Absorbent article

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top view of an absorbent article.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the absorbent article shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a left-end view of the absorbent article shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 4 is a right-end view of the absorbent article shown in FIG. 1.

The surface(s) or portion(s) of the article not shown in the drawing or described in the specification form(s) no part of the claimed design.

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

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for an absorbent article, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D438957
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 18, 2000
Date of Patent: Mar 13, 2001
Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. (Neenah, WI)
Inventors: Kathy Geralyn Richardson (Appleton, WI), Vickie Marie Thomack (Menasha, WI), Mark Henry Christman (Menasha, WI), Michael Edward Deremo (Algoma, WI), Steven John McMorrow (Appleton, WI)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Thomas J. Connelly
Application Number: 29/117,201
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Catamenial (18) (D24/125)
International Classification: 2404;