Prefastened absorbent article

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view.

FIG. 2 is a front view.

FIG. 3 is a back view.

FIG. 4 is a right side view.

FIG. 5 is a left side view.

FIG. 6 is a top view.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view with side panels and interior back waistband feature lined for the color, blue.

FIG. 9 is a front view with side panels and interior back waistband feature lined for the color, blue.

FIG. 10 is a back view of the article of FIG. 8.

FIG. 11 is a right side view with side panels and interior back waistband feature lined for the color, blue.

FIG. 12 is left side view with side panels and interior back waistband feature lined for the color, blue.

FIG. 13 is a top view with side panels and interior back waistband feature lined for the color, blue.

FIG. 14 is a bottom view with side panels and interior back waistband feature lined for the color, blue.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view with side panels and interior back waistband feature lined for the color, pink.

FIG. 16 is a front view with side panels and interior back waistband feature lined for the color, pink.

FIG. 17 is a back view of the article of FIG. 15.

FIG. 18 is a right side view with with side panels and interior back waistband feature lined for the color, pink.

FIG. 19 is a left side view with side panels and interior back waistband feature lined for the color, pink.

FIG. 20 is a top view with side panels and interior back waistband feature lined for the color, pink; and,

FIG. 21 is a bottom view with side panels and interior back waistband feature lined for the color, pink.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for the prefastened absorbent article, as shown and described herein.

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Inventors:	Schroeder; Kristi Jo (Oshkosh, WI), Baumgartner; Stephen Carl (Neenah, WI), Datta; Paul Joseph (Appleton, WI), Dorschner; Linda Mary (Kaukauna, WI), Drymalski; Michael Francis (Appleton, WI), Gossen; Barbara Ann (Oshkosh, WI), Hancock-Cooke; Catherine Marguerite (Neenah, WI), Justmann; David Andrae (Hortonville, WI), Roessler; Thomas Harold (Menasha, WI), Travis; Gary Lee (Oshkosh, WI)
Assignee:	Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. (Neenah, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/142,237
Filed:	May 22, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/126; D24/124
Current International Class:	2404
Field of Search:	;D24/124,125 ;604/358,359,360,361,378,384,385.1,385.2

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Other References

Exhibit A1--3 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.RTM. LITTLE SWIMMERS.RTM. Disposable Swimpants. . Exhibit A--3 Photographs of training pant sold by Kimberly-Clark Corporation under the tradename HUGGIES.RTM. PULL-UPS.RTM. Training Pants. . Exhibit B--3 Photographs of training pant sold by Kao Corporation in Japan under the tradename Merries Kids Torepants. . Exhibit C--3 Photographs of training pant sold by Paragon under the tradename Wal-Mart Dri-Bottoms Training Pants. . Exhibit D--3 Photographs of training pant sold by The Procter & Gamble Company under the tradename LUVS.RTM. Training Pants (unisex). . Exhibit E--3 Photographs of training pant sold by The Procter & Gamble Company in Japan under the tradename Pampers Sukusuku. . Exhibit F--3 Photographs of training pant sold by Uni-Charm Corporation in Japan under the tradename Torepan Man (Boys). . Exhibit G--3 Photographs of training pant sold by Uni-Charm Corporation in Japan under the tradename Torepan Man Step 2..

Primary Examiner: Reid; Stella
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dudkowski; Alyssa A.