Forend for modular tactical firearms

Description

FIG. 1 illustrates a right, rear perspective view of a new design for a forend for modular tactical firearms;

FIG. 2 illustrates a rear view of a new design for a forend for modular tactical firearms;

FIG. 3 illustrates a front view of a new design for a forend for modular tactical firearms;

FIG. 4 illustrates a right view of a new design for a forend for modular tactical firearms;

FIG. 5 illustrates a left view of a new design for a forend for modular tactical firearms;

FIG. 6 illustrates a top view of a new design for a forend for modular tactical firearms;

FIG. 7 illustrates a bottom view of a new design for a forend for modular tactical firearms;

FIG. 8 illustrates another right, rear perspective view of a new design for a forend for modular tactical firearms;

FIG. 9 illustrates another rear view of a new design for a forend for modular tactical firearms;

FIG. 10 illustrates another front view of a new design for a forend for modular tactical firearms;

FIG. 11 illustrates another right view of a new design for a forend for modular tactical firearms;

FIG. 12 illustrates another left view of a new design for a forend for modular tactical firearms;

FIG. 13 illustrates another top view of a new design for a forend for modular tactical firearms; and,

FIG. 14 illustrates another bottom view of a new design for a forend for modular tactical firearms.

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 forend for modular tactical firearms, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Peterson; Morris (Earlysville, VA), Peterson; Matthew (Crozet, VA), Overbey, Jr.; Charles Robert (Deland, FL), Vance; Gary (Ruckersville, VA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Ashbury International Group, Inc. Ruckersville VA US
Assignee:	Ashbury International Group, Inc. (Ruckersville, VA)
Appl. No.:	D/453,388
Filed:	April 29, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D22/108
Current International Class:	2201
Field of Search:	;D22/104,108 ;42/71.01 ;124/67,66,72,74 ;89/40.06,41.19,37.04,33.04,191.01,200-204 ;D21/572-575

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Primary Examiner: Pratt; Michael A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Lee & Hayes, PLLC Elliot, Jr.; Robert R.