arranged in a pattern and defining a support surface and a plurality of web structures joining adjacent boss structures within the pattern. At least some adjacent web structures are spaced apart and shaped such that they define substantially non-circular openings therebetween when viewed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the support surface. A reinforced frame is also provided.
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Aldrich John Fredric
Caruso Jerome Carmel
Caruso Steven Jerome
Granzow Thomas William
Hector Andrew Keith
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Herman Miller Inc.
McPartlin Sarah B
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