Hybrid airship

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of the hybrid airship showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the hybrid airship of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the hybrid airship of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of the hybrid airship of FIG. 1, the opposite side being a mirror image;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the hybrid airship of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom perspective view of the hybrid airship of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a back elevation view of the hybrid airship of FIG. 1.

Claims

The ornamental design for a hybrid airship, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D635083
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 9, 2008
Date of Patent: Mar 29, 2011
Inventor: James D. DeLaurier (Concord)
Primary Examiner: Cathron C. Brooks
Assistant Examiner: Maurice Stevens
Application Number: 29/325,966
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