Firearm upper receiver

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D787005
  • Patent Number
    D787,005
  • Date Filed
    Monday, January 18, 2016
    8 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 16, 2017
    7 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D22 103
    • D22 108
    • D21 572-575
    • 042 071010
    • 042 075010
    • 042 075020
    • 042 090000
    • 042 094000
    • 042 134000
    • 042 136000
    • 042 139000
    • 042 125000
    • 042 072000
    • 042 111000
    • 089 040060
    • 089 041190
    • 089 037040
    • 089 033040
    • 089 191010
    • 089 200-204
    • 124 066000
    • 124 067000
    • 124 072000
    • 124 074000
    • CPC
    • F41C7/00
    • F41C7/11
    • F41C7/12
    • F41C23/10
    • F41C23/14
    • F41C23/16
    • F41C23/18
    • F41C23/00
    • F41C27/00
    • F41C27/06
    • F41A5/18
    • F41A5/24
    • F41A21/28
  • International Classifications
    • 2201
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
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.


Claims
  • The ornamental design of a firearm upper receiver, as shown and described.
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