Disposable absorbent article

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 absorbent 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; and,

FIG. 28 is a bottom plan view of the disposable absorbent article of FIG. 22.

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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Inventors:	Carr; James Marcus (Kaukauna, WI), VanDyke; Sherry Ann (Neenah, WI), Wheeler; Katherine Carol (Appleton, WI)
Assignee:	Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. (Neenah, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/138,372
Filed:	March 12, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/126
Current International Class:	2404
Field of Search:	;D24/124,126 ;604/358,359,360,361,378,384,385.01,385.02

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

4940464	July 1990	Gompel et al.
5370634	December 1994	Ando et al.
5531732	July 1996	Wood
5624420	April 1997	Bridges et al.
D414262	September 1999	Ashton et al.
D421802	March 2000	Van Gompel et al.
D422077	March 2000	Suprise et al.
D422078	March 2000	Vukos et al.
D443690	June 2001	Popp et al.

Primary Examiner: Reid; Stella
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Gage; Thomas M.