Portable negative pressure apparatus

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a portable negative pressure apparatus with various features shown in broken lines.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the apparatus of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the apparatus of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the apparatus of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a top view of the apparatus of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the apparatus of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a left side view of the apparatus of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a right side view of the apparatus of FIG. 1.

In the drawings, the dashed broken lines denote portions of the portable negative pressure apparatus that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a portable negative pressure apparatus, as shown and described.

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	Number	Date	Country
Parent	29556366	Feb 2016	US
Child	29689345		US

Portable negative pressure apparatus

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