Tail plane for a helicopter

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tail plane for a helicopter according to a first embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a tail plane for a helicopter according to a second embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines illustrating a helicopter are for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tail plane for a helicopter, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1106028
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 2, 2024
Date of Patent: Dec 16, 2025
Assignee: LEONARDO S.P.A. (Rome)
Inventors: Stefano Melone (Samarate), Gabriele Campanardi (Samarate), Luca Medici (Samarate), Alessandro Scandroglio (Samarate), Riccardo Bianco Mengotti (Samarate)
Primary Examiner: Marissa J. Cash
Application Number: 29/955,743
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