Georgia-pacific Consumer Products LP

Gpcp IP Holdings LLC

Michael D Wishneski

Steven R Olson

Brian J Schuh

Lennis W Rindy

Luke J Van Den Plas

Eric A Stuart

Anna Milivojevich

Ilana Addis

Peter Gordon Anderson

John Henry Dwiggins

Ayanna M Bernard

Paul Demyanovich

Luke A Gurtowski

Robert Michael Penfield

Lynn M Daul

Alexa Meyer

Jonny Stewart

Brian K Muehl

Donald J Holewinski

Embossed tissue products having improved strength and softness are disclosed. The products as described have a continuous curvilinear emboss element which carries discrete emboss elements, thereby providing the product with the softness and handfeel benefits associated with the long linear elements, but the visual appearance of discrete emboss elements.

Embossing pattern with a continuous contour plateau having emboss elements thereon and products and methods of using the same

Products having reducing tissue wrinkling, puckering, and bunching and improved emboss definition, emboss visibility, and perceived softness are described. The methods comprise embossing the tissue sheet with a emboss elements having segments aligned in the machine direction and including an abatement component, such as a tapered width or a multi dual-apex, that can absorb machine direction stretch during the production of the product.

Tissue products having emboss elements with reduced bunching and methods for producing the same

Products having improved emboss definition, emboss visibility, and perceived softness are described. The tissue products comprise an emboss pattern including multi-apex, high aspect ratio embossing elements that do not suffer from the prior art issues of bunching, puckering and folding. When included in a multi-ply product, the embossed tissue also possesses less adhesive than prior art patterns resulting in a product with improved softness and drape.

Tissue products formed from multi-apex emboss elements and methods for producing the same

Paper product with an embossing pattern

Paper product

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Oconto, WI, United States of America

Michael D Wishneski