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, wherein an optional butthook and attachment rail surface are coupled to the buttstock system;

FIG. 2 is a side view of the design shown in FIG. 1 depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, an adjustable comb/cheekpiece, and an adjustable butt plate/recoil pad;

FIG. 3 is a side view of the design shown in FIG. 1 depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the design shown in FIG. 1 depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the design shown in FIG. 1 depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad;

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the design shown in FIG. 1 depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad;

FIG. 7 is a front view of the design shown in FIG. 1 depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad;

FIG. 8 is a perspective, side view of the design shown in FIG. 1 depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad, wherein an optional monopod and attachment rail surface are coupled to the buttstock system;

FIG. 9 is a side view of the design shown in FIG. 1 depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad;

FIG. 10 is a side view of the design shown in FIG. 1 depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad;

FIG. 11 is a top view of the design shown in FIG. 1 depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad;

FIG. 12 is a bottom view of the design shown in FIG. 1 depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad;

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the design shown in FIG. 1 depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad, wherein an optional monopod is coupled to the buttstock system;

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the design shown in FIG. 1 depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad, wherein an optional monopod is coupled to the buttstock assembly;

FIG. 15 is a perspective, side view of the design shown in FIG. 1 depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad, wherein the comb/cheekpiece is shown in an raised position;

FIG. 16 is a perspective, side view of the design shown in FIG. 1 depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad, wherein the comb/cheekpiece is shown in an raised position;

FIG. 17 is a perspective, side view of the design shown in FIG. 1 depicting a modular buttstock folded with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad, wherein the modular buttstock is shown in context with a stock-firearm chassis system;

FIG. 18 is a side view of the design shown in FIG. 1 depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad, wherein the modular buttstock is shown in context with a stock-firearm chassis system;

FIG. 19 is an exploded, perspective, side view of the design shown in FIG. 1 depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad, wherein an optional rail attachment surface is shown in an exploded position from the modular buttstock;

FIG. 20 is an exploded, perspective, side view of the design shown in FIG. 1 depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad, wherein an optional monopod and rail attachment surface are shown in an exploded position from the modular buttstock; and,

FIG. 21 is an exploded, perspective, side view of the design shown in FIG. 1 depicting a modular buttstock with an adjustable length of pull, comb/cheekpiece, and butt plate/recoil pad, wherein an optional butthook and rail attachment surface are shown in an exploded position from the modular buttstock.

The broken, dashed lines shown in the various figures depicting embodiments of the invention are included for the purpose of illustrating environment 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/340,270
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
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Troutman Sanders LLP Elliott, Jr.; Robert R.