Bipod

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D960280
  • Patent Number
    D960,280
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, December 1, 2021
    2 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, August 9, 2022
    2 years ago
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a left, top, rear perspective view of a bipod showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a rear elevation view of the bipod of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the bipod of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view of the bipod of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view of the bipod of FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a top view of the bipod of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the bipod of FIG. 1.


The intermittent lines depict shading and contour.


The features drawn in broken line in all figures are portions of the bipod that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a bipod, as shown and described.
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Divisions (2)
Number Date Country
Parent 29719892 Jan 2020 US
Child 29817448 US
Parent 29630775 Dec 2017 US
Child 29719892 US