Patent ID: 9447920
Filing Date: 2016-09-20
CPC Classification: B64C,B64D,F16N,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A drip pan apparatus for a helicopter having an air frame and an access opening defined by a depending skirt attached to said air frame, said drip pan apparatus comprising: a frame including a plurality of frame sides and a plurality of frame corners that define an inwardly-facing peripheral surface including a plurality of inwardly-facing surfaces corresponding to said plurality of frame sides and a plurality of inwardly-facing corner surfaces corresponding to said plurality of frame corners, wherein a first frame angle is formed between a first inwardly-facing surface and a second inwardly-facing surface, said first inwardly-facing surface being straight and said first frame angle being an acute angle and said frame further defines a plurality of holes, at least two holes of said plurality of holes being configured to receive a fastener so as to secure said frame to one or both of the air frame and the skirt, said at least two holes being spaced apart along a first straight line on a first frame side that defines said first inwardly-facing surface, said first straight line intersecting said first inwardly-facing surface.