Diaper fastener

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a diaper fastener, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the diaper fastener, showing our new design;

FIG. 9 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 11 is left view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a right view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the diaper fastener, showing our new design;

FIG. 16 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a left view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a right view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 21 is a top view thereof.

The broken line showing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a diaper fastener, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Swenson; Douglas A. (St. Paul, MN), Kielb; David M. (Cottage Grove, MN)
Assignee:	3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/166,740
Filed:	September 3, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/126; D20/22; D24/124
Current International Class:	2404
Field of Search:	;D24/126,124 ;604/358,387,389,390,391 ;24/442-452 ;D9/434,435 ;D20/22-27

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Primary Examiner: Reid; Stella
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Griswold; Gary L. Sprague; Robert W. Bond; William J.