Vertical fore grip top, handle and bipod

Description

FIG. 1 is an upper front right perspective view of the novel vertical fore grip top, handle and bipod design.

FIG. 2 is a lower front right perspective view of the novel vertical fore grip top, handle and bipod of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the vertical fore grip top, handle and bipod of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the vertical fore grip top, handle and bipod of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the vertical fore grip top, handle and bipod of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a left side view of the vertical fore grip top, handle and bipod of FIG. 1.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a vertical fore grip top, handle and bipod, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Moody; Joseph R. (Jacksonville, FL), Gaddini; Joseph D. (Ashville, NC)
Assignee:	Grip Pod Systems, LLC (Jacksonville, FL)
Appl. No.:	D/314,914
Filed:	May 8, 2009

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29299531	Dec 28, 2007	D609768
	29267729	Oct 20, 2006	D566220
	29259347	May 5, 2006	D566219
	29314914
	11485762	Jul 13, 2006	7490429
	10725082	Dec 2, 2003	7111424

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Current U.S. Class:	D22/108
Current International Class:	2201
Field of Search:	;D22/100,108,109,110,199 ;42/11,113,116,119,124,125,127,90,145,128,72,106,114,85,75.02,71.01 ;124/205.1,201

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Pratt; Michael A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Steinberger; Brian S. Law Offices of Brian S. Steinberger, P.A.