Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

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Kimberly-clark Wordwide, Inc.

Lee Delson Wilhelm

Wendy Ann Jahner

MeeWha Lee

Sandra Ann Enderby

Jerome Steven Veith

James Hongxue Wang

Dave Allen Soerens

Hoa La Wilhelm

Embossed sheet materials are disclosed. In accordance with the present disclosure, the embossing pattern includes at least one line element that has a gradually decreasing depth. The gradually decreasing depth has been found to alter the shadow characteristics of the embossing pattern thus creating a line in the embossing pattern that appears to decrease in line weight. The decrease in line weight is accomplished without having to change the width of the embossment, although the width can also be changed in conjunction with the depth. Being able to incorporate line weight variations into embossing patterns can dramatically improve the aesthetic appeal of the patterns.

Product with embossments having a decreasing line weight

An apparatus including a surface containing at least one embossing element. The embossing element having a first sidewall angle and a second sidewall angle and wherein the first sidewall angle is different than the second sidewall angle.

Embossing roll and embossed substrate

A wearable article equipped with a multi-level alert system detects and emits signals corresponding to various abnormal levels of a substance in a mammalian extract. By providing different signals corresponding to multiple abnormal levels of the substance, the wearer is simultaneously alerted to the existence of an abnormality, and informed of the level of severity.

Wearable article with multi-level alert system

Embossed and rolled tissue products are disclosed. In particular, an embossing pattern is used that enhances the softness and bulk of a tissue product without a substantial degradation in strength. The embossing patterns of the present invention are particularly well suited for use with bath tissues and with webs that have not been through-air dried. The web can be, for instance, a wet-pressed web that has been creped.

Embossed tissue product with improved bulk properties

Embossed tissue sheet

A novel paper article, a method of making a paper product, and an embossing roll are disclosed for providing a paper surface region having a minority of fiber to fiber bonds broken in the paper surface region to a depth less than about 0.02 mm from the paper surface. In one aspect, the roughened embossing roll includes protuberances or depressions sized at less than about 0.1 mm. In one aspect, the roughened embossing roll includes protuberances or depressions adapted to produce paper product surface deformations in the paper surface, wherein the paper product surface deformations are invisible to an unaided human eye. The present invention provides a paper product having higher perceived softness while maintaining tensile strength.

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Appleton, WI, United States of America

Lee Delson Wilhelm