Unmanned air-launched cargo glider

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an unmanned air-launched cargo glider in accordance with the present invention. In this embodiment, the glider is shown in a flight configuration.

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a top perspective view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a side view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a right hinged wing of FIG. 1, shown separately for clarity.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a nose portion of FIG. 1 , shown separately for clarity.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a continuous spar of the inboard portions of both wings of an unmanned air-launched cargo glider in accordance with the FIG. 1 embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a cargo bay portion of an unmanned air-launched cargo glider in accordance with the FIG. 1 embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a left hinged wing of an unmanned air-launched cargo glider in accordance with the FIG. 1 embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a tail portion of an unmanned air-launched cargo glider in accordance with the FIG. 1 embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a front perspective view of the glider of FIG. 1, shown in a partially unfolded configuration; and,

FIG. 14 is a front perspective view of the glider of FIG. 1, shown in a fully folded and storable configuration.

The broken line showing of portions of the unmanned air launched cargo glider form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an unmanned air-launched cargo glider, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D242866 December 28, 1976 Ditto
D277301 January 22, 1985 Sampson
D279492 July 2, 1985 Eddins et al.
D310251 August 28, 1990 Kenyan et al.
D310853 September 25, 1990 Kupperman
D383505 September 9, 1997 Wise et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D651156
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 31, 2010
Date of Patent: Dec 27, 2011
Assignee: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation (Manassas, VA)
Inventor: John Gundlach (Manassas, VA)
Primary Examiner: Cathron C. Brooks
Assistant Examiner: Maurice Stevens
Attorney: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Application Number: 29/358,739
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