Unitary deflection member for making fibrous structures having increased surface area and process for making same
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsJohn Allen Manifold, John Leslie Brent, Jr., James Michael Singer
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Abstract
A unitary deflection member. The unitary deflection member can have a fluid pervious reinforcing member and a patterned framework. The patterned framework can have a plurality of regularly spaced protuberances extending from the reinforcing member. At least two of said protuberances can be similar in size and shape, and each protuberance can have a transition portion having a transition portion width and a forming portion having a forming portion width. The transition portion width can be less than the forming portion width.
Claims7
A unitary deflection member, the unitary deflection member comprising:
- a. a fluid pervious reinforcing member;
- b. a patterned framework comprising a plurality of regularly spaced protuberances extending from said reinforcing member, at least two of said protuberances being similar in size and shape;
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- c. wherein at least two of said protuberances have a stepped, multilevel shape.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.