Tiltrotor aircraft with forward-swept wings

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a tiltrotor aircraft with forward-swept wings with the rotor nacelles facing upward;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a tiltrotor aircraft with forward-swept wings with the rotor nacelles facing forward;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a right-side elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a left-side elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 8.

The tiltrotor aircraft depicted by broken lines in the drawings has been shown for the purpose of illustrating environment that forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a tiltrotor aircraft with forward-swept wings, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Robertson; Daniel (Southlake, TX), Benfield; Berlin (Grapevine, TX), Hitte; Cory (Fort Worth, TX), Groninga; Kirk (Keller, TX)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. Fort Worth TX US
Assignee:	Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Appl. No.:	D/470,694
Filed:	October 24, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/345
Current International Class:	1207
Field of Search:	;D12/16.1,319-345 ;D21/441,442,447,450,453

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Primary Examiner: Holtje; Martie K
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.