Scope ring

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the scope ring showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the scope ring of FIG. 1 with the rear elevational view being an identical mirror image of the view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 3 is a top elevational view of the scope ring of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the scope ring of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view of the scope ring of FIG. 5;

FIG. 6 is a bottom elevational view of the scope ring of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment with the top elevational view being that shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the scope ring of FIG. 7 with the rear elevational view being an identical mirror image of the view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view of the scope ring of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view of the scope ring of FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 11 is a bottom elevational view of the scope ring of FIG. 7.

The broken line showing of a mounting base and sighting scope in FIGS. 1 and 7 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D232633 September 1974 Weast
D248309 June 27, 1978 Weast
D249538 September 19, 1978 Weast
D255140 May 27, 1980 Weast
D257564 November 25, 1980 Weast
D259204 May 12, 1981 Weast
D262481 December 29, 1981 Bechtel
3611606 October 1971 Sefried et al.
3835565 September 1974 Weast
4026055 May 31, 1977 Weast
4429468 February 7, 1984 Jimenez et al.
4509282 April 9, 1985 McMillon
4941277 July 17, 1990 Lawlor
Other references
  • 1994 Shooters Catalog, pp. 52, 56 and 57, by Blount, Sporting Equipment Division. Tasco Sport Optics, pp. 18, 19, 24-36, 1994. Set Your Sites On The Best, Kwik-Site Corporation. 12 pgs. acknowledged prior art. BEC, Riflescopes 4 pgs. acknowledged prior art. Burris, It's Time For A Change, pp. 4, 5, 6, 10, 15, 16 and 17, Burris Company, Inc. Apr. 1, 1995. Custom Scope Mounts--See-Thru & Solid Scope Mounts, 3 sheets Custom Quality Products, Inc. acknowledged prior art. AccuSport--Outdoor Sporting Products, pp. 135, 258, 411, 412, 415, 419, 420, 421, 422, 427, 435, 436-452, 472, 473, 487, 488, Winchester/Olin Corp. 1995. Facts about Telescope Sights, pub. Jan. 1956, p. 75, Balfor Sight, top center of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D403393
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 29, 1995
Date of Patent: Dec 29, 1998
Inventor: Gerald T. Weast (Madison Heights, MI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Monica A. Weingart
Law Firm: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.
Application Number: 0/48,370
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