Firearm handguard

Kincel , et al.

Patent Grant D879904

U.S. patent number D879,904 [Application Number D/679,095] was granted by the patent office on 2020-03-31 for firearm handguard. This patent grant is currently assigned to Bravo Company MFG, Inc.. The grantee listed for this patent is BRAVO COMPANY MFG, INC.. Invention is credited to Eric Stephen Kincel, Jeffrey James O'Brien.

United States Patent D879,904
Kincel ,   et al. March 31, 2020
Firearm handguard
Claims
CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a firearm handguard, as shown and described.
Inventors: Kincel; Eric Stephen (Coeur d'Alene, ID), O'Brien; Jeffrey James (Coeur d'Alene, ID)
Applicant:
Name City State Country Type

BRAVO COMPANY MFG, INC.
Hartland
WI
US
Assignee: Bravo Company MFG, Inc. (Hartland, WI)
Appl. No.: D/679,095
Filed: February 1, 2019
Related U.S. Patent Documents
Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
29581693 Oct 20, 2016 D844091
Current U.S. Class: D22/108
Current International Class: 2201
Field of Search: ;D22/103,108 ;D21/572-575 ;D14/418 ;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: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the new design of a firearm handguard;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the new design of the firearm handguard;

FIG. 3 is a first side view of the new design of the firearm handguard;

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the new design of the firearm handguard;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the new design of the firearm handguard;

FIG. 6 is a second side view of the new design of the firearm handguard; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the new design of the firearm handguard.

The portions of the firearm handguard shown in broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating environment and form no part of the claimed design.

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