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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5672306 | Method of making an adsorbent fibrous nonwoven composite structure Disclosed is an adsorbent fibrous nonwoven structure composed of a matrix of pulp fibers having a first exterior surface and a second exterior surface; and an adsorbent material integrated into the pulp fiber matrix so that the concentration of adsorbent ... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5614061 | Apparatus for forming a cellulosic fibrous structures having at least three regions distinguished by intensive properties An apparatus and process for making the fibrous structure, having three four, and more regions. The process is similar to known papermaking techniques, but comprises the additional steps of applying a differential pressure to selected regions of the fibro... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5529664 | Papermaking belt and method of making the same using differential light transmission techniques A backside textured papermaking belt is disclosed which is comprised of a framework and a reinforcing structure. The framework has a first surface which defines the paper-contacting side of the belt, a second surface opposite the first surface, and condui... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5520778 | Cellulosic fibrous structures having pressure differential induced protuberances and a process of making such cellulosic fibrous structures Disclosed is a cellulosic fibrous structure, particularly a consumer product such as toilet tissue, facial tissue or a paper towel. In a first embodiment, extending outwardly from each face of the cellulosic fibrous structure is a plurality of protuberanc... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5510001 | Method for increasing the internal bulk of throughdried tissue The internal bulk of a tissue web can be improved during manufacturing of the basesheet by subjecting the tissue web to differential pressure while supported on a coarse fabric at a consistency of about 30 percent or greater. The differential pressure, su... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5510002 | Method for increasing the internal bulk of wet-pressed tissue The internal bulk of a tissue web can be improved during manufacturing of the basesheet by subjecting the tissue web to differential pressure while supported on a coarse fabric at a consistency of about 30 percent or greater. The differential pressure, su... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5505818 | Method for increasing the internal bulk of wet-pressed tissue The internal bulk of a tissue web can be improved during manufacturing of the basesheet by subjecting the tissue web to differential pressure while supported on a coarse fabric at a consistency of about 30 percent or greater. The differential pressure, su... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5492598 | Method for increasing the internal bulk of throughdried tissue The internal bulk of a tissue web can be improved during manufacturing of the basesheet by subjecting the tissue web to differential pressure while supported on a coarse fabric at a consistency of about 30 percent or greater. The differential pressure, su... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5475903 | Composite nonwoven fabric and method A composite nonwoven fabric and method for making the same includes subjecting a carded web to the action of a cross lapper (B) and then drafting the cross-lapped web by passing the same through a web drafter (C) utilizing a series of wire wound rolls of ... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5443691 | Method for making cellulosic fibrous structures having at least three regions distinguished by intensive properties A process for making a cellulosic fibrous structure such as paper. In one embodiment, the fibrous structure has high and low basis weight regions. The high basis weight region is subdivided into low density regions, so that a fibrous structure having thre... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5411636 | Method for increasing the internal bulk of wet-pressed tissue The internal bulk of a tissue web can be improved during manufacturing of the basesheet by subjecting the tissue web to differential pressure while supported on a coarse fabric at a consistency of about 30 percent or greater. The differential pressure, su... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5389202 | Process for making a high pulp content nonwoven composite fabric A high pulp content nonwoven composite fabric is disclosed. The composite fabric contains more than about 70 percent, by weight, pulp fibers which are hydraulically entangled into a continuous filament substrate. This high pulp content composite nonwoven ... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5366785 | Cellulosic fibrous structures having pressure differential induced protuberances and a process of making such cellulosic fibrous structures Disclosed is a cellulosic fibrous structure, particularly a consumer product such as toilet tissue, facial tissue or a paper towel. In a first embodiment, extending outwardly from each face of the cellulosic fibrous structure is a plurality of protuberanc... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5137600 | Hydraulically needled nonwoven pulp fiber web A hydraulically needled nonwoven pulp fiber web is disclosed. This nonwoven pulp fiber web has a mean flow pore size ranging from about 18 to about 100 microns, and a Frazier porosity of at least about 100 cfm/ft2. The web may also be character... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5106457 | Hydroentangled nonwoven fabric containing synthetic fibers having a ribbon-shaped crenulated cross-section and method of producing the same A hydroentangled nonwoven fabric containing ribbon shaped staple synthetic fibers having a crenulated cross-section and formed from a wet-laid web containing such crenulated fibers, preferably a blend thereof with short natural fibers, such as wood fibers... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5098519 | Method for producing a high bulk paper web and product obtained thereby There is disclosed a novel cellulosic web and a method for its manufacture. The web is fabricated of fibrous material and is characterized by one of its surfaces being nubby. Such web is formed by the deposition of fibers from an aqueous slurry onto the s... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5028300 | Aromatic polyamide paper with thickened edge areas and process for making same Disclosed is an elongate, nonwoven flexible sheet structure and a method for its manufacture. The sheet structure consists essentially of a commingled mixture of about 45 to about 70% by weight short fibers of aromatic polyamide and about 30 to about 55% ... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5009747 | Water entanglement process and product A method for hydroentangling nonwoven fibrous sheet material to significantly increase the strength thereof at low latex add-on values employs small diameter jets of high-pressure water in the form of coherent streams that concentrate the hydraulic energy... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4978565 | Absorbent laminated sheet and manufacturing process for such a sheet The absorbent laminated sheet is composed of at least two plies (1.9), embossed, constituted essentially of cellulose fibers, bonded together at least partially by means of protruding elements relative to the surface of said plies and pointing inward to t... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4606805 | Electrolyte permeable diaphragm and method of making same A method for making an electrolyte permeable diaphragm, and the diaphragm thus produced, wherein an aqueous slurry, containing as its principal particulate ingredient a water-wettable, insert, micron-size, inorganic material, along with both polyfluoroeth... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4529480 | Tissue paper Soft, absorbent paper webs and processes for making them. In the process, an aqueous dispersion of the papermaking fibers is formed into an embryonic web on a first foraminous member such as a Fourdinier wire. This embryonic web is associated with a secon... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4389224 | Method and apparatus for accreting fibrous filter cartridges or other tubular articles An accreted batt is progressively vacuum formed about a porous or perforated member passing through an accretion zone under conditions where felting of the fiber occurs under a constant vacuum condition and a consolidation and dewatering zone wherein the ... | 06/21/1983 |
| 4289580 | Heat seal fibrous web and method of its manufacture Improved infusion web material for tea bags and the like is provided by using synthetic pulp in the heat seal phase and forming therein an array of a large number of small discrete craters. These craters, which exhibit an average planar area of at least a... | 09/15/1981 |
| 4144370 | Textile fabric and method of manufacturing the same A double layer, nonapertured textile fabric comprising two integrally entangled layers. The first layer contains fibers arranged to form a pattern of apertures or openings in the layer. The second layer comprises a plurality of entangled areas which are d... | 03/13/1979 |
| 4134948 | Method of making a nonwoven fabric A nonwoven, self-sustaining, absorbent fabric comprising a batt of randomly arranged, intermingled cellulosic fibers has a plurality of high loft, loosely compacted regions separated from each other by highly compressed regions. An adhesive material penet... | 01/16/1979 |
| 4042453 | Tufted nonwoven fibrous web A tufted nonwoven web material exhibiting high loft, bulk and absorbency is made by a papermaking technique using an apertured, plate-like, fiber collecting element having a structure appropriate to preventing entanglement between adjacent tufts prior to ... | 08/16/1977 |
| 3960652 | Process of forming wet laid tufted nonwoven fibrous web and tufted product A tufted nonwoven web material exhibiting high loft, bulk and absorbency is made by a papermaking technique using an apertured, plate-like, fiber-collecting element having a structure appropriate to preventing entanglement between adjacent tufts prior to ... | 06/01/1976 |
