Surface pattern for disposable absorbent article

Description

The FIGURE is a top plan view of a surface pattern for disposable absorbent article, showing my new design.

The broken line showing of the disposable absorbent article is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D399953
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 20, 1996
Date of Patent: Oct 20, 1998
Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH)
Inventor: Wilfried M. Kollner (Cincinnati, OH)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Attorneys: Jeffrey V. Bamber, Steven W. Miller, Jacobus C. Rasser
Application Number: 0/64,017
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Catamenial (18) (D24/125)
International Classification: 2404;