Stock material or miscellaneous articles – Vehicle body ornament
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-03
2007-07-03
McNeil, Jennifer (Department: 1775)
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Vehicle body ornament
Reexamination Certificate
active
11401747
ABSTRACT:
An antenna bird includes an ornamental element having the form of an aircraft which is capable of being secured to the antenna of the vehicle. The ornamental element includes at least one fuselage, a plurality of wings extending from the center line of the fuselage, at least one elevator and at least one rudder connected to the posterior end of the fuselage and an engine compartment at the anterior end of the fuselage. On ornaments depicting multi-engine aircraft or spacecraft, the engine compartments could be located on the wings, or near the tail section of the fuselage. Attachment to the vehicle antenna is accomplished through the incorporation of a plurality of support shafts each having a spherical object securely attached to one end. These spherical objects engage a concave compartment containing a slotted channel within the wings toward the leading edge. The spherical objects pivot within the concave compartment and the shafts arc through the channel as the antenna bends under induced drag thereby allowing the ornament to maintain a level attitude. The opposite end of the shafts are securely attached to a collector pylon that frictionally engages an antenna retainer which encompasses the tip of a vehicle antenna. An antenna bird can be in the form of civilian aircraft, military aircraft or space craft. An antenna bird can depict propeller driven aircraft, jet powered aircraft or rocket powered spacecraft. A propeller driven ornament includes a wind driven propeller assembly that rotates when the vehicle is in motion, thereby giving the appearance of powered flight. An antenna bird can also be constructed of various lightweight materials such as plastic, resin, fiberglass, etc.
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Baldwin Gordon R.
McNeil Jennifer
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