Vertical fore grip top, handle and bipod

- Grip Pod Systems, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is an upper front right perspective view of the novel vertical fore grip top, handle and bipod design.

FIG. 2 is a lower front right perspective view of the novel vertical fore grip top, handle and bipod of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the vertical fore grip top, handle and bipod of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the vertical fore grip top, handle and bipod of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the vertical fore grip top, handle and bipod of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a left side view of the vertical fore grip top, handle and bipod of FIG. 1.

Claims

The ornamental design for a vertical fore grip top, handle and bipod, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D617863
Type: Grant
Filed: May 8, 2009
Date of Patent: Jun 15, 2010
Assignee: Grip Pod Systems, LLC (Jacksonville, FL)
Inventors: Joseph R. Moody (Jacksonville, FL), Joseph D. Gaddini (Ashville, NC)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Michael A Pratt
Attorney: Law Offices of Brian S. Steinberger, P.A.
Application Number: 29/314,914
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Firearm Element Or Attachment (D22/108)