Foldable tiltrotor aircraft

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, right front perspective view of a foldable tiltrotor aircraft with the rotor nacelles facing forward;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top, right front perspective view of the foldable tiltrotor aircraft with the rotor nacelles facing upward;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 13 is a top, right front perspective view of the foldable tiltrotor aircraft in a folded position;

FIG. 14 is a front elevational view of FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 13;

FIG. 16 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 13;

FIG. 17 is a top plan view of FIG. 13; and,

FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 13.

The broken lines in the drawings represent unclaimed environmental subject matter and form no part of the claim.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a foldable tiltrotor aircraft, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Ivans; Steven (Ponder, TX), Ross; Brent (Flower Mound, TX), Wu; Nathan (Irving, TX), Benfield; Berlin (Grapevine, TX), Goodman; Kendall (Southlake, 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/577,578
Filed:	September 14, 2016

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/328
Current International Class:	1207
Field of Search:	;D12/16.1,319-345 ;D21/436,441,442,443,446,447,448,449,450,451,452,453,454

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Other References

Bill Carey, "Bell Unveils `Vigilant` Unmanned Tiltrotor for U.S. Marine Corps;" Sep. 22, 2016. cited by applicant . Richard Whittle, "Month After Us, Bell Unveils V-247 Vigilant Tiltrotor Drone," Sep. 22, 2016. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M
Assistant Examiner: Cash; Marissa J
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Timmer Law Group, PLLC