Absorbent article

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top view of the first embodiment of an absorbent article showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the second embodiment of an absorbent article showing our new design;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the third embodiment of an absorbent article showing our new design;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the fourth embodiment of an absorbent article showing our new design;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of each embodiment of the absorbent article as shown in FIGS. 1-4; the bottom view is the same for each of the embodiments;

FIG. 6 is left side view of each embodiment of the absorbent article as shown in FIGS. 1-4; the left side view is the same for each of the embodiments;

FIG. 7 is a right side view of each embodiment of the absorbent article as shown in FIGS. 1-4; the right side view is the same for each of embodiments;

FIG. 8 is a front side view of each embodiment of the absorbent article as shown in FIGS. 1-4; the front side view is the same for each of the embodiments; and,

FIG. 9 is a back side view of each embodiment of the absorbent article as shown in FIGS. 1-4; the back side view is the same for each of the embodiments.

The broken lines shown are for purposes of illustrating the environmental structure of the absorbent article and form no part of the claimed design. The claimed design is for an absorbent article, for example a feminine hygiene article, such as a sanitary napkin, incontinence pad, or pantiliner.

Claims

The ornamental design for an absorbent article, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D948710
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 10, 2019
Date of Patent: Apr 12, 2022
Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH)
Inventor: John Richard Noel (Cincinnati, OH)
Primary Examiner: Samantha Q Lawrence
Assistant Examiner: Holly M Rodriguez
Application Number: 29/705,090
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Absorbent (17) (D24/124)