Split winglet

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a split winglet shown in an environment of use.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the split winglet shown in an alternate environment of use; and,

FIG. 3 is a front view of the split winglet in an alternate environment of use.

The broken lines shown in the drawings represent environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a split winglet, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Roman; Dino L. (Lake Forest, CA), Vassberg; John C. (Long Beach, CA), Friedman; Douglas M. (Irvine, CA), Malachowski; Adam P. (Lynnwood, WA), Vegter; Christopher A. (Kirkland, WA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type The Boeing Company Chicago IL US
Assignee:	The Boeing Company (Chicago, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/617,368
Filed:	September 13, 2017

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	15477940	Apr 3, 2017
	15259509	May 2, 2017	9637226
	15134379	Oct 11, 2016	9463871
	14942988	May 24, 2016	9346537
	14566483	Dec 22, 2015	9216817
	13436355	Jan 20, 2015	8936219

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/345
Current International Class:	1207
Field of Search:	;D12/319-345,16.1,1-4,415,401 ;D21/436-455,769,771 ;D15/199 ;D32/21 ;D25/4 ;D6/514,705.7,706,675,675.3,677.3

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Primary Examiner: Cash; Marissa J