Patent ID: 8313617
Filing Date: 2012-11-20
Classification: D21F,D21H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A patterned framework for a papermaking belt having an embryonic-web-contacting surface for carrying an embryonic web of paper fibers and a non-embryonic-web-contacting surface opposite said embryonic-web-contacting surface, said patterned framework comprising: a continuous network region; and, a plurality of discrete regions, said discrete regions being isolated from one another by said continuous network region; and, wherein said continuous network region comprises 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 and at least two continuous land areas extending in at least two directions from said center, each discrete region being surrounded by a portion of at least one of said continuous land areas; wherein at least one of said continuous land areas at least bifurcates to form a continuous land area portion having a first width, W wherein each of said continuous portions having said first width has a first number density within said cell; wherein each of said at least two continuous 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.