Fibrous structures
A fibrous structure. The structure may include a plurality of continuous or semi-continuous knuckles extending from portions of the surface of the fibrous structure in a parallel path, wherein the plurality of knuckles may be separated by adjacent continuous or semi-continuous pillows. Each knuckle may comprise a plurality of discrete pillows, the plurality of discrete pillows may be arranged in a spaced configuration along the path of each knuckle; alternatively, each pillow may comprise a plurality of discrete knuckles, the plurality of discrete knuckles may be arranged in a spaced configuration along the path of each pillow.
1 . A fibrous structure, comprising:
a plurality of MD-oriented elevated knuckles extending from a surface of the fibrous structure in a parallel path, wherein the plurality of MD-oriented elevated knuckles are separated in the CD by MD-oriented recessed pillows;
wherein each MD-oriented elevated knuckle comprises a plurality of discrete recessed pillows, the plurality of discrete recessed pillows are arranged in a spaced configuration along the plurality of MD-oriented elevated knuckles, such that the discrete recessed pillows are formed within side edges of the plurality of MD-oriented elevated knuckles.
2 . The fibrous structure of claim 1 , wherein each of the MD-oriented knuckles each have a generally equal width.
3 . The fibrous structure of claim 1 , wherein each of the MD-oriented pillows each have a generally equal width.
4 . The fibrous structure of claim 1 , wherein the discrete pillows have a circular shape.
5 . The fibrous structure of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the discrete pillows has a shape selected from the group consisting of circle, ellipse, oval, triangle, square, and dogbone.
6 . The fibrous structure of claim 1 , wherein the fibrous structure comprises two plies.
7 . The fibrous structure of claim 1 , wherein the fibrous structure is embossed.
8 . The fibrous structure of claim 1 , wherein the fibrous structure is creped.
9 . The fibrous structure of claim 1 , wherein the fibrous structure is through air dried.
10 . The fibrous structure of claim 1 , wherein the fibrous structure is one of a paper towel or bath tissue.
11 . The fibrous structure of claim 1 , wherein the MD-oriented knuckles and pillows are wave-form in shape.
12 . The fibrous structure of claim 1 , wherein the MD-oriented knuckles and pillows are continuous.
13 . A fibrous structure, comprising:
a plurality of MD-oriented pillows extending from a surface of the fibrous structure in a parallel path, wherein the plurality of MD-oriented pillows are separated in the CD by MD-oriented knuckles;
wherein each MD-oriented pillow comprises a plurality of discrete knuckles, the plurality of discrete knuckles are arranged in a spaced configuration along the plurality of MD-oriented pillows, such that the discrete knuckles are formed within side edges of the plurality of MD-oriented pillows; and
wherein the discrete knuckles differ in size and are the same shape.
14 . The fibrous structure of claim 13 , wherein each of the MD-oriented pillows each have a generally equal width.
15 . The fibrous structure of claim 13 , wherein each of the MD-oriented knuckles each have a generally equal width.
16 . The fibrous structure of claim 13 , wherein the discrete knuckles have a circular shape.
17 . The fibrous structure of claim 13 , wherein one or more of the discrete knuckles has a shape selected from the group consisting of circle, ellipse, oval, triangle, square, and dogbone.
18 . The fibrous structure of claim 13 , wherein the fibrous structure comprises two plies.
19 . The fibrous structure of claim 13 , wherein the fibrous structure is embossed.
20 . The fibrous structure of claim 13 , wherein the fibrous structure is creped.
21 . The fibrous structure of claim 13 , wherein the fibrous structure is through air dried.
22 . The fibrous structure of claim 13 , wherein the fibrous structure is one of a paper towel or bath tissue.
23 . The fibrous structure of claim 13 , wherein the MD-oriented knuckles and pillows are wave-form in shape.
24 . The fibrous structure of claim 13 , wherein the MD-oriented knuckles and pillows are continuous.