STEP HANDHOLD AND SUPPORT
First Claim
1. A fairing comprising:
- an apparatus to receive at least one of a foot traffic load and a hand traffic load, wherein the apparatus comprises;
a step portion that is to receive at least a portion of the foot traffic load;
a handhold portion that is to receive at least a portion of the hand traffic load, wherein the handhold portion extends downward from the step portion; and
a support structure, wherein the support structure extends downward from of the step portion.
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Abstract
A fairing is provided in one example embodiment and may include an apparatus to receive at least one of a foot traffic load and a hand traffic load, wherein the apparatus can include: a step portion that is to receive at least a portion of the foot traffic load; a handhold portion that is to receive at least a portion of the hand traffic load, wherein the handhold portion extends downward from the step portion; and a support structure, wherein the support structure extends downward from of the step portion. The apparatus can include an outer flange attached to the fairing. At least a portion of the step portion the apparatus can be recessed within the fairing at a distance between one inch and three inches from a top surface of the fairing. The handhold portion can include one or more drain holes.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A fairing comprising:
an apparatus to receive at least one of a foot traffic load and a hand traffic load, wherein the apparatus comprises; a step portion that is to receive at least a portion of the foot traffic load; a handhold portion that is to receive at least a portion of the hand traffic load, wherein the handhold portion extends downward from the step portion; and a support structure, wherein the support structure extends downward from of the step portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A rotorcraft comprising:
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a fairing, the fairing comprising a step handhold, wherein the step handhold comprises; a step portion that is to receive at least a portion of a foot traffic load; a handhold portion that is to receive at least a portion of a hand traffic load, wherein the handhold portion extends downward from the step portion; and a support structure attached to the step portion and the handhold portion, wherein the support structure extends downward from of the step portion; and a contact element, wherein the support structure is aligned with the contact element. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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