Folding front sight for a firearm

Description

FIG. 1 is a front, left, top perspective view of a folding front sight for a firearm showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front, left, bottom view of the folding front sight for a firearm of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the folding front sight for a firearm of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the folding front sight for a firearm of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view of the folding front sight for a firearm of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view of the folding front sight for a firearm of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the folding front sight for a firearm of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the folding front sight for a firearm of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a front, left, top perspective view of the folding front sight for a firearm of FIG. 1 showing the front sight pivoted to an upright operative position; and,

FIG. 10 is a rear, right, top perspective view of the folding front sight for a firearm of FIG. 1 showing the front sight pivoted to an upright operative position.

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 folding front sight for a firearm, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Fitzpatrick; Richard (Longmont, CO), Mayberry; Michael T. (Denver, CO), Barfoot; Grady (Denver, CO), Bennett; Brad (Lafayette, CO)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Magpul Industries Corporation Erie CO US
Assignee:	Magpul Industries Corporation (Erie, CO)
Appl. No.:	D/443,370
Filed:	January 16, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D22/109
Current International Class:	2201
Field of Search:	;D22/108-109 ;89/111-133 ;359/399,823,744 ;42/104,105,111-113,116,120,124-126,127-129,141-148,133-140 ;33/227,229

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Primary Examiner: Pratt; Michael A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Swanson & Bratschun, L.L.C.