IP Library Granted Patent US 8,491,995
Granted Patent B2
US 8,491,995 · App. 13/078,275 · Granted Jul 23, 2013

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 8,491,995
App. No.
13/078,275
Granted
Jul 23, 2013
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 (8)

1. An embossed single-ply toilet tissue comprising a temporary wet strength agent but void of permanent wet strength agents, wherein the embossed single-ply toilet tissue 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 from about 370 g to less than 740 g as measured according to the Dry Burst Test Method.

2. The embossed single-ply toilet tissue according to claim 1 wherein the embossed single-ply toilet tissue exhibits a CD TEA of greater than about 8.2 cm-g/cm 2 as measured according to the TEA Test Method.

3. The embossed single-ply toilet tissue according to claim 1 wherein the embossed single-ply toilet tissue exhibits a CD TEA of greater than about 8.5 cm-g/cm 2 as measured according to the TEA Test Method.

4. The embossed single-ply toilet tissue according to claim 1 wherein the embossed single-ply toilet tissue comprises cellulosic pulp fibers.

5. The embossed single-ply toilet tissue according to claim 1 wherein the embossed single-ply toilet tissue comprises a throughdried fibrous structure ply.

6. The embossed single-ply toilet tissue according to claim 1 wherein the embossed single-ply toilet tissue comprises a uncreped fibrous structure ply.

7. The embossed single-ply toilet tissue according to claim 1 wherein the embossed single-ply toilet tissue exhibits a basis weight of greater than 15 gsm to about 120 gsm as measured according to the Basis Weight Test Method.

8. The embossed single-ply toilet tissue according to claim 1 wherein the embossed single-ply toilet tissue is in roll form.

Continuity (3)
Continuation 12710671 · Feb 23, 2010
Continuation 12040733 · Feb 29, 2008
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