Auto-sear

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an auto-sear 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 left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for an auto-sear as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1130646
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 10, 2024
Date of Patent: Jun 16, 2026
Assignee: WHG PROPERTIES, LLC (North Wales, PA)
Inventors: Frank Eric Robinson (Schwenksville, PA), William H. Geissele (Lower Gwynedd, PA)
Primary Examiner: Michael A. Pratt
Assistant Examiner: Kristopher Michael Blechschmidt
Application Number: 29/962,114
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