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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2020
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2018
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, TX (US);
Brent Scannell, L'ile-Bizard, CA;
Thomas Mast, Carrollton, TX (US);
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC., Fort Worth, TX (US);
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.