Deformed Web Materials

Abstract

Deformed web materials are disclosed. The web materials have discrete deformations formed therein. The deformations may be features in the form of portions of a web with apertures therein, protrusions, depressed areas, and combinations thereof. These features may extend out from the surface on one side of the web, or from both of the surfaces of the web. Different features may be intermixed with one another.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A web material comprising a nonwoven, said web material having discrete features formed therein, said web material having a first surface and a second surface, said web material comprising:
 a) substantially undeformed regions, said substantially undeformed regions having surfaces that correspond to the first and second surfaces of said web material;   b) a plurality of spaced apart discrete first macroscopic features comprising at least one of the following: portions of said web material with apertures therein; protrusions; and depressions; and   c) a plurality of spaced apart discrete second macroscopic features comprising at least one of the following: portions of said web material with apertures therein; protrusions; and depressions;   wherein said first features comprise at least one of a different type and a different property than the second features, and at least some of said second features are intermixed with said first features, and said first features and said second features extend outward in the same direction from one of the surfaces of the web material.   
     
     
         2 . A web material comprising a nonwoven, said web material having discrete features formed therein, said web material having a first surface and a second surface, said web material comprising:
 a) substantially undeformed regions, said substantially undeformed regions having surfaces that correspond to the first and second surfaces of said web material;   b) a plurality of spaced apart discrete first macroscopic features comprising at least one of the following: portions of said web material with apertures therein; protrusions; and depressions; and   c) a plurality of spaced apart discrete second macroscopic features comprising at least one of the following: portions of said web material with apertures therein; protrusions; and depressions;   wherein said first features comprise at least one of a different type and a different property than the second features, and at least some of said second features are intermixed with said first features, wherein said first features are arranged in rows having a spacing between said rows, and a majority of said second features are located between the rows of first features.   
     
     
         3 . The web material of  claim 2  wherein a majority of said second features are located a distance of about half way between the rows of first features. 
     
     
         4 . A web material comprising a nonwoven, said web material having discrete features formed therein, said web material having a first surface and a second surface, said web material comprising:
 a) substantially undeformed regions, said substantially undeformed regions having surfaces that correspond to the first and second surfaces of said web material;   b) a plurality of spaced apart discrete first macroscopic features, at least some of which comprise protrusions; and   c) a plurality of spaced apart discrete second macroscopic features, at least some of which comprise portions of said web material with apertures therein;   wherein at least some of said second features are intermixed with said first features.