Patent ID: 7524404
Filing Date: 2009-04-28
Classification: B31F,B44B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for producing an embossed product comprising: a first embossing member having a first surface and a plurality of first embossing elements extending from the first surface, the plurality of first embossing elements are discrete embossing elements and are disposed in a first non-random pattern having at least one first single pattern unit, each first embossing element having a first distal end and a first distal end area, wherein the total area of the first distal end areas of the discrete embossing elements in the first single pattern unit is less than about 5.0 cm a second embossing member having a second surface and a plurality of second embossing elements extending from the second surface, the plurality of second embossing elements are linear embossing elements and are disposed in a second non-random pattern having at least one second single pattern unit, each second embossing element having a second distal end and a second distal end area, wherein the total area of the second distal end areas of the linear embossing elements in the second single pattern unit is less than about 10 cm and wherein the second non-random pattern is coordinated with the first non-random pattern such that when engaged with each other the first single pattern unit and the second single pattern unit make up an embossing pattern single pattern unit.