Disposable absorbent article

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Description

FIG. 1 is a left side perspective view of a disposable absorbent article according to our new design.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 1.

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

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a left side perspective view of an alternative disposable absorbent article according to our new design.

FIG. 9 is a front elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a rear elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 8.

FIG. 11 is a left side elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 8.

FIG. 12 is a right side elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 8.

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 8.

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 8.

FIG. 15 is a left side perspective view of an alternative disposable aborbent article according to our new design.

FIG. 16 is a front elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 15.

FIG. 17 is a rear elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 15.

FIG. 18 is a left side elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 15.

FIG. 19 is a right side elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 15.

FIG. 20 is a top plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 15.

FIG. 21 is a bottom plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 15.

FIG. 22 is a left side perspective view of an alternative disposable absorbent article according to our new design.

FIG. 23 is a front elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 22.

FIG. 24 is a rear elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 22.

FIG. 25 is a left side elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 22.

FIG. 26 is a right side elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 22.

FIG. 27 is a top plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 22.

FIG. 28 is a bottom plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 22.

FIG. 29 is a left side perspective view of an alternative disposable absorbent article according to our new design.

FIG. 30 is a front elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 29.

FIG. 31 is a rear elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 29.

FIG. 32 is a left side elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 29.

FIG. 33 is a right side elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 29.

FIG. 34 is a top plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 29.

FIG. 35 is a bottom plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 29.

FIG. 36 is a left side perspective view of an alternative disposable absorbent article according to our new design.

FIG. 37 is a front elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 36.

FIG. 38 is a rear elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 36.

FIG. 39 is a left side elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 36.

FIG. 40 is a right side elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 36.

FIG. 41 is a top plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 36.

FIG. 42 is a bottom plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 36.

FIG. 43 is a left side perspective view of an alternative disposable absorbent article according to our new design.

FIG. 44 is a front elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 43.

FIG. 45 is a rear elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 43.

FIG. 46 is a left side elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 43.

FIG. 47 is a right side elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 43.

FIG. 48 is a top plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 43.

FIG. 49 is a bottom plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 43.

FIG. 50 is a left side perspective view of an alternative disposable absorbent article according to our new design.

FIG. 51 is a front elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 50.

FIG. 52 is a rear elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 50.

FIG. 53 is a left side elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 50.

FIG. 54 is a right side elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 50.

FIG. 55 is a top plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 50.

FIG. 56 is a bottom plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 50.

FIG. 57 is a left side perspective view of an alternative disposable absorbent article according to our new design.

FIG. 58 is a front elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 57.

FIG. 59 is a rear elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 57.

FIG. 60 is a left side elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 57.

FIG. 61 is a right side elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 57.

FIG. 62 is a top plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 57; and,

FIG. 63 is a bottom plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 57.

The drawings have been lined for color.

The broken lines shown in the drawings indicate an area which may include a pattern(s) and are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed invention.

Claims

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

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Other references
  • 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.
  • Exhibit F—Photographs of training pant sold by Uni-Charm Corporation in Japan under the tradename Torepan Man (Boys).
  • Exhibit G—Photographs of training pant sold by Uni-Charm Corporation in Japan under the tradename Torepan Man Step 2.
  • Exhibit A—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 B—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 C—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 D—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 E—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 F—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.
Patent History
Patent number: D477404
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 12, 2001
Date of Patent: Jul 15, 2003
Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. (Neenah, WI)
Inventors: James Marcus Carr (Kaukauna, WI), Sherry Ann VanDyke (Neenah, WI), Katherine Carol Wheeler (Appleton, WI)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Thomas M. Gage
Application Number: 29/138,371
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Diaper Type Or Holding Garment Therefor (D24/126)
International Classification: 2404;