Display label for an absorbent article

- Springs Industries, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a display label for an absorbent article of a first embodiment showing my design;

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of a display label for an absorbent article showing my design with the label translated a distance from the center of the absorbent article;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a first elevational side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a second opposing elevational side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of the display label for an absorbent article showing my design in an unfolded state;

FIG. 9 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a first elevational side view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a second opposing elevational side view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a third side view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a fourth opposing side view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a top perspective view of the display label for an absorbent article showing my design with the display label positioned along a front edge portion of the absorbent article in a half fold state;

FIG. 15 is a top perspective view of the display label for an absorbent article showing my design with the display label positioned along a front edge portion of the absorbent article in a quarter fold state;

FIG. 16 is a top view of the design and label position shown in FIG. 14;

FIG. 17 is a first elevational side view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a second opposing elevational side view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a front side view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 22 is front view of the label illustrated in FIG. 14 showing my design alternately positioned on the front edge portion of the absorbent article;

FIG. 23 is a front view of the label illustrated in FIG 14 showing my design alternately positioned on the front edge portion of the absorbent article;

FIG. 24 is a top perspective view of a display label for an absorbent article of a second embodiment showing my design with a surface ornamentation edge border thereon;

FIG. 25 is a top perspective view of a display label for an absorbent article showing my design with the label translated a distance from the center of the absorbent article;

FIG. 26 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 27 is a top perspective view of the display label for an absorbent article showing my design in an unfolded state

FIG. 28 is a top view thereof

FIG. 29 is a top perspective view of the display label for an absorbent article showing my design with the display label positioned along a front edge portion of the absorbent article in a half fold state;

FIG. 30 is a top perspective view of the display label for an absorbent article showing my design with the display label positioned along a front edge portion of the absorbent article in a quarter fold state;

FIG. 31 is a top view of the design and label position shown in FIG. 29

FIG. 32 is a bottom view thereof

FIG. 33 is a front side view thereof;

FIG. 34 is a front view of the label illustrated in FIG. 29 showing my design alternately positioned on the front edge portion of the absorbent article; and,

FIG. 35 is a front view of the label illustrated in FIG. 29 showing my design alternately positioned on the front edge portion of the absorbent article.

Side views of the second embodiment are the same as those shown for the corresponding views of the first embodiment.

The broken lines shown herein are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. As shown, for folded article displays, the display label is positioned on the absorbent article such that it is visible along the front edge portion of the absorbent article.

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Patent History
Patent number: D428930
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 2, 1999
Date of Patent: Aug 1, 2000
Assignee: Springs Industries, Inc. (Fort Mill, SC)
Inventor: Wendi Dunlap (Charlotte, NC)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Assistant Examiner: Jennifer Rivard
Law Firm: Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec, P.A.
Application Number: 0/100,030
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Label Or Tag (6) (D20/22); D5/63
International Classification: 1908;