Hand guard for a firearm

Description

FIG. 1 is a left side elevation view of a hand guard for a firearm shown mounted on a rifle, with the rifle illustrated in broken lines showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left, front, bottom perspective view of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a front elevation view of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a left, front, bottom perspective view of an alternate embodiment of a hand guard illustrating a break in the hand guard with no specific length being claimed;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevation view of the embodiment of FIG. 8, the left side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 10 is top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is bottom plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a rear elevation view of the embodiment of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 13 is a front elevation view of the embodiment of FIG. 8.

The broken lines showing portions of the design in all figures is included for the purpose of illustrating environment and unclaimed features and forms not part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a hand guard for a firearm, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Fitzpatrick; Richard (Longmont, CO), Mayberry; Michael T. (Denver, CO), Burt; Eric Christopher (Flowery Branch, GA)
Assignee:	Magpul Industries Corporation (Erie, CO)
Appl. No.:	D/379,439
Filed:	November 19, 2010

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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 ;42/51,71.02,73,75.01,75.02 ;89/40.06,37.04,33.04 ;124/66,67,74

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D507619	July 2005	Shiloni
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Primary Examiner: Pratt; Michael
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Swanson & Bratschun, L.L.C.