Patent ID: 7918951
Filing Date: 2011-04-05
Classification: D21F,D21H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for making a unitary fibrous structure, the method comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of fibers having a concentration of greater than 50% of synthetic fibers onto a forming member having a pattern of channels, the synthetic fibers provided such that at least 60% of the synthetic fibers are disposed in the channels; providing a plurality of cellulosic fibers onto the synthetic fibers such that the cellulosic fibers are disposed adjacent to the synthetic fibers to form an embryonic web; transferring the embryonic web from the forming member to a molding member; and redistributing at least some of the synthetic fibers while the embryonic web is disposed on the molding member resulting in a unitary fibrous structure in which at least some of the synthetic fibers are distributed in a pattern different from the pattern formed by the pattern of channels.