Patent ID: 7118796
Filing Date: 2006-10-10
Classification: B31F,B32B,D21H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A multi-ply tissue comprising: a first cellulosic embossed ply having an emboss pattern applied over from three to twelve percent of its surface to a depth of at least about thirty thousandths of an inch; and a second cellulosic embossed ply of tissue, the depth of emboss applied to said second ply being no more than about 80% of the depth of emboss applied to said first ply; said first ply being contact laminated to said second ply, the primary adhesion between the plies of tissue being the result of contact between cellulosic fibers rather than through an intermediate adhesive, the first and second plies contacting one another in contact areas, the contact areas between said first and second plies defining compliant voids, the total contact area being no more than about fifteen percent of the area of the tissue sheets.