Disposable absorbent article

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Description

FIG. 1 is a plan view of one embodiment of a disposable absorbent article according to our new design, in a laid flat condition and showing the surface of the article that faces away from the wearer.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of another embodiment of the disposable absorbent article according to our new design, in a laid flat condition and showing the surface of the article that faces away from the wearer, wherein the phantom lines indicate an area which includes a pattern;

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 1, showing the surface of the article that faces the wearer when the absorbent article is worn.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 1, with the refastenable fastening system shown engaged on both sides of the absorbent article.

FIG. 5 is a front elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a right side elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a left side elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 1.

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 1.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the disposable absorbent article according to our new design, with the fastening system shown engaged on both sides of the absorbent article.

FIG. 12 is a front elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 11.

FIG. 13 is a rear elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 11.

FIG. 14 is a right side elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 11.

FIG. 15 is a left side elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 11.

FIG. 16 is a top plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 11.

FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 11.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a further embodiment of the disposable absorbent article according to our new design, with the fastening system shown engaged on both sides of the absorbent article.

FIG. 19 is a front elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 18.

FIG. 20 is a rear elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 18.

FIG. 21 is a right side elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 18.

FIG. 22 is a left side elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 18.

FIG. 23 is a top plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 18; and,

FIG. 24 is a bottom plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 18.

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

Claims

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

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  • Exhibit A—Photographs of training pant sold by Kimberly-Clark Corporation under the tradename Huggies® Pull-Ups® Training Pants.
  • Exhibit B—Photographs of training pant sold by Kao Corporation in Japan under the tradename Merries Kids Torepants.
  • Exhibit C—Photographs of training pant sold by Paragon under the tradename Wal-Mart Dri-Bottoms Training Pants.
  • Exhibit D—Photographs of training pant sold by The Procter & Gamble Company under the tradename Luvs® Training Pants (unisex).
  • Exhibit E—Photographs of training pant sold by The Procter & Gamble Company in Japan under the tradename Pampers Sukusuku.
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  • Exhibit G—Photographs of training pant sold by Uni-Charm Corporation in Japan under the tradename Torepan Man Step 2.
Patent History
Patent number: D439662
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 28, 1999
Date of Patent: Mar 27, 2001
Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. (Neenah, WI)
Inventors: Kathleen Irene Ratliff (Neenah, WI), Robert Lee Popp (Hortonville, WI), Marcille Faye Ruman (Oshkosh, WI)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Thomas M. Gage
Application Number: 29/116,122
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Diaper Type Or Holding Garment Therefor (D24/126)
International Classification: 2404;