Portable negative pressure apparatus

- Smith & Nephew PLC
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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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Patent History
Patent number: D985755
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 29, 2019
Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
Assignee: Smith & Nephew PLC (Watford)
Inventors: Ben Alan Askem (York), Sarah Jenny Collinson (York), Philip Walsh (Bristol), Tom Moy (Norfolk), Fabio Foleghi (Giussano), Christian Riva (Cinisello Balsamo)
Primary Examiner: Daniel J Domino
Assistant Examiner: Lee D. Starr
Application Number: 29/689,345