Intelligent backhaul radio with symmetric wing radome

- CBF Networks, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front bottom perspective view;

FIG. 2 is a rear bottom perspective view;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view;

FIG. 4 is a top view;

FIG. 5 is a right side view;

FIG. 6 is a left side view;

FIG. 7 is a front view; and,

FIG. 8 is a rear view.

The broken lines are directed to environment and are for illustrative purposes only; the broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for the intelligent backhaul radio with symmetric wing radome, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D704174
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 14, 2012
Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
Assignee: CBF Networks, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Inventors: Kevin J. Negus (Hyattville, WY), David Andrew G. Lea (Vancouver), Luca Nicoli (San Jose, CA)
Primary Examiner: Bridget L Eland
Application Number: 29/429,634
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Telephone Equipment (D14/240)