Nonwoven fabric

Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a nonwoven fabric showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an isometric view of a second embodiment of my new design; and,

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof.

The design repeats uniformly throughout the surface of the nonwoven fabric. The clamed surface of the nonwoven fabric is flat and planar. The sides and rear of the nonwoven fabric form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines forming an edge surrounding the design represent the boundaries of the nonwoven fabric and form no part thereof.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a nonwoven fabric, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Rhodes, III; Wayne Thomas (Lillington, NC), Tindall; Russell Glenn (Clemmons, NC), Landreth; Mark Lee (Mooresville, NC), Harmon; Paul Michael (Troutman, NC), Reeves; Jerome Kenneth (Flowery Branch, GA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Polymer Group, Inc. Charlotte NC US
Assignee:	Polymer Group, Inc. (Charlotte, NC)
Appl. No.:	D/434,542
Filed:	October 15, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D5/58
Current International Class:	0505
Field of Search:	;D5/4,43,47,50,53,55-63,99 ;D19/1,5 ;D32/43 ;D6/602,612 ;2/900 ;5/490,495 ;15/208 ;112/401,416,439 ;139/383R,383B ;428/32,66.5,85,151,152,187,542.6

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Primary Examiner: Acker; Karen S
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Kilyk & Bowersox, P.L.L.C. Hess; Todd M.