Patent ID: 8163130
Filing Date: 2012-04-24
Classification: D21F,D21H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A paper product comprising a pattern formed therein, said pattern comprising: a plurality of tessellating unit cells; wherein each cell of said plurality of unit cells comprises a center, at least two continuous pillow areas extending in at least two directions from said center, each pillow area comprising an un-densified fiber structure, and a plurality of land areas, each of said land areas being surrounded by at least one of said continuous pillow areas, each land area comprising a densified fiber structure; wherein at least one of said continuous pillow areas at least bifurcates to form a continuous pillow area portion having a first width before said bifurcation and at least two continuous pillow area portions having a second width after said bifurcation, each of said at least two continuous pillow area portions having said second width being in contacting engagement with said continuous pillow area portion having said first width; wherein said first width is greater than said second width; wherein each of said continuous pillow area portions having said first width has a first number density within said cell; wherein each of said at least two continuous pillow area portions having said second width has a second number density within said cell; and, wherein said first number density is less than said second number density.