Winged vehicle, toy, and/or replica model thereof

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front-left perspective view of a craft of an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a right-side view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a left-side view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a front-right perspective view thereof.

FIG. 9 is a back-left perspective view thereof from a first angle; and,

FIG. 10 is a back-left perspective view thereof from a second angle.

Claims

The ornamental design for a winged vehicle, toy, and/or replica model thereof as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1147178
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 30, 2023
Date of Patent: Sep 8, 2026
Assignee: REGENT Craft Inc. (North Kingstown, RI)
Inventors: William Bryan Baker (Cohasset, MA), Cory Asher Kays (Fort Thomas, KY), Michael Klinker (Hollis, MA), William Thalheimer (Waltham, MA)
Primary Examiner: Darlington Ly
Assistant Examiner: Jessica Lynn Devilbiss
Application Number: 29/906,047
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Aircraft, Spacecraft, Or Fuselage (D12/319)