IP Library Granted Patent US 8,507,083
Granted Patent B2
US 8,507,083 · App. 13/098,746 · Granted Aug 13, 2013

Embossed fibrous structures

Inventors: John Allen Manifold (Milan, IN); Charles Chidozie Ekenga (Cincinnati, OH); Douglas Jay Barkey (Hamilton Township, OH); Kathleen Diane Sands (West Chester, OH); Thorsten Knobloch (Loveland, OH)
Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
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Patent No.
US 8,507,083
App. No.
13/098,746
Granted
Aug 13, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

Fibrous structures that exhibit a Geometric Mean Elongation of greater than 15.8% as measured according to the Elongation Test Method are provided.

Claims (9)

1. An embossed multi-ply fibrous structure comprising a temporary wet strength agent but void of permanent wet strength agents, wherein the fibrous structure exhibits a Geometric Mean Elongation of greater than 15.8% as measured according to the Elongation Test Method and a Geometric Mean Modulus of greater than about 1015 g/cm at 15 g/cm as measured according to the Modulus Test Method.

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. The embossed multi-ply fibrous structure according to claim 7 wherein the sanitary tissue product is in roll form.

9. The embossed multi-ply fibrous structure according to claim 7 wherein the sanitary tissue product comprises more than two plies.

Continuity (2)
Continuation 12040701 · Feb 29, 2008
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