Leading edge fairing

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a leading edge fairing showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational 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.

Claims

The ornamental design for a leading edge fairing, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D907559
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 8, 2018
Date of Patent: Jan 12, 2021
Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Inventors: Christopher E. Foskey (Keller, TX), Brendan P. Lanigan (Grapevine, TX)
Primary Examiner: Susan E Krakower
Assistant Examiner: Jerry Shiuan-Hua Hsu
Application Number: 29/636,493
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (9) (D12/345)