Henry David Becker

US Patent:

41585941, Jun 19, 1979

Filed:

Jun 24, 1971

Appl. No.:

5/156327

Inventors:

Henry E. Becker - Media PA
Albert L. McConnell - Wallingford PA
Richard W. Schutte - Newtown Square PA

Assignee:

Scott Paper Company - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

B31F 112

US Classification:

162112

Abstract:

A method is disclosed for forming a strong, soft, fibrous sheet material having substantial stretch in all directions in its own plane, by formimg a web of cellulosic fibers having a basis weight of from about 5 to about 55 pounds per ream of 2,880 square feet, adhering one surface of the web to a creping surface in a fine pattern arrangement by a bonding material adhered to one surface of the web and to the creping surface in the fine pattern arrangement, and creping the web from the creping surface to form the sheet material. Sheet materials formed by the above method are also disclosed.

US Patent:

42084598, Jun 17, 1980

Filed:

Nov 12, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/741308

Inventors:

Henry E. Becker - Media PA
Albert L. McConnell - Wallingford PA
Richard W. Schutte - Newtown Square PA

International Classification:

B32B 2906
B32B 300

US Classification:

428154

Abstract:

A method is disclosed for forming a strong, soft, fibrous sheet material having substantial stretch in all directions in its own plane, by applying a pattern of bonding material to a fibrous web, adhering only portions of the web containing bonding material to a creping surface, removing the web from the creping surface by a creping blade to differentially crepe it, whereby a combination of high strength, softness, and bulk are imparted to the web. Sheet materials formed by the above method are also disclosed.