Gap covering device for aircraft wall panels

Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom, front, right side perspective view of a gap covering device for aircraft wall panels showing our new design in use.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view taken along line 2-2 in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a top view taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a rear bottom perspective view of the gap covering device of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5-5 in FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is a rear top perspective in cross-section along line 5-5 in FIG. 4.

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of the gap covering device of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the gap covering device of FIG. 1 in an airplane cabin shown in broken lines.

The broken lines in the drawings showing a portion of aircraft wall panels illustrate environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design. Also, the non-shown portion of the gap covering device for aircraft wall panels forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an gap covering device for aircraft wall panels, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Bock; Thomas (Grenade, FR), Auburger; Michael (Erlenmoos, DE), Doemeland; Patrique (Hamburg, DE), Gerner; Brigitte (Laupheim, DE), Schuephaus; Florian (Hamburg, DE), Fiedler; Silvan (Ulm, DE)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Bock; Thomas Auburger; Michael Doemeland; Patrique Gerner; Brigitte Schuephaus; Florian Fiedler; Silvan Grenade Erlenmoos Hamburg Laupheim Hamburg Ulm N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A FR DE DE DE DE DE
Assignee:	Airbus Operations GmbH (Hamburg, DE)
Family ID:	39713089
Appl. No.:	D/375,534
Filed:	September 23, 2010

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	12532343	Mar 3, 2010
	PCT/EP2008/002353	Mar 25, 2008

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Mar 22, 2007 [DE]			102007013904

Current U.S. Class:	D12/345
Current CPC Class:	B64C1/066 20130101
Current International Class:	1207
Field of Search:	;D12/317-319,345,400,190,195,223 ;114/86,88 ;244/131-132,117R,119-120,129.1,133

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

1549721	August 1925	Kraft
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Other References

European Patent Office, International Search Report and Written Opinion for PCT/EP2008/002353, Forms PCT/ISA/210, PCT/ISA/220, PCT/ISA/237, mailing date of Oct. 17, 2008. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Meyrow; Dana L
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP