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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 17, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
David H. Hollenberg, Kaukauna, WI (US);
Jay C. Hsu, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Joseph Mitchell, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Sheng H. Hu, Appleton, WI (US);
Richard I. Wolkowicz, Cummings, GA (US);
Wesley J. McConnell, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Anand Kuchibhotla, Roswell, GA (US);
Assignee:
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D21F 1/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D21F 1/100 ;
Abstract
The present invention provides compressed paper webs that maintain a substantial amount of their absorptive capacity and wet strength when compressed. The compressed webs bounce back to a portion of their uncompressed state when wetted. The present compressed webs allow more towels to be added to a dispenser without substantially sacrificing the absorbent capacity or the strength of the towels.