Outer cover for an absorbent article
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Description
The sole FIGURE is a development view of an outer cover for an absorbent article showing our new design.
The alternating short and long dashed lines shown around the perimeter of the outer cover of an absorbent article are included for the purpose of illustrating the boundaries of the claimed design as well as environment and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
We claim the ornamental design for an outer cover for an absorbent article, as shown and described.
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U.S. Patent Documents
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- Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 29/401,988, filed Sep. 19, 2011, by Gehrke et al. for “Outer Cover for an Absorbent Article.”.
- Photograph of a diaper cover, with a holiday pattern illustrating a Christmas tree and a teddy bear dressed like Santa, that was sold by Kimberly-Clark in Korea during Dec. 2009.
- Photograph of a diaper cover, with a holiday pattern illustrating a Santa suit, that was sold by Kimberly-Clark in Korea during Dec. 2009.
Patent History
Patent number: D657868
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 19, 2011
Date of Patent: Apr 17, 2012
Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. (Neenah, WI)
Inventors: Michael Paul Gehrke (Oshkosh, WI), Nicole Jeane Barna (Appleton, WI), Jorgen Keynon Carter (Kimberly, WI), Janet Elaine Collins (Hortonville, WI), Terri Lynn Meisel (Appleton, WI), Holly Kay Kowalski (Sherwood, WI), Joan Barbara Leist (Menasha, WI)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Michelle E Wilson
Attorney: Sarah Ann Dressel
Application Number: 29/401,986
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 19, 2011
Date of Patent: Apr 17, 2012
Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. (Neenah, WI)
Inventors: Michael Paul Gehrke (Oshkosh, WI), Nicole Jeane Barna (Appleton, WI), Jorgen Keynon Carter (Kimberly, WI), Janet Elaine Collins (Hortonville, WI), Terri Lynn Meisel (Appleton, WI), Holly Kay Kowalski (Sherwood, WI), Joan Barbara Leist (Menasha, WI)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Michelle E Wilson
Attorney: Sarah Ann Dressel
Application Number: 29/401,986
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Diaper Type Or Holding Garment Therefor (D24/126)
