USD696545S1 - Rear surface of a chair back - Google Patents

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USD696545S1
USD696545S1 US29/462,029 US201329462029F USD696545S US D696545 S1 USD696545 S1 US D696545S1 US 201329462029 F US201329462029 F US 201329462029F US D696545 S USD696545 S US D696545S
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FIG. 1 is a rear view of a rear surface of a chair back according to the new design.
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  1. We claim the ornamental design for a rear surface of a chair back, as shown and described.
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