Absorbent core

Description

FIG. 1 is a top view of an absorbent core;

FIG. 2 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof, the right side view being a mirror image of the left side view;

FIG. 4 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a perspective view thereof.

The portion of the article depicted in broken lines is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an absorbent core, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Fitter; John (Greenwood, SC), Love; Daniel B. (Libertyville, IL)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Fitter; John Love; Daniel B. Greenwood Libertyville SC IL US US
Assignee:	Medline Industries, Inc. (Mundelein, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/404,344
Filed:	October 19, 2011

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/125
Current International Class:	2404
Field of Search:	;D24/124-126 ;604/358,346,347,349,354,353,384,385.01,385.03,385.09,386,387,389,390

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Wilson; Michelle E
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Laubscher & Laubscher, P.C.