Shotgun wad

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a shotgun wad according to the invention. The opposite side being a mirror image thereto.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the shotgun wad of FIG. 1 with the fins in a deployed flared position after firing. The opposite side being a mirror image thereto.

FIG. 3 is an elevational view of the shotgun wad of FIG. 1. The opposite side being a mirror image thereto.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the shotgun wad of FIG. 1 with the fins in a flared position.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged top end view of the shotgun wad of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is an enlarged bottom end view of the shotgun wad of FIG. 1.

The broken lines depict portions of the shotgun wad that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for shotgun wad, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D847294
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 13, 2018
Date of Patent: Apr 30, 2019
Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC (Anoka, MN)
Inventors: Erik K. Carlson (Oak Grove, MN), Adam J. Moser (Big Lake, MN)
Primary Examiner: Karen S Acker
Assistant Examiner: Steven B Reinholdt, Jr.
Application Number: 29/636,973
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Free Flight Projectile (D22/115)