Sling adapter

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D763394
  • Patent Number
    D763,394
  • Date Filed
    Friday, December 12, 2014
    10 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, August 9, 2016
    8 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D22 108
    • D29 1011
    • D29 1012
    • D03 214-215
    • D03 221
    • D03 262
    • D03 327-328
    • D08 356
    • CPC
    • F41C33/002
    • F41C33/001
    • F41C33/006
    • F41C33/007
    • F41C23/02
    • A45F3/12
    • A45F2003/142
  • International Classifications
    • 2201
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top, front, right perspective view of a sling adapter showing our new design attached to a firearm;



FIG. 2 is a top, front, right perspective view of the sling adapter of FIG. 1, with the sling loop pivoted over the top of the sling adapter body;



FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the sling adapter of FIG. 1, with the sling loop pivoted over the top of the sling adapter body;



FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of the sling adapter of FIG. 1, with the sling loop pivoted over the top of the sling adapter body, the rear elevation view being a mirror image thereof;



FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view of the sling adapter of FIG. 1, with the sling loop pivoted over the top of the sling adapter body, left side elevation view being a mirror image thereof; and,



FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the sling adapter of FIG. 1, with the sling loop pivoted over the top of the sling adapter body 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 form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a sling adapter, as shown and described.
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