Muzzle brake

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1084197
  • Patent Number
    D1,084,197
  • Date Filed
    Monday, August 2, 2021
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 15, 2025
    5 months ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D22 100
    • D22 101
    • D22 103
    • D22 104
    • D22 105
    • D22 108
    • D22 109
    • D22 199
    • CPC
    • F41C3/00
    • F41C7/00
    • F41C23/16
    • F41A21/32
    • F41A21/34
    • F41A21/38
    • F41A21/36
    • F41G11/003
  • International Classifications
    • 2201
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of a muzzle brake showing the new design;



FIG. 2 is another perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a right side elevation view thereof; and



FIG. 8 is a left side elevation view thereof.



FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of a muzzle brake showing the new design;



FIG. 10 is another perspective view thereof;



FIG. 11 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 12 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 15 is a right side elevation view thereof; and,



FIG. 16 is a left side elevation view thereof.


The broken lines illustrate features of the muzzle brake that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a muzzle brake as shown and described.
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