High-speed aircraft
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FIG. 1 is a top, left, isometric view of a first embodiment of a high-speed aircraft showing my new design.
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof.
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof.
FIG. 4 is left-side elevational view thereof; the right-side elevational view is a mirror image thereof.
FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof.
FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof.
FIG. 7 is a top, left, isometric view of a second embodiment of a high-speed aircraft showing my new design.
FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof.
FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof.
FIG. 10 is left-side elevational view thereof; the right-side elevational view is a mirror image thereof.
FIG. 11 is a front elevational view thereof.
FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view thereof.
FIG. 13 is a top, left, isometric view of a third embodiment of a high-speed aircraft showing my new design.
FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof.
FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view thereof.
FIG. 16 is left-side elevational view thereof; the right-side elevational view is a mirror image thereof.
FIG. 17 is a front elevational view thereof.
FIG. 18 is a rear elevational view thereof.
FIG. 19 is a top, left, isometric view of a fourth embodiment of a high-speed aircraft showing my new design.
FIG. 20 is a top plan view thereof.
FIG. 21 is a bottom plan view thereof.
FIG. 22 is left-side elevational view thereof; the right-side elevational view is a mirror image thereof.
FIG. 23 is a front elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 24 is a rear elevational view thereof.
Elements identified by broken lines in the accompanying drawings form no part of the claimed invention.
Claims
The ornamental design for a high-speed aircraft, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 24, 2002
Date of Patent: Sep 9, 2003
Assignee: The Boeing Company (Seattle, WA)
Inventor: Chester P. Nelson (Kirkland, WA)
Primary Examiner: Marcus A. Jackson
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP
Application Number: 29/168,026