USD439451S1 - Back for a seating unit - Google Patents

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USD439451S1
USD439451S1 US29/103,161 US10316199F USD439451S US D439451 S1 USD439451 S1 US D439451S1 US 10316199 F US10316199 F US 10316199F US D439451 S USD439451 S US D439451S
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George J. Simons, Jr.
David C. Jenkins
Arnold B. Dammermann
Thomas B. Eich
Thomas Overthun
Kurt R. Heidmann
David S. Teppo
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FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a chair back embodying the present design;
FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; and,
FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.

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  1. The ornamental design for a back for a seating unit, as shown and described.
US29/103,161 1999-04-09 1999-04-09 Back for a seating unit Expired - Lifetime USD439451S1 (en)

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US29/103,161 USD439451S1 (en) 1999-04-09 1999-04-09 Back for a seating unit
AU199903170F AU141984S (en) 1999-04-09 1999-10-01 Chair
US29/131,685 USD442400S1 (en) 1999-04-09 2000-10-26 Seating unit
US29/131,686 USD442791S1 (en) 1999-04-09 2000-10-26 Chair

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US29/131,686 Division USD442791S1 (en) 1999-04-09 2000-10-26 Chair

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US29/131,686 Expired - Lifetime USD442791S1 (en) 1999-04-09 2000-10-26 Chair

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US29/131,686 Expired - Lifetime USD442791S1 (en) 1999-04-09 2000-10-26 Chair

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