Rotor blade

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a rotor blade showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom perspective view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the rotor blade that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a rotor blade, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D891351
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 8, 2018
Date of Patent: Jul 28, 2020
Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Inventors: Christopher E. Foskey (Keller, TX), Brendan P. Lanigan (Grapevine, TX)
Primary Examiner: Michelle E. Wilson
Assistant Examiner: Clese Moore, Jr.
Application Number: 29/636,525
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Propeller (D12/214)