Patent ID: 7435316

Claim:
An apparatus for producing a deep-nested embossed product comprising: a first embossing member; a second embossing member; the 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 being discrete embossing elements and being disposed in a first non-random pattern; the 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 including at least one linear embossing element and being disposed in a second non-random pattern wherein the second non-random pattern is coordinated with the first non-random pattern; and the first embossing member and the second embossing member being aligned such that the respective coordinated first non-random pattern and second non-random pattern nest together such that they engage each other to a depth of greater than about 0.01 mm; and, wherein the at least one linear embossing element includes an at least partially enclosed region and the first embossing pattern includes at least one first embossing element that, when engaged with the second embossing pattern, is disposed within the at least partially enclosed region of the linear embossing element.