Absorbent article

Description

FIG. 1 is a top view of an absorbent article.

FIG. 2 is a first side view of the absorbent article of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a back view of the absorbent article of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a second side view of the absorbent article of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a first end view of the absorbent article of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a second end view of the absorbent article of FIG. 1.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 2 and 4-6 illustrate portions of the absorbent article that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for an absorbent article, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hopkins; Heidi Bauerlein (Neenah, WI), Schmoker; Suzanne Marie (Oshkosh, WI), Park; Sohyun Sara (Neenah, WI)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Neenah WI US
Assignee:	Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. (Neenah, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/528,643
Filed:	May 29, 2015

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/124
Current International Class:	2404
Field of Search:	;D24/124-126 ;604/347,348,358-361,378,380,385.01,385.201,385.22,385.24,385.25

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Primary Examiner: Rademaker; Garth
Assistant Examiner: Lawrence; Samantha Q
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.