US 6,981,297 B2 | ||
Controlled placement of a reinforcing web within a fibrous absorbent | ||
Michael B. Venturino, Appleton, Wis. (US); Steven P. Jones, Neenah, Wis. (US); Shannon K. Melius, Appleton, Wis. (US); and Paul E. Olmstead, Menasha, Wis. (US) | ||
Assigned to Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, Wis. (US) | ||
Filed on Nov. 27, 2002, as Appl. No. 10/306,186. | ||
Prior Publication US 2004/0098838 A1, May 27, 2004 | ||
Int. Cl. D01G 25/00 (2006.01) |
U.S. Cl. 19—296 | 71 Claims |
1. A form for use in making an air formed, reinforced fibrous web, the form comprising a foraminous surface having a length and a width and adapted to collect fluent fibrous material driven by fluid pressure toward the foraminous surface to form the fibrous web, the foraminous surface being formed to contact and support a reinforcing member at a location selected for positioning the reinforcing member within the thickness of the fibrous web. |