Reduced-pressure unit with a cantilevered arm

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a reduced-pressure unit with a cantilevered arm;

FIG. 2 is a front, elevational view of the reduced-pressure unit with a cantilevered arm;

FIG. 3 is a rear, elevational view of the reduced-pressure unit with a cantilevered arm;

FIG. 4 is a first end, elevational view of the reduced-pressure unit with a cantilevered arm;

FIG. 5 is a second end, elevational view of the reduced-pressure unit with a cantilevered arm;

FIG. 6 is a top, plan view of a reduced-pressure unit with the cantilevered arm; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom, plan view of a reduced-pressure unit with the cantilevered arm.

The broken lines illustrated in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design herein.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a reduced-pressure unit with a cantilevered arm, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Mormino; Richard Paul (San Antonio, TX), Niederkrom; Christopher T. (San Antonio, TX), Pratt; Benjamin A. (Poole, GB), Sammons; Alexander G. (San Antonio, TX), Simmons; Tyler H. (San Antonio, TX)
Assignee:	KCI Licensing, Inc. (San Antonio, TX)
Appl. No.:	D/326,091
Filed:	October 10, 2008

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/107
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D24/107,108,111,186,169,121 ;604/151-155,131,304,289,290,73,543

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Primary Examiner: Lichtenstein; Lisa P