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US 7,939,168 · App. 12/710,671 · Granted May 10, 2011

Fibrous structures

Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
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Patent No.
US 7,939,168
App. No.
12/710,671
Granted
May 10, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

Fibrous structures that exhibit a cross machine direction total energy absorption (CDTEA) of greater than 8 cm-g/cm 2 as measured according to the TEA Test Method.

Claims (11)

1. A multi-ply fibrous structure that exhibits a CD TEA of greater than 8 cm-g/cm 2 as measured according to the TEA Test Method and a Dry Burst of less than 740 g as measured according to the Dry Burst Test Method, wherein the multi-ply fibrous structure comprises at least one embossed fibrous structure ply comprising a non-linear embossment.

2. The multi-ply fibrous structure according to claim 1 wherein the multi-ply fibrous structure exhibits a Dry Burst of greater than about 370 g as measured according to the Dry Burst Test Method.

3. The multi-ply fibrous structure according to claim 1 wherein the multi-ply fibrous structure exhibits a Dry Burst of from about 370 g to about 740 g as measured according to the Dry Burst Test Method.

4. The multi-ply fibrous structure according to claim 1 wherein the multi-ply fibrous structure exhibits a CD TEA of greater than about 8.2 cm-g/cm 2 as measured according to the TEA Test Method.

5. The multi-ply fibrous structure according to claim 1 wherein the multi-ply fibrous structure exhibits a CD TEA of greater than about 8.5 cm-g/cm 2 as measured according to the TEA Test Method.

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

7. The multi-ply fibrous structure according to claim 1 wherein the multi-ply fibrous structure comprises at least one throughdried fibrous structure ply.

8. The multi-ply fibrous structure according to claim 1 wherein the multi-ply fibrous structure comprises at least one uncreped fibrous structure ply.

9. The multi-ply fibrous structure according to claim 1 wherein the 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.

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

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

Continuity (2)
Continuation 12040733 · Feb 29, 2008
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