Wetness indicator

Description

FIG. 1 is a full perspective view of a first embodiment of a wetness indicator on an absorbent article showing the design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of wetness indicator of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the absorbent article of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the absorbent article of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the absorbent article of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a left side view of the absorbent article of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a right side view of the absorbent article of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the wetness indicator on a substrate;

FIG. 9 is another embodiment of a wetness indicator on a substrate;

FIG. 10 is another embodiment of a wetness indicator on a substrate; and,

FIG. 11 is another embodiment of a wetness indicator on a substrate.

The claimed design comprises the elements shown in solid lines, the absorbent article shown in dotted lines in FIGS. 1 through 7 forming no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a wetness indicator, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Granius; Marty J. (Menasha, WI), DeBruin; Paula K. (Sherwood, WI), Bauman; Joy Patricia (Neenah, WI), Ruman; Marcille Faye (Oshkosh, WI)
Assignee:	Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. (Neenah, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/367,398
Filed:	August 6, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D10/101
Current International Class:	1004
Field of Search:	;D10/56,101 ;D24/124,126 ;374/162 ;422/401 ;604/360,361

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Primary Examiner: Davis; Antoine D
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dority & Manning, P.A.