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Split winglet

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  • Patent Grant
  • D924119
  • Patent Number
    D924,119
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, September 13, 2017
    7 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 6, 2021
    3 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D12 319-345
    • D12 161
    • D12 1- 4
    • D12 415
    • D12 401
    • D21 436-455
    • D21 769
    • D21 771
    • D15 199
    • D32 21
    • D25 4
    • D06 514
    • D06 7057
    • D06 706
    • D06 675
    • D06 6753
    • D06 6773
    • CPC
    • B64C2201/146
    • B64C2201/027
    • B64C2201/104
    • B64C25/06
    • B64C25/24
    • B64C39/04
    • B64C5/02
    • B64C23/065
  • International Classifications
    • 1207
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a split winglet shown in an environment of use.



FIG. 2 is a front view of the split winglet shown in an alternate environment of use; and,



FIG. 3 is a front view of the split winglet in an alternate environment of use.


The broken lines shown in the drawings represent environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a split winglet, as shown and described.
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Continuations (6)
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Parent 15477940 Apr 2017 US
Child 29617368 US
Parent 15259509 Sep 2016 US
Child 15477940 US
Parent 15134379 Apr 2016 US
Child 15259509 US
Parent 14942988 Nov 2015 US
Child 15134379 US
Parent 14566483 Dec 2014 US
Child 14942988 US
Parent 13436355 Mar 2012 US
Child 14566483 US