Absorbent paper product having visual elements

Abstract

A strip of absorbent paper product includes a first edge and a second edge defining a strip width. The strip has a centerline extending in a longitudinal direction and equidistant between the first edge and the second edge, and a central region extending in the longitudinal direction and having a central width. The central region extends laterally outwardly on each side of the centerline. The strip can have a first edge region and a second edge region that extend outward from the central region. A first design element is disposed in the central region and includes a visual center point. The strip can also have at least two second design elements. At least one of second design elements can be disposed in the central region, and another second design element can be disposed in the first edge region or the second edge region.

1 . A strip of absorbent paper product, the strip comprising:
 a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge, wherein the first edge and the second edge define a strip width having a first dimension;   a centerline extending in a longitudinal direction and equidistant between the first edge and the second edge;   a central region extending in the longitudinal direction and having a central width having a second dimension, the second dimension being less than the first dimension, and the central region extending laterally outwardly on each side of the centerline;   a first edge region and a second edge region, wherein the first edge region and the second edge region each extend outward from the central region toward at least one of the first edge and the second edge;   a first design element disposed in the central region, wherein the first design element comprises a visual center point;   at least two second design elements, wherein at least one of second design elements is disposed in the central region, and wherein at least one of the second design elements is disposed in at least one of the first edge region and the second edge region; and   wherein the absorbent paper product comprises two plies and at least one of the second design elements extends to at least one of the first edge and the second edge.   
     
     
         2 . The strip of absorbent paper product of  claim 1 , wherein the first design elements each define an area, and wherein the area of at least one of the first design elements is different than another of the first design elements. 
     
     
         3 . The strip of absorbent paper product of  claim 1 , wherein a longitudinal distance separates adjacent first design elements, and the longitudinal distance from the visual center point of two adjacent first design elements is different from the longitudinal distance from the visual center point of two different adjacent first design elements. 
     
     
         4 . The strip of absorbent paper product of  claim 1 , wherein at least two first design elements define a pattern centerline. 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . The strip of absorbent paper product of  claim 1 , wherein a longitudinal distance from the visual center point of two adjacent first design elements is less than about 3 inches. 
     
     
         7 . The strip of absorbent paper product of  claim 1 , wherein the central width is from about 85% to about 40% of the strip width. 
     
     
         8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . The strip of absorbent paper product of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the second design elements is connected to the first design element. 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The strip of absorbent paper product of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first design element and the second design element is embossed. 
     
     
         12 . The strip of absorbent paper product of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first design element and the second design element is printed. 
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . The strip of absorbent paper product of  claim 1 , wherein each of the visual center points of the first design elements are offset from the centerline. 
     
     
         17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . A rolled web of absorbent paper product, the rolled web comprising:
 an axis about which a rolled quantity of fibrous structure is wound;   at least two first zones extending circumferentially about the rolled web, each of the at least two first zones comprises:
 a centerline extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis and equidistant between a first border and a second border, wherein the first boarder and the second boarder define one of the at least two first zones; 
 a first design element disposed in the first zone wherein the first design element comprises a visual center point; and 
   at least two second zones extending laterally outwardly on each side of the at least two first zones, wherein the at least two second zones comprise at least two second design elements, wherein at least one of second design elements extends into the at least one of the first zones.