Patent ID: 7980515
Filing Date: 2011-07-19
Classification: B64C,Y02T,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A modified leading edge for a wing, the modified leading edge comprising: a plurality of couplers detachably affixable to a wing to be modified, and a leading edge comprising a connector detachably connectable to the plurality of couplers, wherein: the plurality of couplers constitutes a first group of couplers and the connector constitutes a first connector, the modified leading edge comprises a second group of couplers affixable to the wing and the modified leading edge comprises a second connector detachably affixable to the second group of couplers, the first connector comprises a plurality of first apertures aligned along the leading edge, an apertured part on each of the first group of couplers, and a first elongated retainer member insertable through the first apertures and the apertured parts on the first group of couplers and the second connector comprises a plurality of second apertures aligned along the leading edge, an apertured part on each of the second group of couplers, and a second elongated retainer member insertable through the second apertures and the apertured parts on the second group of couplers.