Drone base

- Blue Vigil LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a drone base showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view from a first elevation, thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a top perspective view from a second elevation that is lower than the first elevation shown in FIG. 8.

The dashed broken lines in the figures illustrate portions of the drone base that form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dash broken lines in the define the boundaries of the claimed design and form no part thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a drone base as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1144031
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 20, 2024
Date of Patent: Aug 25, 2026
Assignee: Blue Vigil LLC (Reston, VA)
Inventors: Robert Schumann (Reston, VA), Brendan Meyer (Haymarket, VA)
Primary Examiner: Marissa J. Cash
Application Number: 29/974,116
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