Abstract: A deflection member that includes a reinforcing member and a plurality of tiles fastened to the reinforcing member.

Abstract: A deflection member that includes a reinforcing member and a plurality of tiles fastened to the reinforcing member.

Abstract: A system for manufacturing pluralities of consecutive sheets bearing successively varying arrangements of design features is disclosed. The system may include a pattern imparting roller having a substantially cylindrical acting surface reflecting features of a design pattern thereon, the design pattern having a machine direction repeat length; and a separating mechanism disposed downstream of the pattern imparting roller, configured to effect repeated and spaced cutting, perforating or scoring along separation lines, between portions of a material web, the separation lines being spaced apart on the web by sheet length measured along the machine direction. The sheet length is less than the design pattern repeat length.

Abstract: A supply of consecutive associated sheets in which at least first and second sheets in immediately preceding and succeeding relationship respective bear first and second arrangements of one or more design features is disclosed. The first and second arrangements differ from one another in one or more respects such that the second arrangement is not a substantial replicate of the first arrangement. The design features form part of a design pattern having a repeat length in the machine direction greater than the average sheet length in the machine direction, and a repeat length in the cross direction greater than the average sheet width in the cross direction.