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Disposable absorbent article

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  • Patent Grant
  • D477404
  • Patent Number
    D477,404
  • Date Filed
    Monday, March 12, 2001
    24 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 15, 2003
    22 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 38501
    • 604 38502
  • International Classifications
    • 2404
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
      Disclaimer
      Terminal disclaimer
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Abstract
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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Non-Patent Literature Citations (13)
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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.