Nonwoven fabric

Details Nonwoven fabric Nonwoven fabric

2011-03-01

2011-03-01

Sample, David R (Department: 1783)

Stock material or miscellaneous articles

Structurally defined web or sheet

Including aperture

C428S113000, C428S137000, C428S138000, C428S167000, C428S170000, C428S171000, C428S172000, C428S212000, C428S213000, C428S218000, C442S327000, C442S366000, C442S414000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07897240

ABSTRACT:
A nonwoven fabric that is not easily damaged during use is provided. A fiber web supported by a predetermined supporting member from the lower face side is blown with fluid, mainly composed of gas, from the upper face side of the fiber web to move fibers that constitute the fiber web, thereby forming at least a plurality of open areas. The nonwoven fabric includes a plurality of open areas continuously formed along a predetermined direction with a predetermined interval and a plurality of joining portions, each of which are formed between the open areas adjacent to each other in a predetermined direction.

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