Sheet material for an absorbent article

Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of sheet material for an absorbent article, embodying our new design; and,

FIG. 2 is a front view of the second embodiment of sheet material for an absorbent article, embodying our new design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for sheet material for an absorbent article, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Xu; Han (Cincinnati, OH), Debeer; Antonius Lambertus (Loveland, OH), Isele; Olaf Erik Alexander (West Chester, OH), Saevecke; Dirk (Wiesbaden, DE), Kummer; Jiri (Drnovice, CZ)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type The Procter & Gamble Company Cincinnati OH US
Assignee:	The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/432,502
Filed:	September 17, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D5/56
Current International Class:	0506
Field of Search:	;D5/4,7,41,43,47,53,55,56,57,58,59,60,62,63,99,37 ;D6/612,617 ;D19/1,5 ;D25/138 ;2/900 ;15/208 ;112/401,416,439 ;139/383B,383R ;428/32,66.5,85,151,152,187,542.6 ;442/408

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Primary Examiner: Acker; Karen S
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Gallagher; William E. Alexander; Richard L.