Vertical take-off and landing system for fixed-wing aircraft

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view of a vertical take-off and landing system for fixed-wing aircraft showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top front perspective view thereof, wherein the vertical take-off and landing system for fixed-wing aircraft is shown in a closed configuration; and,

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof.

The broken lines showing propeller mechanisms in FIGS. 1, 2, 5, and 6, and the broken lines showing an aircraft in FIG. 1-10 are included for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a vertical take-off and landing system for fixed-wing aircraft, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1067163
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 29, 2023
Date of Patent: Mar 18, 2025
Inventor: Gregorio Melodia Belloso (Salisbury, MD)
Primary Examiner: Christian P. McLean
Assistant Examiner: Jessica Lynn Devilbiss
Application Number: 29/913,345
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Vertical Takeoff Type (D12/326)