Apertured nonwoven fabric

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an apertured nonwoven fabric embodying the present design;

FIG. 2 is a greatly enlarged fragmentary front elevation of a portion of the apertured nonwoven fabric within the rectangular area designated as 2 in FIG. 1, it being understood that this view is representative of the remainder of the apertured nonwoven fabric shown in FIG. 1.

FIGS. 3 and 4 are top and bottom plan views, respectively, of the apertured nonwoven fabric shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 2; and,

FIGS. 6 and 7 are opposite end elevational views of FIG. 2 of the present apertured nonwoven fabric.

Claims

The ornamental design for an apertured nonwoven fabric, substantially as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hennel; Gary (Troutman, NC), Walton; John (Raleigh, NC), Carter; Nick (Mooresville, NC)
Assignee:	Polymer Group, Inc. (North Charleston, SC)
Appl. No.:	D/168,339
Filed:	September 30, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D5/47
Current International Class:	0505
Field of Search:	;D5/1,2,3,7,8,11,19,20,23,25,30,32,41,45,46,47,49,50,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59 ;D2/749,994 ;D6/582,583,595,596,598,603,604,605,608,613,616,617,622 ;D24/124,125 ;D25/142,152 ;428/17,18,151,154,156,171,187,198,199,540,542.2,542.6,904.4,919 ;5/413AM,709 ;D7/396.4,396.5 ;162/134,231,140 ;156/209,148

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

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Primary Examiner: Coles; Doris V.
Assistant Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer