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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 03, 2007
Scott J. Tuman, Woodbury, MN (US);
James J. Kobe, Newport, MN (US);
Leon Levitt, Mendota Heights, MN (US);
Scott J. Tuman, Woodbury, MN (US);
James J. Kobe, Newport, MN (US);
Leon Levitt, Mendota Heights, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A stem web is disclosed that comprises a backing layer having a first surface and a second surface, and an array of 600 to 20000 upstanding stems projecting from the first surface of the backing. The stems comprise a height from 0.3 and 2.0 millimeters and a shore hardness less than 90A. In one embodiment, the stem web further comprises a reinforcing layer secured to the second surface. In one embodiment, the stem web is secured to a tool to be passed across a surface to be cleaned to capture lint and hair.