Helicopter hook

Description

FIG. 1 is a right side elevational view of a helicopter hook showing our new design, the left side elevational view being a mirror image of the right side elevational view;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the helicopter hook showing our new design;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 6 is top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The contrast in shading techniques represents a contrast in appearance; no particular color, material or texture attribute is claimed. The broken line showing of the attachment stud forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a helicopter hook, as shown and described.

---

Inventors:	Marcaccio; John D. (Mt. Airy, NC), Martin; Terry F. (Meadows of Dan, VA), Boyd; Ricky L. (Meadows of Dan, VA), Flythe, Jr.; Joseph J. (Camden, NC), Ernst; Philip J. (Cana, VA), Edwards; Daniel W. (Elizabeth City, NC)
Assignee:	Aerial Machine & Tool Corp. (Vesta, VA)
Appl. No.:	D/346,909
Filed:	November 9, 2009

---

Current U.S. Class:	D12/345; D8/367
Current International Class:	1207
Field of Search:	;D12/345 ;D34/35 ;D8/367,369,382 ;294/82.1,82.2,82.11,82.13,82.19,82.22,104 ;24/599.1-599.5,599.7-599.9,600.1,600.2 ;248/339-341

---

References Cited [Referenced By]

---

U.S. Patent Documents

3194598	July 1965	Goldfuss
D209917	January 1968	Lelek
3575458	April 1971	Crook, Jr. et al.
4122585	October 1978	Sharp et al.
D297877	September 1988	Bergstrom
4948190	August 1990	Lucas
4977647	December 1990	Casebolt
5257441	November 1993	Barlow
5361464	November 1994	Bunnell
5463798	November 1995	Wurzer
D389983	January 1998	Maness
6363589	April 2002	Calloway et al.

Other References

Photograph of helicopter hook downloaded on Aug. 19, 2009, from web site for Aerial Machine & Tool Corp. <http://www.aerialmachineandtool.com>. cited by other . Web page titled "Helicopter Rescue Equipment" downloaded from web site for Lifesaving Systems Corporation <http://www.lifesavingsystems.com> on Oct. 22, 2009. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Brooks; Cathron C.
Assistant Examiner: Stevens; Maurice
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.