Embossed fibrous structures

Abstract

Embossed fibrous structures that exhibit a Geometric Mean Flexural Rigidity (GM Rigidity) of less than 7.48 cm as measured according to the Flexural Rigidity Test and/or a Cross-Machine Direction Flexural Rigidity (CD Flexural Rigidity) of less than as measured according to the Flexural Rigidity Test Method are provided.

1 . An embossed fibrous structure that exhibits a GM Flexural Rigidity of less than 7.48 cm as measured according to the Flexural Rigidity Test Method and a Dry Burst of from greater than 225 g as measured according to the Dry Burst Test Method. 
   
   
       2 . The embossed fibrous structure according to  claim 1  wherein the embossed fibrous structure exhibits a GM Flexural Rigidity of less than about 7 cm as measured according to the Flexural Rigidity Test Method. 
   
   
       3 . The embossed fibrous structure according to  claim 1  wherein the embossed fibrous structure exhibits a Dry Burst of than about 250 g as measured according to the Dry Burst Test Method. 
   
   
       4 . The embossed fibrous structure according to  claim 1  wherein the embossed fibrous structure comprises cellulosic pulp fibers. 
   
   
       5 . The embossed fibrous structure according to  claim 1  wherein the embossed fibrous structure is a throughdried embossed fibrous structure. 
   
   
       6 . The embossed fibrous structure according to  claim 1  wherein the embossed fibrous structure is an uncreped embossed fibrous structure. 
   
   
       7 . The embossed fibrous structure according to  claim 1  wherein the embossed fibrous structure exhibits a basis weight of greater than 15 gsm to about 120 gsm as measured according to the Basis Weight Test Method. 
   
   
       8 . The embossed fibrous structure according to  claim 1  wherein the embossed fibrous structure is a sanitary tissue product. 
   
   
       9 . The embossed fibrous structure according to  claim 8  wherein the sanitary tissue product is in roll form. 
   
   
       10 . The embossed fibrous structure according to  claim 8  wherein the sanitary tissue product is a multi-ply sanitary tissue product. 
   
   
       11 . An embossed fibrous structure that exhibits a CD Flexural Rigidity of less than 7.75 cm as measured according to the Flexural Rigidity Test Method and a Dry Burst of greater than 225 g as measured according to the Dry Burst Test Method. 
   
   
       12 . The embossed fibrous structure according to  claim 11  wherein the embossed fibrous structure exhibits a CD Flexural Rigidity of less than 7.5 cm as measured according to the Flexural Rigidity Test Method. 
   
   
       13 . The embossed fibrous structure according to  claim 11  wherein the embossed fibrous structure exhibits a CD Flexural Rigidity of greater than about 250 g as measured according to the Dry Burst Test Method. 
   
   
       14 . The embossed fibrous structure according to  claim 11  wherein the embossed fibrous structure comprises cellulosic pulp fibers. 
   
   
       15 . The embossed fibrous structure according to  claim 11  wherein the fibrous structure is a throughdried embossed fibrous structure. 
   
   
       16 . The embossed fibrous structure according to  claim 11  wherein the embossed fibrous structure is an uncreped embossed fibrous structure. 
   
   
       17 . The embossed fibrous structure according to  claim 11  wherein the embossed fibrous structure exhibits a basis weight of greater than 15 gsm to about 120 gsm as measured according to the Basis Weight Test Method. 
   
   
       18 . The embossed fibrous structure according to  claim 11  wherein the embossed fibrous structure is a sanitary tissue product. 
   
   
       19 . The embossed fibrous structure according to  claim 18  wherein the sanitary tissue product is in roll form. 
   
   
       20 . The embossed fibrous structure according to  claim 18  wherein the sanitary tissue product is a multi-ply sanitary tissue product.