Firearm upper receiver

Capps , et al. May 16, 2

Patent Grant D787005

U.S. patent number D787,005 [Application Number D/551,847] was granted by the patent office on 2017-05-16 for firearm upper receiver. This patent grant is currently assigned to PATRIOT ORDNANCE FACTORY, INC.. The grantee listed for this patent is Patriot Ordnance Factory, Inc.. Invention is credited to John Capps, Frank L. DeSomma.

United States Patent D787,005
Capps ,   et al. May 16, 2017
Firearm upper receiver
Claims
CLAIM The ornamental design of a firearm upper receiver, as shown and described.
Inventors: Capps; John (Maricopa, AZ), DeSomma; Frank L. (Glendale, AZ)
Applicant:
Name City State Country Type

Patriot Ordnance Factory, Inc.
Phoenix
AZ
US
Assignee: PATRIOT ORDNANCE FACTORY, INC. (Phoenix, AZ)
Appl. No.: D/551,847
Filed: January 18, 2016
Current U.S. Class: D22/108
Current International Class: 2201
Field of Search: ;D22/103,108 ;D21/572-575 ;42/71.01,75.01,75.02,90,94,134,136,139,125,72,111 ;89/40.06,41.19,37.04,33.04,191.01,200-204 ;124/66,67,72,74
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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Han; Jonathan J
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P.
Description


FIG. 1 is a top left perspective view of a firearm upper receiver;

FIG. 2 is a top right perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a firearm comprising the firearm upper receiver.

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

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