Aircraft tail

- Airbus Operations S.A.S.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from a top, front, left side of an aircraft tail according to our design shown on an aircraft shown in dotted lines with engine nacelles and pylons of the aircraft removed for clarity;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the aircraft tail of FIG. 1 shown on the aircraft with engine nacelles and pylons of the aircraft shown in dotted lines;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front elevation view of the aircraft tail as seen from line 4—4 in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view of the aircraft tail of FIG. 1 shown on an aircraft with engine nacelles and pylons of the aircraft shown in dotted lines;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side elevation view thereof.

Throughout the Figures, where shown: (i) the dotted lines showing environment are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design; (ii) the unshaded surfaces do not form part of the claimed design; and (iii) the dash-dot lines illustrate unclaimed boundaries of surfaces claimed as part of the design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an aircraft tail, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D628530
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 22, 2010
Date of Patent: Dec 7, 2010
Assignee: Airbus Operations S.A.S. (Toulouse Cedex)
Inventors: Pierre-Emmanuel Gall (Toulouse), Julien Ricouard (Toulouse)
Primary Examiner: Cathron C. Brooks
Assistant Examiner: Maurice Stevens
Attorney: Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Application Number: 29/354,311
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (9) (D12/345)