Wetness indicator

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D656852
  • Patent Number
    D656,852
  • Date Filed
    Friday, August 6, 2010
    13 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 3, 2012
    12 years ago
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a full perspective view of a first embodiment of a wetness indicator on an absorbent article showing the design;



FIG. 2 is a front view of wetness indicator of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a rear view of the absorbent article of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a top view of the absorbent article of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the absorbent article of FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a left side view of the absorbent article of FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 is a right side view of the absorbent article of FIG. 1;



FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the wetness indicator on a substrate;



FIG. 9 is another embodiment of a wetness indicator on a substrate;



FIG. 10 is another embodiment of a wetness indicator on a substrate; and,



FIG. 11 is another embodiment of a wetness indicator on a substrate.


The claimed design comprises the elements shown in solid lines, the absorbent article shown in dotted lines in FIGS. 1 through 7 forming no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a wetness indicator, as shown and described.
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