High-speed aircraft

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, left, isometric view of a first embodiment of a high-speed aircraft showing my new design.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 4 is left-side elevational view thereof; the right-side elevational view is a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a top, left, isometric view of a second embodiment of a high-speed aircraft showing my new design.

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 10 is left-side elevational view thereof; the right-side elevational view is a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view thereof.

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view thereof.

FIG. 13 is a top, left, isometric view of a third embodiment of a high-speed aircraft showing my new design.

FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 16 is left-side elevational view thereof; the right-side elevational view is a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 17 is a front elevational view thereof.

FIG. 18 is a rear elevational view thereof.

FIG. 19 is a top, left, isometric view of a fourth embodiment of a high-speed aircraft showing my new design.

FIG. 20 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 21 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 22 is left-side elevational view thereof; the right-side elevational view is a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 23 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 24 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Elements identified by broken lines in the accompanying drawings form no part of the claimed invention.

Claims

The ornamental design for a high-speed aircraft, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Nelson; Chester P. (Kirkland, WA)
Assignee:	The Boeing Company (Seattle, WA)
Appl. No.:	D/168,026
Filed:	September 24, 2002

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	152202	Oct 30, 2001
	138990	Mar 22, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/319
Current International Class:	1212
Field of Search:	;D12/319-345 ;244/45R,45A,13,15,91,198,211,218

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Primary Examiner: Jackson; Marcus A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Perkins Coie LLP