Prefastened absorbent article

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view.

FIG. 2 is a front view.

FIG. 3 is a back view.

FIG. 4 is a right side view.

FIG. 5 is a left side view.

FIG. 6 is a top view.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view with side panels and interior back waistband feature lined for the color, blue.

FIG. 9 is a front view with side panels and interior back waistband feature lined for the color, blue.

FIG. 10 is a back view of the article of FIG. 8.

FIG. 11 is a right side view with side panels and interior back waistband feature lined for the color, blue.

FIG. 12 is left side view with side panels and interior back waistband feature lined for the color, blue.

FIG. 13 is a top view with side panels and interior back waistband feature lined for the color, blue.

FIG. 14 is a bottom view with side panels and interior back waistband feature lined for the color, blue.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view with side panels and interior back waistband feature lined for the color, pink.

FIG. 16 is a front view with side panels and interior back waistband feature lined for the color, pink.

FIG. 17 is a back view of the article of FIG. 15.

FIG. 18 is a right side view with with side panels and interior back waistband feature lined for the color, pink.

FIG. 19 is a left side view with side panels and interior back waistband feature lined for the color, pink.

FIG. 20 is a top view with side panels and interior back waistband feature lined for the color, pink; and,

FIG. 21 is a bottom view with side panels and interior back waistband feature lined for the color, pink.

Claims

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

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Other references
  • Exhibit A1—3 Photographs showing front, back and perspective views of a disposable absorbent swimpant representative of swimpants sold by Kimberly-Clark Corporation prior to the filing date of the present application under the tradename HUGGIES® LITTLE SWIMMERS® Disposable Swimpants.
  • Exhibit A—3 Photographs of training pant sold by Kimberly-Clark Corporation under the tradename HUGGIES® PULL-UPS® Training Pants.
  • Exhibit B—3 Photographs of training pant sold by Kao Corporation in Japan under the tradename Merries Kids Torepants.
  • Exhibit C—3 Photographs of training pant sold by Paragon under the tradename Wal-Mart Dri-Bottoms Training Pants.
  • Exhibit D—3 Photographs of training pant sold by The Procter & Gamble Company under the tradename LUVS® Training Pants (unisex).
  • Exhibit E—3 Photographs of training pant sold by The Procter & Gamble Company in Japan under the tradename Pampers Sukusuku.
  • Exhibit F—3 Photographs of training pant sold by Uni-Charm Corporation in Japan under the tradename Torepan Man (Boys).
  • Exhibit G—3 Photographs of training pant sold by Uni-Charm Corporation in Japan under the tradename Torepan Man Step 2.
Patent History
Patent number: D456508
Type: Grant
Filed: May 22, 2001
Date of Patent: Apr 30, 2002
Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. (Neenah, WI)
Inventors: Kristi Jo Schroeder (Oshkosh, WI), Stephen Carl Baumgartner (Neenah, WI), Paul Joseph Datta (Appleton, WI), Linda Mary Dorschner (Kaukauna, WI), Michael Francis Drymalski (Appleton, WI), Barbara Ann Gossen (Oshkosh, WI), Catherine Marguerite Hancock-Cooke (Neenah, WI), David Andrae Justmann (Hortonville, WI), Thomas Harold Roessler (Menasha, WI), Gary Lee Travis (Oshkosh, WI)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Alyssa A. Dudkowski
Application Number: 29/142,237
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Diaper Type Or Holding Garment Therefor (D24/126); Absorbent (17) (D24/124)
International Classification: 2404;