All The Claims

1. A laying machine for making a multiaxial fiber sheet by superimposing unidirectional fiber sheets in different directions, the machine comprising:
apparatus for advancing the multiaxial sheet, the apparatus comprising support means for supporting the multiaxial sheet that is being made and drive means for driving the support means in a direction of advance;
feed means for feeding longitudinal unidirectional sheet in a direction parallel to the direction of advance;
a plurality of cross-laying devices each including feed means for feeding the cross-laying device with continuous unidirectional sheet, a moving grasping head for taking hold of the free end of a sheet, and means for laying successive segments of sheet parallel to a transverse direction at a selected angle relative to the direction of advance, said laying means comprising means for driving the grasping head; and
bonding means for bonding the superposed unidirectional sheets together, the bonding means being located downstream from the support means in the direction of advance;
the machine being characterized in that each cross-laying device includes cutter means; and in that means are provided for performing successive cycles comprising, for each cross-laying device, grasping the free end of a unidirectional sheet by means of the grasping head, moving the grasping head to fetch a segment of unidirectional sheet, cutting off the fetched segment of unidirectional sheet, and laying the cutoff segment of unidirectional sheet on the support means.
2. A machine according to claim 1, characterized in that each cross-laying device comprises a grasping head that is movable in translation back and forth in one direction and in the opposite direction along a rectilinear path.
3. A machine according to claim 1, characterized in that each cross-laying device comprises a plurality of grasping heads movable along a closed-loop path.
4. A machine according to claim 1, characterized in that each cross-laying device further comprises reinforcement fixing means for reinforcing a unidirectional sheet in each zone where it is to be cut.
5. A machine according to claim 4, characterized in that the reinforcement fixing means comprises means for fetching a film onto at least one face of the sheet, transversely relative thereto, and means for fixing the film to the sheet.
6. A machine according to claim 5, characterized in that the fixing means include heating presser means.
7. A machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the advance device includes means for continuously driving the support means.
8. A machine according to claim 7, characterized in that each cross-laying device further includes means for transferring a cutoff unidirectional sheet segment so as to lay it on the continuously-driven support means.
9. A machine according to claim 1, characterized in that holding means are provided to hold sheet segments in place on the sheet support means.
10. A machine according to claim 9, characterized in that the holding means comprise bonding means for bonding contiguous sheet segments at their ends.
11. A machine according to claim 10, characterized in that the holding means comprise means for fixing at least one film at the longitudinal edges of a multiaxial sheet that is being made.
12. A machine according to claim 9, characterized in that the holding means comprise spikes carried by support means for the multiaxial sheet.
13. A machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the angle between the path of a grasping head and the direction of advance is adjustable.
14. A machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the longitudinal sheet feed means are disposed in such a manner as to fetch a longitudinal sheet onto the support means between two cross-laying devices.
15. A machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the means for bonding together the superposed unidirectional sheets include a needling device.
16. A machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the means for bonding together the superposed unidirectional sheets include a stitching or knitting device.
17. A machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the means for bonding together the superposed unidirectional sheets include a device for fetching an adhesive bonding agent between the sheets.
18. A machine according to claim 17, characterized in that the means for bonding together the superposed unidirectional sheets include a device for inserting heat-fusible thread between the sheets.
19. A machine according to claim 2, characterized in that each cross-laying device further comprises reinforcement fixing means for reinforcing a unidirectional sheet in each zone where it is to be cut.
20. A machine according to claim 3, characterized in that each cross-laying device further comprises reinforcement fixing means for reinforcing a unidirectional sheet in each zone where it is to be cut.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A device for heating target tissue comprising:
a housing including a tissue contacting surface;
an array of ultrasound transducers mounted within the housing on an array surface shaped so that ultrasound energy from the transducers converges on a target area a predetermined depth from the tissue contacting surface; and
a deflector member located at a selected position within a field through which a portion of the ultrasound energy generated will pass on its way to the target area, the deflector member refracting a selected portion of the ultrasound energy to control a distance of separation between the array and a proximal edge of a region at which a level of ultrasound energy exceeds a predetermined threshold level.
2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the deflector member extends from the array surface a predetermined distance toward the target area.
3. The device according to claim 2, wherein a profile of the deflector member in a plane substantially parallel to a plane tangent to a center of the array surface is selected to create a shadow area in which the level of ultrasound energy remains below the predetermined threshold level wherein, if not for the deflector member, the level of ultrasound energy in this shadow area would exceed the predetermined threshold level.
4. The device according to claim 1, wherein the deflector member includes a proximal end coupled to the array surface and a distal end expanded relative to the proximal end.
5. The device according to claim 4, wherein the deflector member expands gradually outward through a transition area from a central stem to form a substantially conical distal end.
6. The device according to claim 4, wherein the deflector member expands abruptly from a central stem to form a substantially disc-shaped distal end.
7. A device for heating target tissue comprising:
an array of ultrasound transducers mounted within a housing along a shape selected so that ultrasound energy from the transducers converges on a target area a predetermined distance from the array; and
a control unit deactivating various ones of the transducers to control a distance of separation between the array and a proximal edge of a region at which a level of ultrasound energy exceeds a predetermined threshold level.
8. A device for heating target tissue comprising:
an array of ultrasound transducers mounted within a housing along a shape selected so that ultrasound energy from the transducers converges on a target area a predetermined distance from the array; and
a shield element selectively mountable over one or more of the transducers to prevent ultrasound energy from these transducers from reaching a particular region to control a distance of separation between the array and a proximal edge of a region at which a level of ultrasound energy exceeds a predetermined threshold level.
9. A device for heating target tissue comprising:
an array of transducers mounted within a housing, the array shaped so that energy from the transducers converges on a target area a predetermined distance from the array; and
a deflector having a shape and location relative to the array selected so that a shape of a region of the target area within which an intensity of ultrasound energy from the transducers exceeds a predetermined threshold level corresponds to a desired shape of a lesion to be created in the target tissue.

What is claimed is:

1. An organizer for a juvenile product, comprising:
a frame including an attachment mechanism configured to attach to a top portion of the juvenile product;
a first compartment mounted to the frame and configured to receive a wet material;
a first lid disposed above the first compartment to move between an open position and a closed position and arranged to cover the first compartment in the closed position, the first lid being configured to seal the wet material within the first compartment when in the closed position; and
a second compartment configured to receive diaper changing materials, the second compartment mounted to the underside of the frame.
2. The organizer of claim 1, wherein the second compartment is arranged directly below the first compartment.
3. The organizer of claim 1, wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a pair of hooks for attaching to a top rail of the juvenile product.
4. The organizer of claim 1, wherein the first compartment is integrally molded to the frame.
5. The organizer of claim 1, further comprising:
a second lid having an aperture and being movably mounted to the frame between an open position and a closed position, the second lid being disposed between the first compartment and the first lid so that, when the first lid is in the open position and the second lid is in the closed position, wet material disposed within the first compartment may be removed through the aperture.
6. The organizer of claim 5, wherein the first lid and the second lid are configured to be opened with one hand.
7. The organizer of claim 6, wherein the first lid comprises a tab and the frame comprises a recess, the recess configured to receive the tab when the first lid is in the closed position.
8. The organizer of claim 6, wherein the second lid comprises a recess configured to allow a user to grasp and open the second lid.
9. The organizer of claim 5, wherein the first lid is formed of at least one of a translucent material and a transparent material.
10. The organizer of claim 5, wherein the first lid, when in a closed position, forms a first seal with at least one of the frame and the second lid, and the second lid, when in a closed position, forms a second seal with the frame.
11. The organizer of claim 1, wherein the first compartment is configured to be removable from the frame.
12. The organizer of claim 1, wherein the second compartment includes an opening configured for removing or adding diapers to the second compartment.
13. The organizer of claim 12, wherein the opening comprises a vertical slot.
14. The organizer of claim 1, wherein the second compartment includes at least one hook and loop fastener strip and the frame includes a mating hook and loop fastener strip to attach the second compartment to the frame.
15. The organizer of claim 14, wherein the mating hook and loop fastener strip is mounted to the underside of the frame.
16. The organizer of claim 1, further comprising:
a third compartment mounted to the frame.
17. The organizer of claim 16, further comprising:
an auxiliary lid movably mounted to the frame and arranged to cover the third compartment.
18. The organizer of claim 17, wherein the auxiliary lid is configured to be opened with one hand.
19. The organizer of claim 16, wherein the third compartment comprises a fabric pocket.
20. The organizer of claim 19, wherein the fabric pocket includes a ring, and the frame includes at least one flange, the at least one flange engaging the ring to mount the third compartment to the frame.
21. The organizer of claim 16, further comprising:
a fourth compartment mounted to the frame.
22. The organizer of claim 21, wherein the fourth compartment comprises a mesh pocket.
23. The organizer of claim 21, wherein the mesh pocket includes a ring, and the frame includes at least one flange, the at least one flange engaging the ring to mount the fourth compartment to the frame.
24. The organizer of claim 12, wherein the second compartment includes a back panel, at least two side panels, a front panel, and a bottom panel, and wherein the opening comprises is generally U-shaped in the front panel, adjacent the bottom panel.
25. An organizer for a juvenile product, comprising:
a frame including an attachment mechanism configured to attach to a top portion of the playard, the frame extending generally horizontally;
a first compartment mounted to the frame; and
a second compartment configured to receive diapers and mounted to the frame, wherein the second compartment comprises a compressible material.
26. The organizer of claim 25, wherein the second compartment is arranged directly below the first compartment.
27. The organizer of claim 25, wherein the first compartment is integrally molded to the frame.
28. The organizer of claim 25, wherein the second compartment includes an opening configured for removing or adding diapers to the second compartment.
29. The organizer of claim 28, wherein the opening comprises a vertical slot.
30. The organizer of claim 25, wherein the second compartment includes at least one hook and loop fastener strip and the frame includes a mating hook and loop fastener strip to attach the second compartment to the frame.
31. The organizer of claim 30, wherein the mating hook and loop fastener strip is mounted to the underside of the frame.
32. The organizer of claim 25, wherein the second compartment includes a back panel, at least two side panels, a front panel, and a bottom panel, and wherein the opening comprises is generally U-shaped in the front panel, adjacent the bottom panel.
33. The organizer of claim 25, wherein the second compartment is mounted to the underside of the frame.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1-23. (canceled)
24. A core comprising a helical winding of one or more strips comprising a fibrous sheet having a basis weight of between 20 and 1000 gm2, being manufactured according to a wet papermaking process, and disintegrating in water in less than 120 seconds, wherein the fibrous sheet comprises 10 to 70% starch and at least 30% of papermaking fibres on the basis of the total weight of the dry fibrous sheet.
25. A toilet paper roll comprising a core according to claim 24.
26. A tampon applicator comprising a fibrous sheet having a basis weight of between 20 and 1000 gm2, being manufactured according to a wet papermaking process, and disintegrating in water in less than 120 seconds, wherein the fibrous sheet comprises 10 to 70% starch and at least 30% of papermaking fibres on the basis of the total weight of the dry fibrous sheet.
27. The core of claim 24, wherein the fibrous sheet comprises 15 to 40% starch on the basis of the total weight of the dry fibrous sheet.
28. The core of claim 24, wherein the fibrous sheet has a basis weight of between 100 and 600 gm2.
29. The core of claim 24, wherein the disintegration time of the fibrous sheet in water, measured in accordance with the NF Q34-020 applied to a specimen of the sheet of 9\xd78 cm2, is less than 50 seconds.
30. The core of claim 24, wherein the loss of strength of the fibrous sheet measured according to the table test as reported in the specification, corresponds to the loss of strength of a specimen of said sheet forming an angle of at least 85\xb0 after having being wetted with water for a duration of 6 seconds.
31. The core of claim 24, wherein, the residual wet strength of the fibrous sheet, as measured according to a ring crush test described in the specification, is less than 1% relative to that of its dry strength.
32. The core of claim 24, wherein the starch is substantially uniformly distributed through a thickness of the fibrous sheet.
33. The tampon applicator of claim 26, wherein the fibrous sheet comprises 15 to 40% starch on the basis of the total weight of the dry fibrous sheet.
34. The tampon applicator of claim 26, wherein the fibrous sheet has a basis weight of between 100 and 600 gm2.
35. The tampon applicator of claim 26, wherein the disintegration time of the fibrous sheet in water, measured in accordance with the NF Q34-020 applied to a specimen of the sheet of 9\xd78 cm2, is less than 50 seconds.
36. The tampon applicator of claim 26, wherein the loss of strength of the fibrous sheet measured according to the table test as reported in the specification, corresponds to the loss of strength of a specimen of said sheet forming an angle of at least 85\xb0 after having being wetted with water for a duration of 6 seconds.
37. The tampon applicator of claim 26, wherein, the residual wet strength of the fibrous sheet, as measured according to a ring crush test described in the specification, is less than 1% relative to that of its dry strength.
38. The tampon applicator of claim 26, wherein the starch is substantially uniformly distributed through a thickness of the fibrous sheet.