IP Library Granted Patent US 7,960,020
Granted Patent B2
US 7,960,020 · App. 12/040,701 · Granted Jun 14, 2011

Embossed fibrous structures

Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
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Patent No.
US 7,960,020
App. No.
12/040,701
Granted
Jun 14, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

Fibrous structures that exhibit a Geometric Mean Elongation of greater than 14.95% as measured according to the Elongation Test Method are provided.

Claims (10)

1. An embossed multi-ply fibrous structure comprising a non-linear element embossment, wherein the embossed multi-ply fibrous structure exhibits a Geometric Mean Elongation of greater than 14.95% as measured according to the Elongation Test Method.

2. The embossed multi-ply fibrous structure according to claim 1 wherein the embossed multi-ply fibrous structure exhibits a Geometric Mean Elongation of greater than about 15% as measured according to the Elongation Test Method.

3. The embossed multi-ply fibrous structure according to claim 1 wherein the embossed multi-ply fibrous structure exhibits a Dry Burst of greater than 360 g as measured according to the Dry Burst Test Method.

4. The embossed multi-ply fibrous structure according to claim 1 wherein the embossed multi-ply fibrous structure exhibits a Geometric Mean Modulus of greater than about 1015 at 15 g/cm as measured according to the Modulus Test Method.

5. The embossed multi-ply fibrous structure according to claim 1 wherein the embossed multi ply fibrous structure comprises cellulosic pulp fibers.

6. The embossed multi-ply fibrous structure according to claim 1 wherein the embossed multi-ply fibrous structure comprises a throughdried fibrous structure.

7. The embossed multi-ply fibrous structure according to claim 1 wherein the embossed multi-ply fibrous structure comprises an uncreped fibrous structure.

8. The embossed multi-ply fibrous structure according to claim 1 wherein the embossed multi-ply fibrous structure exhibits a basis weight of greater than 15 gsm to about 120 gsm as measured according to the Basis Weight Test Method.

9. The embossed multi-ply fibrous structure according to claim 1 wherein the embossed multi-ply fibrous structure is a sanitary tissue product.

10. The embossed multi-ply fibrous structure according to claim 9 wherein the sanitary tissue product is in roll form.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 20, 2008
From: MANIFOLD, JOHN ALLEN; EKENGA, CHARLES CHIDOZIE; BARKEY, DOUGLAS JAY; SANDS, KATHLEEN DIANE; KNOBLOCH, THORSTEN
To: PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY, THE
Reel/Frame 020989/0122 →
Continuity (1)
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