Disposable absorbent pants

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective of an embodiment of our new disposable absorbent pants;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevation thereof, the left side elevation being a mirror image of the right side elevation;

FIG. 7 is a plan view of the disposable absorbent pants of FIG. 1 with the pants unfolded and laid flat, the plan being of the surface of the pants that faces away from a wearer when the pants are worn; and,

FIG. 8 is a plan view similar to FIG. 7 but of the surface of the pants that faces the wearer when the pants are worn.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for disposable absorbent pants, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Faulks; Michael J. (Neenah, WI), Popp; Robert Lee (Hortonville, WI), Sperl; Michael D. (Waupaca, WI), Meetz; Nancy (Appleton, WI), Rogers; Sandra M. (Appleton, WI), Rosch; Frank (Sherwood, WI)
Assignee:	Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. (Neenah, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/318,936
Filed:	May 30, 2008

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/126
Current International Class:	2404
Field of Search:	;D24/124,126 ;604/358,361,362,366,384,385.1,385.2,387,389-391,394,396 ;D2/712

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Primary Examiner: Baynham; Holly H
Assistant Examiner: Wilson; Michelle E
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Armstrong Teasdale LLP