Absorbent paper product having source identifying emboss element

Abstract

A rolled absorbent paper product. The rolled absorbent paper product includes an absorbent paper substrate having at least one ply with an emboss pattern comprising two visually distinct emboss design elements disposed in a plurality of predetermined, spaced-apart positions across the ply. The two emboss design elements comprise a first emboss design element occupying all but at least one of the positions in a first repeating pattern, and a second emboss design element occupying the at least one of the positions not occupied by the first emboss design element. The second emboss design element can be a word comprising a line emboss defining line-embossed letters wherein each letter comprises an open area within the line emboss. The first and second emboss design elements can each have an emboss area of from about 7% to about 25% and a difference in emboss area relative to each other of less than about 10%.

1 . A rolled absorbent paper product, said product comprising:
 a. an absorbent paper substrate having at least one ply with an emboss pattern comprising two visually distinct emboss design elements disposed in a plurality of predetermined, spaced-apart positions across said ply;   b. said two emboss design elements comprising a first emboss design element occupying all but at least one of said positions in a first repeating pattern, and a second emboss design element occupying said at least one of said positions not occupied by said first emboss design element;   c. said second emboss design element being a word comprising a line emboss defining line-embossed letters wherein each line-embossed letter comprises an open area within said line emboss; and,   d. said first and second emboss design elements each have an emboss area of from about 7% to about 25% and a difference in emboss area relative to each other of less than about 10%.   
     
     
         2 . The rolled absorbent paper product of  claim 1 , wherein said second emboss design element repeats in a regular pattern. 
     
     
         3 . The rolled absorbent paper product of  claim 1 , wherein both said first and second emboss design elements repeat in a regular, repeating pattern. 
     
     
         4 . The rolled absorbent paper product of  claim 1 , wherein said line-embossed letters comprise lines having a width of from about 0.020 inches to about 0.120 inches. 
     
     
         5 . The rolled absorbent paper product of  claim 1 , wherein one or both of said first and second emboss design elements comprise a linear segment, said linear segment having a vector component in the machine direction and a vector component in the cross machine direction of said rolled absorbent paper product. 
     
     
         6 . The rolled absorbent paper product of  claim 1 , wherein one or both of said first and second emboss design element comprise a linear segment, said linear segment having a vector component in a cross machine direction, said linear line segment making an angle of at least about 10 degrees off an axis parallel to a machine direction of said rolled absorbent paper product. 
     
     
         7 . The rolled absorbent paper product of  claim 1 , wherein one or both of said first and second emboss design element comprise a linear line segment and wherein less than 25% of a total length of said linear line segment is oriented in a machine direction of said rolled absorbent paper product. 
     
     
         8 . The rolled absorbent paper product of  claim 1 , wherein one or both of said first and second emboss design element comprise a linear line segment and wherein less than 5% of a total length of said linear line segment is oriented in a machine direction of said rolled absorbent paper product. 
     
     
         9 . The rolled absorbent paper product of  claim 1 , wherein said word is a trademarked brand name for said rolled absorbent paper product. 
     
     
         10 . The rolled absorbent paper product of  claim 9 , wherein said trademarked brand name starts with a V or a B. 
     
     
         11 . The rolled absorbent paper product of  claim 1 , wherein said rolled absorbent paper product comprises through-air-dried cellulosic tissue paper. 
     
     
         12 . The rolled absorbent paper product of  claim 6 , wherein said rolled absorbent paper product comprises uncreped cellulosic tissue paper. 
     
     
         13 . A rolled absorbent paper product, said product comprising:
 a. an absorbent paper having a plurality of individual sheets each comprising at least one ply having an emboss pattern comprising two visually distinct emboss design elements disposed in a plurality of predetermined, spaced-apart positions across said ply, wherein adjacent of said individual sheets are separated by a line of weakness;   b. said two emboss design elements comprising a first emboss design element occupying all but at least one of said positions in a first repeating pattern, and a second emboss design element occupying said at least one of said positions not occupied by said first emboss design element;   c. said second emboss design element being a word comprising letters; and,   d. wherein said second emboss element at least partially traverses at least one said line of weakness.   
     
     
         14 . The rolled absorbent paper product of  claim 13 , wherein said second emboss design element repeats in a regular pattern and at least one of said second emboss design elements does not traverse at least one said line of weakness. 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . The rolled absorbent paper product of  claim 13 , wherein said word is a trademarked brand name for said rolled absorbent paper product. 
     
     
         17 . The rolled absorbent paper product of  claim 16 , wherein said trademarked brand name starts with a V or a B. 
     
     
         18 . The rolled absorbent paper product of  claim 13 , wherein said rolled absorbent paper product comprises through-air-dried cellulosic tissue paper. 
     
     
         19 . The rolled absorbent paper product of  claim 13 , wherein said rolled absorbent paper product comprises uncreped cellulosic tissue paper. 
     
     
         20 . A rolled absorbent paper product, said product comprising:
 a. a multi-ply absorbent paper having a plurality of individual sheets each comprising at least one ply having an emboss pattern comprising two visually distinct emboss design elements disposed in a plurality of predetermined, spaced-apart positions across said ply, wherein adjacent of said individual sheets are separated by a line of weakness;   b. said two emboss design elements comprising a first emboss design element occupying all but at least one of said positions in a first repeating pattern, and a second emboss design element occupying said at least one of said positions not occupied by said first emboss design element;   c. said second emboss design element being one of a logo, trademark, or brand name identifying a manufacturer or marketer of said rolled absorbent product, said second emboss design element comprising line-embossed letters wherein each line-embossed letter comprises an open area within said line emboss, said line-embossed letters being comprised of line embossments having no MD oriented letter segments; and,   d. wherein said rolled absorbent paper product comprises a plurality of second emboss design elements that each at least partially traverse one of said lines of weakness and at least one second emboss design element that does not traverse one of said lines of weakness.