Buckle for a rifle sling

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top perspective view of a buckle for a rifle sling according to the invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear, bottom perspective view of a buckle for a rifle sling according to the invention.

FIG. 3 is a top, plan view of a buckle for a rifle sling according to the invention.

FIG. 4 is a bottom, plan view of a buckle for a rifle sling according to the invention.

FIG. 5 is a front, elevational view of a buckle for a rifle sling according to the invention.

FIG. 6 is a rear, elevational view of a buckle for a rifle sling according to the invention.

FIG. 7 is a right side, elevational view of a buckle for a rifle sling according to the invention; and,

FIG. 8 is a left side, elevational view of a buckle for a rifle sling according to the invention.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a buckle for a rifle sling, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D960278
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 20, 2017
Date of Patent: Aug 9, 2022
Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC (Anoka, MN)
Inventors: Troy E. Lance (Livingston, MT), Robert J. Meinert (Andover, MN), Paul N. Smith (Bozeman, MT), Clif Hampel (Boise, ID)
Primary Examiner: Manpreet S Matharu
Assistant Examiner: Yolanda Robinson
Application Number: 29/611,392
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Firearm Element Or Attachment (D22/108)