Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a strip comprising a first edge and a second edge. The second edge is opposite the first edge. The strip also comprises a strip axis substantially parallel to at least one of the first edge and the second edge. The strip comprises a first strip face and a second strip face defined by the first edge and the second edge. The first strip face is opposite the second strip face. The strip also comprises indicia disposed on at least one of the first strip face and the second strip face. The indicia comprises at least one of a letter, a word, and a symbol. The indicia is positioned at a reading orientation.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a fibrous core comprising a fluted layer; and a liner disposed on the fluted layer. The fluted layer and the liner are helically wound defining a longitudinal core axis.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for manufacturing a fibrous core comprises: providing a strip comprising at least one liner, and at least one fluted layer, wherein the strip has a leading edge, a trailing edge, a first strip face, a second strip face, and a strip axis substantially parallel to at least one of the leading edge and the trailing edge; feeding the strip to a mandrel having a central longitudinal axis extending in a longitudinal direction; winding the strip onto the mandrel such that the leading edge of the strip overlaps the trailing edge of the strip to form a fibrous core comprising an inner surface, an outer surface, and a longitudinal core axis; and adhering the leading edge to the trailing edge of the strip to from an overlap portion having an overlap width.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to packaged article comprising a rolled sheet product wound about a fibrous core. The fibrous core comprises a longitudinal core axis, an outer surface, an inner surface, a first open end, and a second open end. The first open end is opposite the second open end and defines a length therebetween. The inner surface comprises indicia. The packaged article also comprises a packaging material substantially surrounding the rolled sheet product and at least one viewable face. The indicia disposed on the inner surface of the fibrous core is visible through the at least one viewable face.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a fibrous core comprising a longitudinal core axis, an outer surface, an inner surface, a first open end, and a second open end. The first open end is opposite the second open end and defines a length therebetween. The fibrous core is positioned such that the longitudinal core axis is substantially perpendicular to a horizontal surface. The fibrous core also comprises indicia printed on the inner surface of the fibrous core. The indicia comprises at least one of a letter, a word, and a symbol. The indicia is positioned at a reading orientation.

Abstract: The present invention is an array of sanitary tissue products. The array of sanitary tissue products comprises a first packaged article and a second packaged article. The first packaged article comprises a first rolled sanitary tissue product wound onto a first fibrous core. The second packaged article comprises a second rolled sanitary tissue product wound onto a second fibrous core. The second rolled sanitary tissue product is wound loosely relative to the first rolled sanitary tissue product. The second fibrous core has an axial strength greater than the first fibrous core.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed which include forming selected perforation designs and patterns. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed in linear or nonlinear fashion, can extend in the cross direction or the machine direction and can be formed to complement or match an embossed or printed design on the web. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed utilizing various mechanical perforating techniques.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a web substrate having at least one ply having a surface. The surface has an irregular and asymmetrical embossing pattern disposed thereon.

Abstract: Embossed multi-ply fibrous structures and methods for making such embossed multi-ply fibrous structures are provided.

Abstract: Nonwoven sanitary tissue products having a woven surface pattern that provides the nonwoven sanitary tissue product with a woven appearance and a method for making such sanitary tissue products are provided.

Abstract: Nonwoven sanitary tissue products having a woven surface pattern that provides the nonwoven sanitary tissue product with a woven appearance and a method for making such sanitary tissue products are provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing particulate-carrying air from a moving web. The moving web has a first side and a second side. The apparatus includes a NACA duct positioned in a non-contacting relationship on a first side of the moving web, and at least partially submerged in a particulate-carrying boundary layer of the moving web. The NACA duct can have an intake opening and an exhaust opening such that when the intake opening is submerged in the boundary layer at least a portion of the particulate-carrying air from the boundary layer enters the intake opening and exits the exhaust opening, thereby scavenging particulate-carrying air from said boundary layer.

Abstract: A mandrel cupping assembly for releaseably engaging the unsupported ends of a plurality of mandrels disposed on a web winding turret assembly is disclosed. The mandrel cupping assembly comprises a cupping arm turret, a mandrel cup and cupping arm cooperatively associated with each mandrel, an outer ring guide disposed coaxially about the cupping arm turret, and an actuator cooperatively associated with each cupping arms. Each of the mandrel cups and cupping arms are disposed radially about the cupping arm turret. The mandrel cups releaseably engage the unsupported end of the mandrel against the outer ring guide. The mandrel cups have a hold-open position and a hold-closed position and are carried in a radial orbital path about the cupping arm turret while disposed in either of the hold-open position or the hold-closed position. Each actuator disposes the corresponding cupping arm from the hold-open position to the hold-closed position.

Abstract: A mandrel cupping assembly for releasably engaging the unsupported ends of a plurality of mandrels disposed on a web winding turret assembly is disclosed. The mandrel cupping assembly comprises a cupping arm turret, a mandrel cup and cupping arm cooperatively associated with each mandrel, an outer ring guide disposed coaxially about the cupping arm turret, and a first actuator. Each of the mandrel cups and cupping arms are disposed radially about the cupping arm turret. The mandrel cups releasably engage the unsupported end of the mandrel against the outer ring guide. The mandrel cups have a hold-open position and a hold-closed position and are carried in a radial orbital path about the cupping arm turret while disposed in either of the hold-open position or the hold-closed position. The first actuator disposes each of the mandrel cups and cupping arms from the hold-open position to the hold-closed position.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing particulate-carrying air from a moving web. The moving web has a first side and a second side. The apparatus includes a NACA duct positioned in a non-contacting relationship on a first side of the moving web, and at least partially submerged in a particulate-carrying boundary layer of the moving web. The NACA duct can have an intake opening and an exhaust opening such that when the intake opening is submerged in the boundary layer at least a portion of the particulate-carrying air from the boundary layer enters the intake opening and exits the exhaust opening, thereby scavenging particulate-carrying air from said boundary layer.

Abstract: A stack of folded web substrates is disclosed. Each folded web substrate has a folded surface area of about A/8 and is produced from a respective web substrate having an unfolded surface area of A and a lotion applied to one surface thereof. Each folded web substrate of the stack of folded web substrates has an average 4-ply caliper of greater than about 19.57 mm.

Abstract: A stack of folded web substrates is disclosed. Each folded web substrate has a folded surface area of about A/8 produced from a respective unfolded web substrate having an unfolded surface area of A and having a lotion applied to one surface thereof. The stack of folded web substrates has a normalized Mellin gauge value of greater than 0.06.

Abstract: The present invention provides a folded paper product having a folded surface area of about A/8 produced from a paper product having an unfolded surface area of A and having a lotion applied to one surface thereof. The folded paper product has a normalized Mellin gauge value of greater than 0.06.

Abstract: A package of stacked folded web substrates is disclosed. Each folded web substrate has a folded surface area of about A/8 and is produced from a respective unfolded web substrate having an unfolded surface area of A and a lotion applied to one surface thereof. The package of stacked folded web substrates has a normalized Mellin gauge value of greater than 0.06.

Abstract: A contact printing system is disclosed. The contact printing system is provided with a central roll having a plurality of discrete cells disposed upon an outer surface thereof. Each of the plurality of discrete cells is in fluidic communication with a respective fluid delivery channel. Each of the fluid delivery channels are formed in situ with the formation of the central roll and the plurality of cells.