FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of our new portable sterilizing apparatus design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view thereof shown on larger scale
FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof shown on large scale
FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.
The broken lines in the drawing figures depict unclaimed environmental subject matter. The broken lines form no part of the claimed design.
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