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 bottom view.

FIG. 7 is a top view.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the article in an unfastened configuration.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view with side panels lined for the color, blue.

FIG. 10 is a front view of the article of FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a back view of the article of FIG. 9.

FIG. 12 is a right side view with side panels lined for the color, blue.

FIG. 13 is a left side view with side panels lined for the color, blue.

FIG. 14 is a bottom view with side panels lined for the color, blue.

FIG. 15 is a top view with side panels lined for the color, blue.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the article in an unfastened configuration with side panels lined for the color, blue.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view with side panels lined for the color, pink.

FIG. 18 is a front view of the article of FIG. 17.

FIG. 19 is a back view of the article of FIG. 17.

FIG. 20 is a right side view with side panels lined for the color, pink.

FIG. 21 is a left side view with side panels lined for the color, pink.

FIG. 22 is a bottom view with side panels lined for the color, pink.

FIG. 23 is a top view with side panels lined for the color, pink; and,

FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the article in an unfastened configuration with side panels lined for the color, pink.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for an 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: D457951
Type: Grant
Filed: May 22, 2001
Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. (Neenah, WI)
Inventors: Patrick Dean Abney (Neenah, WI), Mark George Everson (Neenah, WI), Ronald Alex Hilt (Oshkosh, WI), Alan Francis Schleinz (Appleton, WI), Richard Thomas Wehrle (New London, WI)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Alyssa Dudkowski
Application Number: 29/142,285
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Diaper Type Or Holding Garment Therefor (D24/126); Absorbent (17) (D24/124)
International Classification: 2404;