Helicopter hook

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Description

FIG. 1 is a right side elevational view of a helicopter hook showing our new design, the left side elevational view being a mirror image of the right side elevational view;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the helicopter hook showing our new design;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 6 is top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The contrast in shading techniques represents a contrast in appearance; no particular color, material or texture attribute is claimed. The broken line showing of the attachment stud forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3194598 July 1965 Goldfuss
D209917 January 1968 Lelek
3575458 April 1971 Crook, Jr. et al.
4122585 October 31, 1978 Sharp et al.
D297877 September 27, 1988 Bergstrom
4948190 August 14, 1990 Lucas
4977647 December 18, 1990 Casebolt
5257441 November 2, 1993 Barlow
5361464 November 8, 1994 Bunnell
5463798 November 7, 1995 Wurzer
D389983 January 27, 1998 Maness
6363589 April 2, 2002 Calloway et al.
Other references
  • Photograph of helicopter hook downloaded on Aug. 19, 2009, from web site for Aerial Machine & Tool Corp. <http://www.aerialmachineandtool.com>.
  • Web page titled “Helicopter Rescue Equipment” downloaded from web site for Lifesaving Systems Corporation <http://www.lifesavingsystems.com> on Oct. 22, 2009.
Patent History
Patent number: D626908
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 9, 2009
Date of Patent: Nov 9, 2010
Assignee: Aerial Machine & Tool Corp. (Vesta, VA)
Inventors: John D. Marcaccio (Mt. Airy, NC), Terry F. Martin (Meadows of Dan, VA), Ricky L. Boyd (Meadows of Dan, VA), Joseph J. Flythe, Jr. (Camden, NC), Philip J. Ernst (Cana, VA), Daniel W. Edwards (Elizabeth City, NC)
Primary Examiner: Cathron C. Brooks
Assistant Examiner: Maurice Stevens
Attorney: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
Application Number: 29/346,909
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (9) (D12/345); D8/367