Slot cover for a firearm

Description

FIG. 1 is a front, bottom, left perspective view of a firearm having various embodiments of a slot cover for a firearm attached thereto showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front, top, left perspective view of a first embodiment of a slot cover for a firearm having 6 panels showing our new design;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view of the first embodiment of a slot cover for a firearm of FIG. 2, the right side elevation view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of the first embodiment of a slot cover for a firearm of FIG. 2, the rear elevation view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the first embodiment of a slot cover for a firearm of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the first embodiment of a slot cover for a firearm of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a front, bottom, left perspective view of the first embodiment of a slot cover for a firearm of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 8 is a front, top, left perspective view of various embodiments of the slot cover for a firearm of FIG. 2 showing from between 1-5 panels, the various embodiments being in all other respects identical to the first embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 2-7.

The broken lines showing portions of the design in all figures are included for the purpose of illustrating environment and unclaimed features and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a slot cover for a firearm, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Kielsmeier; Nicholas (Denver, CO), Mayberry; Michael T. (Denver, CO)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Magpul Industries Corporation Louisville CO US
Assignee:	Magpul Industries Corporation (Louisville, CO)
Appl. No.:	D/513,504
Filed:	December 31, 2014

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Current U.S. Class:	D22/108
Current International Class:	2201
Field of Search:	;D22/108 ;D24/100-101 ;D21/386 ;D28/8.1 ;D11/10-11,26-28,40-43,75,89-93 ;D1/100,127-130,199

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