Patent ID: 6039839
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: D21F,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of producing a paper web having at least two regions disposed in a nonrandom, repeating pattern and being distinguishable from each other by at least one property selected from the group consisting of basis weight, density, thickness, and fiber composition; the method comprising the steps of:providing a plurality of fibers suspended in a liquid carrier;providing a fiber retentive forming element having liquid pervious zones;depositing the fibers and the liquid carrier onto the forming element;draining the liquid carrier through the forming element in simultaneous stages to form a web having a background portion and a decorative pattern, wherein the decorative pattern comprises at least one high basis weight region having a basis weight which is greater than the basis weight of the surrounding background portion; said high basis weight region forming at least a portion of a border defining the shape of decorative indicia.