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.

The broken lines having equal dash lengths in the drawings illustrate structure and/or features that form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot-dash broken lines define the bounds of the claimed design and form no part thereof.

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: D991389
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 8, 2022
Date of Patent: Jul 4, 2023
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: S. Bryan Reinholdt, Jr.
Assistant Examiner: Kaitlan N. Oliver
Application Number: 29/849,002