CPC D21H 27/02 (2013.01) [D21H 25/005 (2013.01); D21H 27/002 (2013.01); D21H 27/005 (2013.01); D21H 27/32 (2013.01); D21H 27/40 (2013.01); D21H 27/42 (2013.01)] | 10 Claims |
1. A papermaking belt, comprising:
a reinforcing element comprising a surface;
a plurality of discrete knuckles extending from portions of the surface of the reinforcing element, wherein the plurality of discrete knuckles are arranged in a pattern of repeat units, and wherein the discrete knuckles are characterized by:
at least some of the discrete knuckles are arranged in a plurality of rows of adjacent knuckles separated by a distance, including at least a first row and a second row, wherein a first distance is formed between a first discrete knuckle and a second discrete knuckle, wherein a second distance is formed between the second discrete knuckle and a third discrete knuckle, and wherein a third distance is formed between the third discrete knuckle and a fourth discrete knuckle;
wherein each of the first, second, third, and fourth discrete knuckles are in the first row;
wherein the first discrete knuckle is immediately adjacent to the second discrete knuckle, wherein the second discrete knuckle is immediately adjacent to the third discrete knuckle, and wherein the third discrete knuckle is immediately adjacent to the fourth discrete knuckle; and
wherein the first, second, and third distances are different distances.
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