Hand guard for a firearm

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D750188
  • Patent Number
    D750,188
  • Date Filed
    Monday, April 14, 2014
    11 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 23, 2016
    9 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D22 103
    • D22 108
    • 362 109-114
    • 042 090000
    • 042 094000
    • 042 114000
    • 042 117000
    • 042 124-127
    • 042 131000
    • 042 146000
    • CPC
    • F41C23/10
    • F41C23/14
    • F41C23/16
    • F41C23/18
  • International Classifications
    • 2201
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a right side elevation view of a first embodiment of a hand guard for a firearm shown mounted on a rifle, with the rifle illustrated in broken lines showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a bottom, front, left perspective view of a first embodiment of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view of a first embodiment of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a top plan view of a first embodiment of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of a first embodiment of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view of a first embodiment of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 is a front elevation view of a second embodiment of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1;



FIG. 8 is a bottom, front, left perspective view of a second embodiment of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1;



FIG. 9 is a right side elevation view of a second embodiment of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1;



FIG. 10 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1;



FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view of a second embodiment of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1;



FIG. 12 is a rear elevation view of a second embodiment of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1;



FIG. 13 is a front elevation view of a second embodiment of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1;



FIG. 14 is a bottom, front, left perspective view of a third embodiment of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1;



FIG. 15 is a right side elevation view of a third embodiment of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1;



FIG. 16 is a top plan view of a third embodiment of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1;



FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view of a third embodiment of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1;



FIG. 18 is a rear elevation view of a third embodiment of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1;



FIG. 19 is a front elevation view of a third embodiment of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1;



FIG. 20 is a bottom, front, left perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1;



FIG. 21 is a right side elevation view of a fourth embodiment of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1;



FIG. 22 is a top plan view of a fourth embodiment of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1;



FIG. 23 is a bottom plan view of a fourth embodiment of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1;



FIG. 24 is a rear elevation view of a fourth embodiment of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 25 is a front elevation view of a fourth embodiment of the hand guard for a firearm of FIG. 1.


The broken lines showing portions of the design in all figures are included for the purpose of illustrating environment and unclaimed features and forms not part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a hand guard for a firearm, as shown and described.
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