Aircraft

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1062876
  • Patent Number
    D1,062,876
  • Date Filed
    Friday, April 5, 2024
    10 months ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 18, 2025
    5 days ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D12 1- 4
    • D12 161
    • D12 319-345
    • D21 398
    • D21 430
    • D21 436-455
    • D21 582
    • CPC
    • B64C39/10
  • International Classifications
    • 1207
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an aircraft showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a side view opposite that of FIG. 5;



FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; and,



FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.


The dash-dash broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate portions of the aircraft that form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot broken lines shown in the drawings define the bounds of the claimed design and form no part thereof.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an aircraft as shown and described.
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Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29848856 Aug 2022 US
Child 29936147 US