Modular buttstock system for tactical firearms

Description

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective, side view of a new design for a modular buttstock system for tactical rifles depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad; FIG. 1 also shows an optional monopod and an attachment rail disposed on a side of the buttstock system;

FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of a new design for a modular buttstock system for tactical rifles depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad;

FIG. 3 illustrates a side view of a new design for a modular buttstock system for tactical rifles depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad, wherein an optional monopod is shown at varying angular positions;

FIG. 4 illustrates a side view of a new design for a modular buttstock system for tactical rifles depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad, wherein an optional monopod is shown at an approximate 45 degree angular position;

FIG. 5 illustrates a rear view of a new design for a modular buttstock system for tactical rifles depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad;

FIG. 6 illustrates a front view of a new design for a modular buttstock system for tactical rifles depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad;

FIG. 7 illustrates a bottom view of a new design for a modular buttstock system for tactical rifles depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad;

FIG. 8 illustrates a top view of a new design for a modular buttstock system for tactical rifles depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad;

FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective view of a new design for a modular buttstock system for tactical rifles depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad;

FIG. 10 illustrates a perspective, side view of a new design for a modular buttstock system for tactical rifles depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad, wherein an optional monopod is shown at an approximate 45 degree angular position;

FIG. 11 illustrates a perspective, side view of a new design for a modular buttstock system for tactical rifles depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad, wherein an optional butthook is shown positioned with the buttstock system and the adjustable length of pull is in an extended position;

FIG. 12 illustrates a perspective, side view of a new design for a modular buttstock system for tactical rifles depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad, wherein the buttstock system is shown in context with a modular rifle stock chassis system;

FIG. 13 illustrates an exploded, perspective view of a new design for a modular buttstock system for tactical rifles depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad, wherein an optional monopod is shown detached from the buttstock assembly; and,

FIG. 14 illustrates an exploded, perspective view of a new design for a modular buttstock system for tactical rifles depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad, wherein an optional butthook is shown detached from the buttstock assembly.

The broken, dashed lines shown in the various figures depicting embodiments of the invention are included for the purpose of illustrating context and do not form any part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a modular buttstock system for tactical firearms, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Peterson; Morris (Earlysville, VA), Peterson; Matthew (Crozet, VA), Vance; Gary (Bristol, VA), McCormick; William (Bluff City, TN), Overbey, Jr.; Charles Robert (Deland, FL)
Assignee:	Ashbury International Group, Inc. (Ruckersville, VA)
Appl. No.:	D/340,271
Filed:	July 15, 2009

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	12251384	Oct 14, 2008

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Current U.S. Class:	D22/108
Current International Class:	2201
Field of Search:	;D22/100,101,103,104,108,199 ;D21/572,573 ;42/51,71.01,75.01,75.02,90,94,134,136,139,125,72,111 ;362/110 ;33/241,277 ;313/105R ;89/40.06,41.19,37.04,33.04,191.01,200-204 ;124/67,66,74

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Pratt; Michael A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Troutman Sanders LLP Elliott, Jr.; Robert R.