Rack for an object such as a gun, bow or tool

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a rack for an object such as a gun, bow or tool, showing my new design, the rack comprising a member to which two U-shaped brackets and two straps are connected, and a threaded rod telescopingly engaged with the member at the right end thereof as viewed in FIG. 1; wherein as shown in FIG. 1 the straps are removably connected to the U-shaped brackets, respectively; and wherein the rear view of the rack is a mirror image of the view shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view of a portion thereof, indicated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view of a portion thereof, indicated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view of a portion thereof, indicated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view of a portion thereof, indicated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view of a portion thereof, indicated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged fragmentary bottom plan view of a portion thereof, indicated in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged fragmentary bottom plan view of a portion thereof, indicated in FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged fragmentary bottom plan view of a portion thereof, indicated in FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged fragmentary bottom plan view of a portion thereof, indicated in FIG. 7;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 13 is an enlarged fragmentary bottom plan view of a portion thereof, indicated in FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is an enlarged fragmentary bottom plan view of a portion thereof, indicated in FIG. 12;

FIG. 15 is an enlarged fragmentary bottom plan view of a portion thereof, indicated in FIG. 12;

FIG. 16 is an enlarged fragmentary bottom plan view of a portion thereof, indicated in FIG. 12;

FIG. 17 is an enlarged fragmentary bottom plan view of a portion thereof, indicated in FIG. 12;

FIG. 18 is an enlarged left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 19 is an enlarged right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 20 is an enlarged fragmentary bottom, front, and left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 21 is an additional enlarged fragmentary bottom, front, and left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 22 is a top, front, and left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 23 is an enlarged fragmenatary bottom, front, and right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 24 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof, similar to that of FIG. 3, but depicting the straps disconnected from the U-shaped brackets;

FIG. 25 is an additional bottom plan view thereof, depicting the threaded rod in another position relative to the member; and,

FIG. 26 is an additional bottom plan view thereof, depicting the threaded rod in yet another position relative to the member.

Claims

The ornamental design for a rack for an object such as a gun, bow or tool, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D687247
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 17, 2012
Date of Patent: Aug 6, 2013
Inventor: Paul Meeks (Tallulah, LA)
Primary Examiner: Brian N Vinson
Application Number: 29/413,615
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/552