Aerial vehicle
The broken-line disclosure shown in the drawings is understood to be for illustrative purposes and forms no part of the claimed design. Uneven dot-dash broken lines depict boundaries of the claimed design and form no part of the claimed design. The aerial vehicle is shown with symbolic breaks in its length in
Claims
The ornamental design for an aerial vehicle, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 9, 2024
Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
Assignee: Firestorm Labs, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Inventor: Ian Muceus (San Diego, CA)
Primary Examiner: Marissa J. Cash
Application Number: 29/936,663