CPC D21F 1/009 (2013.01) [D21F 11/006 (2013.01); D21H 11/04 (2013.01); D21H 27/002 (2013.01); D21H 27/004 (2013.01); D21H 27/005 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
1. A unitary deflection member, the unitary deflection member comprising:
a fluid pervious reinforcing member;
a patterned framework comprising a plurality of regularly spaced protuberances extending from said reinforcing member, at least two of said protuberances being similar in size and shape; and
wherein said plurality of regularly spaced protuberances are linear segments having different cross-sectional areas along the z-direction.
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