Absorbent core
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Description
The sole FIGURE is a perspective view of an absorbent core, showing my new design.
The portion of the article depicted in broken lines forms no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for an absorbent core, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D829324
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 23, 2014
Date of Patent: Sep 25, 2018
Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc. (Mundelein, IL)
Inventors: John Fitter (Greenwood, SC), Daniel B. Love (Libertyville, IL)
Primary Examiner: Michelle E Wilson
Application Number: 29/503,049
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 23, 2014
Date of Patent: Sep 25, 2018
Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc. (Mundelein, IL)
Inventors: John Fitter (Greenwood, SC), Daniel B. Love (Libertyville, IL)
Primary Examiner: Michelle E Wilson
Application Number: 29/503,049
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Catamenial (18) (D24/125)