Compacted Fibrous Structure Articles and Methods for Making Same

Abstract

Compacted fibrous structure articles and methods for making the same are provided.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A compacted fibrous structure article comprising a fibrous structure article such that the compacted fibrous structure article exhibits an Average Overall Density of less than 0.65 g/cm 3  as measured according to the μCT Compacted/Compressed Fibrous Structure Article Test Method. 
     
     
         2 . The compacted fibrous structure article according to  claim 1  wherein the compacted fibrous structure article exhibits a first portion exhibiting a first density value and a second portion exhibiting a second density value such that a minimum difference between the first density value and the second density value is at least 1% as measured according to the μCT Compacted/Compressed Fibrous Structure Article Test Method. 
     
     
         3 . The compacted fibrous structure article according to  claim 1  wherein the fibrous structure article comprises a nonwoven fibrous structure. 
     
     
         4 . The compacted fibrous structure article according to  claim 1  wherein the fibrous structure article comprises a plurality of fibrous elements. 
     
     
         5 . The compacted fibrous structure article according to  claim 4  wherein the plurality of fibrous elements comprise a plurality of fibers. 
     
     
         6 . The compacted fibrous structure article according to  claim 5  wherein the plurality of fibers comprise a plurality of pulp fibers. 
     
     
         7 . The compacted fibrous structure article according to  claim 6  wherein the plurality of pulp fibers comprise a plurality of wood pulp fibers. 
     
     
         8 . The compacted fibrous structure article according to  claim 1  wherein the fibrous structure article comprises a wet-laid fibrous structure. 
     
     
         9 . The compacted fibrous structure article according to  claim 8  wherein the wet-laid fibrous structure comprises a structured fibrous structure. 
     
     
         10 . The compacted fibrous structure article according to  claim 9  wherein the structured fibrous structure comprises a through-air-dried fibrous structure. 
     
     
         11 . The compacted fibrous structure article according to  claim 10  wherein the through-air-dried fibrous structure comprises a creped through-air-dried fibrous structure. 
     
     
         12 . The compacted fibrous structure article according to  claim 10  wherein the through-air-dried fibrous structure comprises an uncreped through-air-dried fibrous structure. 
     
     
         13 . The compacted fibrous structure article according to  claim 8  wherein the structured fibrous structure comprises an ATMOS fibrous structure. 
     
     
         14 . The compacted fibrous structure article according to  claim 8  wherein the structured fibrous structure comprises an NTT fibrous structure. 
     
     
         15 . The compacted fibrous structure article according to  claim 8  wherein the structured fibrous structure comprises a belt creped fibrous structure. 
     
     
         16 . The compacted fibrous structure article according to  claim 8  wherein the structured fibrous structure comprises a fabric creped fibrous structure. 
     
     
         17 . The compacted fibrous structure article according to  claim 1  wherein the fibrous structure article comprises a conventional wet-pressed fibrous structure. 
     
     
         18 . The compacted fibrous structure article according to  claim 1  wherein the compacted fibrous structure article comprises an ingredient selected from the group consisting of: antibacterial agents, antimicrobial agents, odor controlling agents, odor masking agents, perfumes, dry soap particles, surfactants, for example lathering and/or foaming surfactants, surface softening agents, lotions, polishing agents, dusting agents, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         19 . The compacted fibrous structure article according to  claim 1  wherein the compacted fibrous structure article comprises a tab. 
     
     
         20 . The compacted fibrous structure article according to  claim 1  wherein the tab is a machine-generated tab.