Ventilation portion of a ventilation apparatus

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a ventilation interface portion of a ventilation apparatus showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is an enlarged front perspective view of the claimed ventilation interface portion.

The broken line showing of the ventilation interface portion of a ventilation apparatus is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a ventilation portion of a ventilation apparatus, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Chandran; Sanjay (Boca Raton, FL), Hernandez; Shara (Davie, FL), Collazo; Louis Javier (Pompano Beach, FL)
Assignee:	Mergenet Solutions, Inc. (Coconut Creek, FL)
Appl. No.:	D/290,731
Filed:	January 8, 2008

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/110.1; D24/110.4; D24/110.5
Current International Class:	2902
Field of Search:	;D24/110.1,110.4,110.5 ;128/207.11,206.11,207.18,205.25,206.21

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Lee; Christopher
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Maier & Maier, PLLC