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Disposable absorbent article

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  • Patent Grant
  • D438615
  • Patent Number
    D438,615
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, December 28, 1999
    25 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 6, 2001
    24 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 124
    • D24 126
    • 604 358
    • 604 359
    • 604 360
    • 604 361
    • 604 378
    • 604 384
    • 604 3851
    • 604 3852
    • 002 400
    • 002 401
    • 002 402
    • 002 406
    • 002 407
  • International Classifications
    • 2404
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description




FIG. 1 is a plan view of one embodiment of a disposable absorbent article according to our new design, in a laid flat condition and showing the surface of the article that faces away from the wearer.




FIG. 2 is a plan view of another embodiment of the disposable absorbent article according to our new design, in a laid flat condition and showing the surface of the article that faces away from the wearer, wherein the phantom lines indicate an area which includes a pattern;




FIG. 3 is a plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 1, showing the surface of the article that faces the wearer when the absorbent article is worn.




FIG. 4 is a front elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 1, with the refastenable fastening system shown engaged on the right side of the absorbent article and disengaged on the left side of the absorbent article.




FIG. 5 is a left side perspective view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 1.




FIG. 6 is a front elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 1.




FIG. 7 is a rear elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 1.




FIG. 8 is a left side elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 1.




FIG. 9 is a right side elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 1.




FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 1.




FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 1.




FIG. 12 is a left side elevation of another embodiment of the disposable absorbent article according to our new design, with the fastening system shown engaged on both sides of the absorbent article.




FIG. 13 is a front elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 11.




FIG. 14 is a rear elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 11.




FIG. 15 is a right side elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 11.




FIG. 16 is a left side elevation of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 11.




FIG. 17 is a top plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 11; and,




FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 11.




The broken line showing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.



Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a disposable absorbent article, as shown and described.
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Entry
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.
Continuation in Parts (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 09/444080 Nov 1999 US
Child 29/116185 US