IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`Applicant(s):
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`WARNCKE ET AL.
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`For:
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`CHAIR WITH COUPLING COMPANION STOOL BASE
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`Application No.:
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`13/277,778
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`Examiner:
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`Erika Garrett
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`Filed:
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`October 20, 2011
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`Group Art Unit:
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`3636
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`Our Ref:
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`Sauder Manufacturing PlUS3-CON
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`RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION
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`Commissioner for Patents
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`P.O. Box 1450
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`Alexandria, VA 223 13-1450
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`Sir:
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`With respect
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`to the above-identified patent application, and in response to the
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`Examiner's prior Office Action, the Applicants respectfully request amendment of the patent
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`application as follows:
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`Amendments to the Claims begin on page 2 of this Response; and
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`General Remarks begin on page 25 of this Response.
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`J Squared, Inc. – Ex. 1008, p. 122
`J Squared, Inc. — Ex. 1008, p. 122
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`Applicant(s):
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`WARNCKE ET AL.
`
`For:
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`CHAIR WITH COUPLING COMPANION STOOL BASE
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`Application No.:
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`13/277,778
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`Examiner:
`
`Erika Garrett
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`Filed:
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`October 20, 2011
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`Group Art Unit:
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`3636
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`Our Ref:
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`Sauder Manufacturing PlUS3-CON
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`RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION
`
`Commissioner for Patents
`
`P.O. Box 1450
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`Alexandria, VA 223 13-1450
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`Sir:
`
`With respect
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`to the above-identified patent application, and in response to the
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`Examiner's prior Office Action, the Applicants respectfully request amendment of the patent
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`application as follows:
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`Amendments to the Claims begin on page 2 of this Response; and
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`General Remarks begin on page 25 of this Response.
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`J Squared, Inc. – Ex. 1008, p. 122
`J Squared, Inc. — Ex. 1008, p. 122
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`CLAIMS AS AMENDED
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`101/25/20131
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`Iclaim:
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`l.
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`(Original) A combination of a chair and a stool base portion, said chair
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`comprising:
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`an upper portion providing a backrest for support for a first user;
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`a lower portion connected to said upper portion and having a sitting portion for
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`supporting said first user in a seated position, and at least one base leg located below said sitting
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`portion;
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`said stool base portion adapted to support said chair, and comprising a saddle adapted to
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`releasably engage said chair;
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`said combination is configurable in a first configuration with said chair being coupled to
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`said saddle, and said sitting portion being positioned above said saddle;
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`said combination is manually convertible between said first configuration and a second
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`configuration, where said second configuration comprises said chair having said at least one base
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`leg, while still functioning as a chair for said first user, and said stool functioning so that said
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`saddle is accessible to said first user as a work surface or, alternatively, so that said saddle is
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`accessible to a second user as a sitting surface; and
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`said combination is manually convertible between said first configuration and said
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`second configuration without requiring any manual manipulation of bolts, screws or nuts, or the
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`use of any tools by said first user.
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`2.
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`(Currently Amended) The combination of a chair and a stool base portion in
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`accordance with claim l, characterized in that:
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`J Squared, Inc. – Ex. 1008, p. 123
`J Squared, Inc. — Ex. 1008, p. 123
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`said lower portion comprises a first portion near said upper portion, a second portion
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`spaced away from said first portion, and a claw extending generally downward from said second
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`said chair further comprises at least two of said base legs extending generally downward;
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`said base portion extends generally upward to said saddle, said saddle having opposite
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`back and front edges, with said front edge cooperating with said lower portion claw, so that said
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`front edge is releasably captured in saidclaw
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`3.
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`(Original) The combination of a chair and a stool base portion in accordance with
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`claim 2, characterized in that said claw comprises a plurality of teeth, said teeth comprising at
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`least a first tooth and a second tooth, both of said teeth releasably engaging said saddle and
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`providing alignment of said chair and said base portion when engaged.
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`4.
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`(Original) The combination of a chair and a stool base portion in accordance with
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`claim 1, characterized in that when said chair is decoupled from said base, the base portion is
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`adapted for use as casual floor rocker seating.
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`5.
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`(Original) The combination of a chair and a stool base portion in accordance with
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`claim l, characterized in that the saddle further comprises a top surface that faces upward, and
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`that defines at least one of a working surface, a writing surface and a sitting surface.
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`J Squared, Inc. – Ex. 1008, p. 124
`J Squared, Inc. — Ex. 1008, p. 124
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`6.
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`(Original) The combination of a chair and a stool base portion in accordance with
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`claim 2, characterized in that:
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`the chair further comprises a receptacle defined between the claw and the latch;
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`the saddle further comprises a top surface and a perimeter edge incorporating the back
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`and front edges, circumscribing the top surface and defining the top surface with a rotationally
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`asymmetric geometry; and
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`the lower portion receptacle and the saddle perimeter edge correspond with one another
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`so that the base couples with the frame only in one specific rotational orientation.
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`7.
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`(Original) The combination of a chair and a stool base portion in accordance with
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`claim 2 further including a bias member that biases the latch to the closed position.
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`8.
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`(Original) The combination of a chair and a stool base portion in accordance with
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`claim 2 wherein the frame has opposite left and right sides, a first of the two base legs extends
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`generally arcuately downward from the lower portion left side and second portion, and from the
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`lower portion left side and first portion, and a second of the two base legs extends generally
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`arcuately downward from the frame lower portion right side and second portion, and from the
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`frame lower portion right side and first portion, whereby the base legs define rockers.
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`9.
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`(Original) The combination of a chair and a stool base portion in accordance with
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`claim 6 wherein the rockers define protective rails about the latch.
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`J Squared, Inc. – Ex. 1008, p. 125
`J Squared, Inc. — Ex. 1008, p. 125
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`10.
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`(Original) The combination of a chair and a stool base portion in accordance with
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`claim 2 wherein the latch is located between the two base legs, so that the legs define protective
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`rails about the latch.
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`ll.
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`(Original) The combination of a chair and a stool base portion in accordance with
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`claim 2 wherein the chair has opposite left and right sides and wherein the claw includes each of
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`a claw notch, a first tooth that extends toward the left side from the notch, and a second tooth
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`that extends toward the right side from the notch.
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`12.
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`(Original) The combination of a chair and a stool base portion in accordance with
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`claim ll, characterized in that:
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`the chair further comprises a receptacle defined between the claw and the latch;
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`the saddle further includes a top surface that is sized and shaped with a rotationally
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`asymmetric geometry;
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`the receptacle and a perimeter edge of the saddle correspond with one another so that the
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`base portion couples with the frame in a rotationally asymmetric configuration;
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`the saddle front edge includes a pair of cooperating claw notches; and
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`with the asymmetric configuration, the first tooth and second tooth can be engaged with
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`the saddle only through the engagement of the first tooth with a first one of the cooperating claw
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`notches and the second tooth with a second one of the cooperating claw notches.
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`13.
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`(Original) The combination of a chair and a stool base portion in accordance with
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`claim 2, characterized in that:
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`J Squared, Inc. – Ex. 1008, p. 126
`J Squared, Inc. — Ex. 1008, p. 126
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`the saddle further includes a top surface;
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`the base portion includes a plurality of lower legs for supporting the base portion;
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`the claw includes a claw notch generally centered along the claw; and
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`with the chair decoupled from the base portion, the saddle top surface is adapted to be
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`oriented in front of the frame, and a first lower leg of the plurality of lower legs is initially
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`positionable under the claw, so that with the claw straddling the first leg, the first leg is adapted
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`to nest into the claw notch.
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`l4.
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`(Original) The combination of a chair and a stool base portion in accordance with
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`claim l wherein the base portion further includes a pedestal that extends generally upward to the
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`saddle and includes a connector that operatively connects the saddle with the pedestal, the
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`connector including at least one of a tilt mechanism whereby the saddle tilts relative to the
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`pedestal and a swivel mechanism whereby the saddle swivels relative to the pedestal.
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`15.
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`(Original) The combination of a chair and a stool base portion in accordance with
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`claim 2, characterized in that:
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`the claw includes a pair of spaced apart teeth comprising a first tooth extending toward
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`the left side of the chair and a second tooth extending toward the right side of the chair;
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`a pair of cooperating claw notches are formed in the saddle front edge whereby the front
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`edge is releasably captured in the claw through engagement of the first tooth with a first one of
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`the cooperating claw notches and the second tooth with a second one of the cooperating claw
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`notches; and
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`J Squared, Inc. – Ex. 1008, p. 127
`J Squared, Inc. — Ex. 1008, p. 127
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`the relative cooperation between the spaced apart teeth and the cooperating claw notches,
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`and the sizing and configuration thereof, cause forces to be generated along the engagement
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`points of the spaced apart
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`teeth and the cooperating claw notches which tend to resist
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`disengagement of the spaced apart teeth from the cooperating claw notches when a user of the
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`chair may exert backwardly directed or other leaning forces on the chair frame.
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`16.
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`(Original) The combination of a chair and a stool base portion in accordance with
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`claim 2, characterized in that:
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`the base portion further includes a set of triangular shaped ribs extending downwardly
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`behind the back edge of the saddle; and
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`the positioning and configuration of the triangular shaped ribs behind the saddle back
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`edge tend to generate forces resistive to accidental disengagement of the chair from the frame
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`which may otherwise result from the latch not fully engaging with the cooperating latch notch, or
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`from horizontal forces being exerted on the chair relative to the base which could tend to
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`accidentally disengage the latch.
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`17.
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`(Original) The combination of a chair and a stool base portion in accordance with
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`claim 2, characterized in that a latch ramping surface is positioned at the saddle back edge.
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`18.
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`(Original) The combination of a chair and a stool base portion in accordance with
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`claim 2, characterized in that the latch and the saddle are sized and configured so that when the
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`latch is moved from a disengaged position to a completely engaged position with the saddle back
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`edge, the physical contact occurring between the latch and saddle back edge generates a sound
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`J Squared, Inc. – Ex. 1008, p. 128
`J Squared, Inc. — Ex. 1008, p. 128
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`audible to a chair user,
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`thereby providing the user with positive feedback that correct
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`engagement of the latch with the saddle back edge has been achieved.
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`19.
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`(Original) A combination of a chair and a stool base portion, said chair
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`comprising:
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`an upper portion providing a backrest for support for a first user;
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`a lower portion connected to said upper portion and having a sitting portion for
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`supporting said first user in a seated position, and at least one base leg located below said sitting
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`portion;
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`said stool base portion adapted to support said chair, and comprising a saddle adapted to
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`be releasably engaged with said chair;
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`said combination is configurable in a first configuration with said chair being coupled to
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`said saddle, and said sitting portion being positioned above said saddle;
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`said combination is manually convertible between said first configuration and a second
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`configuration, where said second configuration comprises said chair still functioning as a chair
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`for said first user, and said stool functioning so that said saddle is accessible to said first user as a
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`work surface or, alternatively, so that said saddle is accessible to a second user as a sitting
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`surface; and
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`said at least one base leg is sized and structured so as to permit a rocking motion of said
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`chair when said combination is in said second configuration.
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`20.
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`(Original) A combination of a chair and a stool base portion, said chair
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`comprising:
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`J Squared, Inc. – Ex. 1008, p. 129
`J Squared, Inc. — Ex. 1008, p. 129
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`a sitting portion;
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`base legs attached to and depending downwardly from said sitting portion, said base legs
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`being spaced laterally from one another;
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`said stool base portion comprising floor engaging members and a saddle located
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`generally at a top of said base portion;
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`said sitting portion including manually operable means for releasably engaging said chair
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`from said base portion;
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`said chair and said stool base portion are configurable in a first configuration in which
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`said chair is releasably coupled to said saddle by said engaging means; and
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`said chair and said stool being configurable in a second configuration wherein said chair
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`and said stool base portion are disconnected, said chair is supported by said chair legs, and said
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`base portion is positioned so as to serve as a side table or work surface, or as a stool for seating a
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`second user.
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`21.
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`(Original) A combination of a chair and a stool base portion, said chair
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`comprising:
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`an upper portion providing a backrest for support for a first user;
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`a lower portion connected to said upper portion and having a sitting portion for
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`supporting said first user in a seated position, and at least one base leg located below said sitting
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`portion;
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`said stool base portion comprising a saddle releasably engaged with said chair;
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`said combination is configurable in a first configuration with said chair being coupled to
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`said saddle, and said sitting portion being positioned above said saddle;
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`J Squared, Inc. – Ex. 1008, p. 130
`J Squared, Inc. — Ex. 1008, p. 130
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`said combination is manually convertible between said first configuration and a second
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`configuration, where said second configuration comprises said chair being supported on said at
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`least one base leg supported on said horizontal surface, while still functioning as a chair for said
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`first user, and said stool base portion functioning so that said saddle is accessible to said first user
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`as a work surface or, alternatively, so that said saddle is accessible to a second user as a sitting
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`surface; and
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`said saddle of said base portion comprises a top surface and a perimeter edge
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`circumscribing said top surface and defining said top surface with a rotationally asymmetric
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`geometry.
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`22.
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`(Original) A combination of a chair and stool base portion in accordance with
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`claim 21, characterized in that said chair further comprises:
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`at least two base legs attached to and depending downwardly from said lower portion,
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`said base legs being spaced laterally from one another and creating an open space between said
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`base legs on an underside of said sitting portion;
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`said stool base portion further comprises a plurality of chair legs radiating outwardly, for
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`supporting said base portion;
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`when said combination is in said second configuration, said chair and said stool base
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`portion are disconnected, said chair is supported by said base legs, and said stool base portion is
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`located in front of said chair with at least one of chair legs projecting underneath said chair,
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`between said laterally spaced base legs, whereby a user can be seated in said chair and can use
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`said saddle base as a work surface.
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`10
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`J Squared, Inc. – Ex. 1008, p. 131
`J Squared, Inc. — Ex. 1008, p. 131
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`23.
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`(Original) A combination of a chair and stool base portion in accordance with
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`claim 22, characterized in that said base legs are sufficiently long so that the front of said chair
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`allows said one of said chair legs to extend beneath said sitting portion, but sufficiently short so
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`that when said chair is mounted on said base portion, said base legs do not engage any support
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`surface.
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`24.
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`New The combination of a chair and a stool base ortion in accordance with
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`claim 2, characterized in that said lower portion further comprises a latch extending generally
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`downward from said first portion, said latch being connected with said first portion and moving
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`between closed and open positions.
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`25.
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`New The combination of a chair and a stool base ortion in accordance with
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`claim 24, characterized in that said saddle further comprises a back edge opposing said front
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`edge, said back edge cooperating with said lower portion latch so that said back edge is
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`releasably captured by said latch.
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`26.
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`New The combination of a chair and a stool base ortion in accordance with
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`claim 2 characterized in that:
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`said lower portion further comprises a latch extending generally downward from said first
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`portion, said latch being connected with said first portion and moving between said closed and
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`open positions‘, and
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`said saddle cooperating with said lower portion latch so that said saddle is releasbly
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`captured by said latch.
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`ll
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`J Squared, Inc. – Ex. 1008, p. 132
`J Squared, Inc. — Ex. 1008, p. 132
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`27.
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`New The combination of a chair and a stool ortion in accordance with claim
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`24, characterized in that said latch comprises at least one tooth, said tooth releasably engaging
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`said saddle and providing alignment of said chair and said base portion when engaged.
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`28.
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`ew A combination of a chair and a stool base ortion said chair com risin :
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`an upper portion providing a backrest for support for a first user;
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`a lower portion connected to said upper portion and having a sitting portion
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`for supporting said first user in a seated position, and at least one base leg located
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`below said sitting portion‘,
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`said stool base portion adapted to support said chair, and comprising a saddle
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`adapted to releasably engage said chair‘,
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`said combination is configurable in a first configuration with said chair being
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`coupled to said saddle, and said sitting portion being positioned above said saddle‘,
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`said combination is manually convertible between said first configuration and a
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`second configuration, where said second configuration comprises said chair having said at least one
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`base leg, while still functioning as a chair for said first user, and said stool functioning so that said
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`saddle is accessible to said first user as a work surface or, alternatively, so that said saddle is
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`accessible to a second user as a sitting surface‘,
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`said combination is manually convertible between said first configuration and said
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`second configuration without requiring any manual manipulation of bolts, screws or nuts, or the use
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`of any tools by said first user‘,
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`12
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`J Squared, Inc. – Ex. 1008, p. 133
`J Squared, Inc. — Ex. 1008, p. 133
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`said lower portion comprises a first portion near said upper portion, a second
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`portion spaced away from said first portion, a claw extending generally downward from said second
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`portion, a latch extending generally downward from said first portion, the latch being connected with
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`said first portion and moving between closed and open positions;
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`said chair further comprises at least two of said base legs extending generally
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`downward‘,
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`said base portion extends generally upward to said saddle, said saddle having
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`opposite back and front edges, with said front edge cooperating with said lower portion claw, so that
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`said front edge is releasably captured in said claw, and said back edge cooperates with said lower
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`portion latch so that said back edge is releasably captured by said latch‘,
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`said chair further comprises a receptacle defined between said claw and said latch‘,
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`said saddle further comprises a top surface and a perimeter edge incopporating
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`said back and said front edges, circumscribing said top surface and defining said top surface with
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`a rotationally asmmetric geometpy‘, and
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`said lower portion receptacle and said saddle perimeter edge correspond with one
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`another so that said base couples with said frame only in one specific rotational orientation.
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`29.
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`ew A combination of a chair and a stool base ortion said chair com risin :
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`an upper portion providing a backrest for support for a first user‘,
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`a lower portion connected to said upper portion and having a sitting portion
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`for supporting said first user in a seated position, and at least one base leg located
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`below said sitting portion‘,
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`said stool base portion adapted to support said chair, and comprising a saddle adapted
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`13
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`J Squared, Inc. – Ex. 1008, p. 134
`J Squared, Inc. — Ex. 1008, p. 134
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`to releasably engage said chair‘,
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`said combination is configurable in a first configuration with said chair being
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`coupled to said saddle, and said sitting portion being positioned above said saddle;
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`said combination is manually convertible between said first configuration and a
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`second configuration, where said second configuration comprises said chair having said at least one
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`base leg, while still functioning as a chair for said first user, and said stool functioning so that said
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`saddle is accessible to said first user as a work surface or, alternatively, so that said saddle is
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`accessible to a second user as a sitting surface‘,
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`said combination is manually convertible between said first configuration and said
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`second configuration without reguiring any manual manipulation of bolts, screws or nuts, or the use
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`of any tools by said first user‘,
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`said lower portion comprises a first portion near said upper portion, a second portion
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`spaced away from said first portion, a claw extending generally downward from said second portion,
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`a latch extending generally downward from said first portion, the latch being connected with said
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`first portion and moving between closed and open positions‘,
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`said chair further comprises at
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`least
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`two of said base legs extending generally
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`downward‘,
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`said base portion extends generally upward to said saddle, said saddle having
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`opposite back and front edges, with said front edge cooperating with said lower portion claw, so that
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`said front edge is releasably captured in said claw, and said back edge cooperates with said lower
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`portion latch so that said back edge is releasably captured by said latch‘,
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`14
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`J Squared, Inc. – Ex. 1008, p. 135
`J Squared, Inc. — Ex. 1008, p. 135
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`said chair further comprises a receptacle defined between said claw and said latch‘,
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`said saddle further comprises a top surface and a perimeter edge incorporating
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`said back and said front edges, circumscribing said top surface and defining said top surface with
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`a rotationally as§@metric geometpy‘,
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`said lower portion receptacle and said saddle perimeter edge correspond with one
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`another so that said base portion couples with said frame only in one specific rotational
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`orientation‘, and
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`said rockers define protective rails about said latch.
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`30.
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`ew A combination of a chair and a stool base ortion said chair com risin :
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`an upper portion providing a backrest for support for a first user;
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`a lower portion connected to said upper portion and having a sitting portion
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`for supporting said first user in a seated position, and at least one base leg located
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`below said sitting portion‘,
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`said stool base portion adapted to support said chair, and comprising a saddle adapted
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`to releasably engage said chair‘,
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`said combination is configurable in a first configuration with said chair being
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`coupled to said saddle, and said sitting portion being positioned above said saddle‘,
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`said combination is manually convertible between said first configuration and a
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`second configuration, where said second configuration comprises said chair having said at least one
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`base leg, while still functioning as a chair for said first user, and said stool functioning so that said
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`saddle is accessible to said first user as a work surface or, alternatively, so that said saddle is
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`accessible to a second user as a sitting surface‘,
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`l5
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`J Squared, Inc. – Ex. 1008, p. 136
`J Squared, Inc. — Ex. 1008, p. 136
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`said combination is manually convertible between said first configuration and said
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`second configuration without reguiring any manual manipulation of bolts, screws or nuts, or the use
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`of any tools by said first user;
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`said lower portion comprises a first portion near said upper portion, a second portion
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`spaced away from said first portion, a claw extending generally downward from said second portion,
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`a latch extending generally downward from said first portion, the latch being connected with said
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`first portion and moving between closed and open positions‘,
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`said chair further comprises at
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`least
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`two of said base legs extending generally
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`downward‘,
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`said base portion extends generally upward to said saddle, said saddle having
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`opposite back and front edges, with said front edge cooperating with said lower portion claw, so that
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`said front edge is releasably captured in said claw, and said back edge cooperates with said lower
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`portion latch so that said back edge is releasably captured by said latch‘, and
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`said frame further has opposite left and right sides, a first of said two base legs
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`extends generally arcuately downward from said lower portion left side and said second portion, and
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`from said lower portion left side and said first portion, and a second of said two base legs extends
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`generally arcuately downward from said frame lower portion right side and said second portion, and
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`from said frame lower portion right side and said first portion, whereby said base legs define rockers.
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`31.
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`ew A combination of a chair and a stool base ortion said chair com risin :
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`an upper portion providing a backrest for support for a first user‘,
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`a lower portion connected to said upper portion and having a sitting portion
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`for supporting said first user in a seated position, and at least one base leg located
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`16
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`J Squared, Inc. – Ex. 1008, p. 137
`J Squared, Inc. — Ex. 1008, p. 137
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`below said sitting portion;
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`said stool base portion adapted to support said chair, and comprising a saddle adapted
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`to releasably engage said chair‘,
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`said combination is configurable in a first configuration with said chair being
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`coupled to said saddle, and said sitting portion being positioned above said saddle;
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`said combination is manually convertible between said first configuration and a
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`second configuration, where said second configuration comprises said chair having said at least one
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`base leg, while still functioning as a chair for said first user, and said stool functioning so that said
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`saddle is accessible to said first user as a work surface or, alternatively, so that said saddle is
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`accessible to a second user as a sitting surface‘,
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`said combination is manually convertible between said first configuration and said
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`second configuration without reguiring any manual manipulation of bolts, screws or nuts, or the use
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`of any tools by said first user‘,
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`said lower portion comprises a first portion near said upper portion, a second portion
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`spaced away from said first portion, a claw extending generally downward from said second portion,
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`a latch extending generally downward from said first portion, the latch being connected with said
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`first portion and moving between closed and open positions‘,
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`said chair further comprises at
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`least
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`two of said base legs extending generally
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`downward‘,
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`said base portion extends generally upward to said saddle, said saddle having
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`opposite back and front edges, with said front edge cooperating with said lower portion claw, so that
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`said front edge is releasably captured in said claw, and said back edge cooperates with said lower
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`portion latch so that said back edge is releasably captured by said latch‘,
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`17
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`J Squared, Inc. – Ex. 1008, p. 138
`J Squared, Inc. — Ex. 1008, p. 138
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`said chair has opposite left and right sides, and said claw includes each of a claw
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`notch a first tooth that extends toward said left side from said notch and a second tooth that extends
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`toward the right side from said notch.
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`32.
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`ew A combination of a chair and a stool base ortion said chair com risin :
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`an upper portion providing a backrest for support for a first user;
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`a lower portion connected to said upper portion and having a sitting portion
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`for supporting said first user in a seated position, and at least one base leg located
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`below said sitting portion‘,
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`said stool base portion adapted to support said chair, and comprising a saddle adapted
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`to releasably engage said chair‘,
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`said combination is configurable in a first configuration with said chair being
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`coupled to said saddle, and said sitting portion being positioned above said saddle;
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`said combination is manually convertible between said first configuration and a
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`second configuration, where said second configuration comprises said chair having said at least one
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`base leg, while still functioning as a chair for said first user, and said stool functioning so that said
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`saddle is accessible to said first user as a work surface or, alternatively, so that said saddle is
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`accessible to a second user as a sitting surface‘,
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`said combination is manually convertible between said first configuration and said
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`second configuration without reguiring any manual manipulation of bolts, screws or nuts, or the use
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`of any tools by said first user‘,
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`said lower portion comprises a first portion near said upper portion, a second portion
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`spaced away from said first portion, a claw extending generally downward from said second portion,
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`18
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`J Squared, Inc. – Ex. 1008, p. 139
`J Squared, Inc. — Ex. 1008, p. 139
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`a latch extending generally downward from said first portion, the latch being connected with said
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`first portion and moving between closed and open positions;
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`said chair further comprises at
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`least
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`two of said base legs extending generally
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`downward;
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`said base portion extends generally upward to said saddle, said saddle having
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`opposite back and front edges, with said front edge cooperating with said lower portion claw, so that
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`said front edge is releasably captured in said claw, and said back edge cooperates with said lower
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`portion latch so that said back edge is releasably captured by said latch;
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`said chair has opposite left and right sides, and said claw includes each of a claw
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`notch a first tooth that extends toward said left side from said notch and a second tooth that extends
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`toward the right side from said notch‘,
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`said chair further comprises a receptacle defined between said claw and said latch;
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`said saddle further includes a top surface that is sized and shaped with a rotationally
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`asymmetric geometg;
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`said receptacle and a perimeter edge of said saddle correspond with one another so
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`that said base portion is coupled with said frame in a rotationally asymmetric configuration‘,
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`said saddle front edge includes a pair of cooperating claw notches; and
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`with said asymmetric configuration, said first tooth and said second tooth can be
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`engaged with said saddle only through the engagement of said first tooth with a first one of said
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`cooperating claw notches and the second tooth with a second one of said cooperating claw notches.
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`33.
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`ew A combination of a chair and a stool base ortion said chair com risin :
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`an upper portion providing a backrest for support for a first user‘,
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`19
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`J Squared, Inc. – Ex. 1008, p. 140
`J Squared, Inc. — Ex. 1008, p. 140
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`a lower portion connected to said upper portion and having a sitting portion
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`for supporting said first user in a seated position, and at least one base leg located
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`below said sitting portion;
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`said stool base portion adapted to support said chair, and comprising a saddle adapted
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`to releasably engage said chair‘,
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`said combination is configurable in a first configuration with said chair being
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`coupled to said saddle, and said sitting portion being positioned above said saddle;
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`said combination is manually convertible between said first configuration and a
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`second configuration, where said second configuration comprises said chair having said at least one
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`base leg, while still functioning as a chair for said first user, and said stool functioning so that said
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`saddle is accessible to said first user as a work surface or, alternatively, so that said saddle is
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`accessible to a second user as a sitting surface‘,
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`said combination is manually convertible between said first configuration and said
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`second configuration without reguiring any manual manipulation of bolts, screws or nuts, or the use
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`of any tools by said first user‘,
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`said lower portion comprises a first portion near said upper portion, a second portion
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`spaced away from said first portion, a claw extending generally downward from said second portion,
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`a latch extending generally downward from said first portion, the latch being connected with said
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`first portion and moving between closed and open positions‘,
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`said chair further comprises at
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`least
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`two of said base legs extending generally
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`downward‘,
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`said base portion extends generally upward to said saddle, said saddle having
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`opposite back and front edges, with said front edge cooperating with said lower portion claw, so that
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`20
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`J Squared, Inc. – Ex. 1008, p. 141
`J Squared, Inc. — Ex. 1008, p. 141
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`said front edge is releasably captured in said claw; an
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