EMBOSSED MULTI-PLY TISSUE PRODUCT
An embossed multi-ply tissue product includes a first tissue ply and a second tissue ply superposed over the first tissue ply. The first tissue ply and second tissue ply are connected together via first embossments and second embossments. The tissue product has a first side and a second side. The first embossments define a series of first depressions on the first side and a series of protuberances on the second side. In one embodiment, the second embossments define a series of second depressions on the first side, and the second embossments have substantially no protuberances on the second side. In another embodiment, the second embossments define a series of second depressions on the second side, and the second embossments have substantially no protuberances on the first side.
1 . A tissue product comprising a first tissue ply and a second tissue ply superposed over the first tissue ply, the first tissue ply and second tissue ply connected together via first embossments and second embossments, the tissue product having a first side and a second side,
wherein the first embossments define a series of first depressions on the first side and a series of protuberances on the second side,
wherein the second embossments define a series of second depressions on the first side, the second embossments comprising substantially no protuberances on the second side.
2 . The tissue product of claim 1 wherein the first depressions are deeper than the second depressions.
3 . The tissue product of claim 1 wherein the first embossments and the second embossments together define a total number of embossments, wherein the first embossments comprise less than 50% of the total number of embossments and wherein the second embossments comprise at least 50% of the total number of embossments.
4 . The tissue product of any claim 1 wherein the first embossments and the second embossments together define a total number of embossments, wherein the first embossments comprise less than 20% of the total number of embossments.
5 . The tissue product of claim 1 wherein the first embossments and the second embossments together define a total number of embossments, wherein the first embossments comprise less than 5% of the total number of embossments and wherein the second embossments comprise at least 95% of the total number of embossments.
6 . The tissue product of claim 1 wherein the first side of the tissue product defines a first side area, and wherein an aggregate area of the first embossments and the second embossments is at most 15% of the first side area.
7 . The tissue product of claim 1 wherein no first embossment is adjacent to another first embossment.
8 . The tissue product of claim 1 wherein every first embossment is adjacent to at least one other first embossment.
9 . The tissue product of claim 1 wherein the tissue product has a perimeter edge, and wherein at least 90% of the first embossments are adjacent the perimeter edge.
10 . The tissue product of claim 1 wherein the second embossments comprise no protuberances on the second side.
11 . The tissue product of claim 1 further comprising a series of third depressions on the second side, each third depression aligned with a second depression in a length and a width dimension of the tissue product.
12 . A tissue product comprising a first tissue ply and a second tissue ply superposed over the first tissue ply, the first tissue ply and second tissue ply connected together via first embossments and second embossments, the tissue product having a first side and a second side,
wherein the first embossments define a series of first depressions on the first side and a series of protuberances on the second side,
wherein the second embossments define a series of second depressions on the second side, the second embossments comprising substantially no protuberances on the first side.
13 . The tissue product of claim 12 wherein the first depressions are deeper than the second depressions.
14 . The tissue product of claim 12 wherein the first embossments and the second embossments together define a total number of embossments, wherein the first embossments comprise less than 50% of the total number of embossments and wherein the second embossments comprise at least 50% of the total number of embossments.
15 . The tissue product of claim 12 wherein the first embossments and the second embossments together define a total number of embossments, wherein the first embossments comprise less than 20% of the total number of embossments.
16 . The tissue product of claim 12 wherein the first embossments and the second embossments together define a total number of embossments, wherein the first embossments comprise less than 5% of the total number of embossments and wherein the second embossments comprise at least 95% of the total number of embossments.
17 . The tissue product of claim 12 wherein the first side of the tissue product defines a first side area, and wherein an aggregate area of the first embossments and the second embossments is at most 15% of the first side area.
18 . The tissue product of claim 12 wherein no first embossment is adjacent to another first embossment.
19 . The tissue product of claim 12 wherein every first embossment is adjacent to at least one other first embossment.
20 . The tissue product of claim 12 wherein the tissue product has a perimeter edge, and wherein at least 90% of the first embossments are adjacent to the perimeter edge.
21 . The tissue product of claim 12 wherein the second embossments comprise no protuberances on the first side.
22 . The tissue product of claim 12 further comprising a series of third depressions on the first side, each third depression aligned with a second depression in a length and a width dimension of the tissue product.