Patent · US Expired

Method for making paper structures having a decorative pattern

US6039839A · kind A · utility

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21Claims
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Filing dateFeb 3, 1998
Grant dateMar 21, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24992
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A paper web and method of making the paper web are disclosed. The paper web has a background portion and a non-embossed decorative pattern. The decorative pattern has at least one high basis weight region having a basis weight greater than the average basis weight of the surrounding background portion. The decorative pattern can include a number of discrete, decorative indicia. Each decorative indicia can be separated from adjacent decorative indicia by the background portion.

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