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Patent EP-1086310-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HASSARD JOHN FRANCIS
IPC: F03B17/06
Filed: 1999-06-14
Granted: 2003-01-15
Abstract: A device for extracting energy from underwater fluid flows, comprising at least one fluid formation directing device (10) defining a constricted channel (20) arranged to cause fluid entering it to accelerate. A conduit (30) in fluid communication with a constricted portion of the channel (20) such that fluid is caused to flow in the conduit (30) in response to fluid flow through the channel (20). The conduit (30) can be connected to a fluid drivable engine (40) which can be positioned remotely from the channel (20), the fluid flow through the conduit (30) acting to drive the fluid drivable engine (40).
Patent EP-1088274-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MAYHEAD MARTIN P
IPC: G06F11/22
Filed: 1999-06-09
Granted: 2002-03-06
Abstract: A module for a modular system includes requirement indicators defining features of a component required for the module to operate, capability indicators defining features provided by the module and ability indicators defining features of the component acceptable to the module. The combination of the requirements, compatibility and ability indicators provides a very flexible structure for indicating and testing requirements and capabilities in that it permits the designation of requirements, capabilities and the capability to accept inverted capabilities. A variable number of the requirement, capability and ability indicators can be provided to accommodate future requirements. Verification logic is operable to determine compatibility when defined relationships between the requirement, capability and ability indicators for the module and an interconnected component are met. One of the module and the component can be a system component such as a mother board.
Patent EP-1095372-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MERRILL JOHN
IPC: G10L15/22
Filed: 1999-06-17
Granted: 2002-10-09
Abstract: A system for responding to spoken commands enables a computer system to avoid some synchronization problems. In certain embodiments, object oriented programming may be utilized to create an object which seamlessly coordinates between an application program and a speech engine. An object may respond to a given command which is applied tactilely or through spoken commands in a fashion which allows the application to act in the same way whatever the form of the input. In this way, an application may efficiently utilize spoken commands. For example, the spoken commands may be recognized as applying to one of two currently active tasks or windows. Through coordination with the application itself, the speech engine can be advised of a sub-vocabulary within its overall vocabulary which should be consulted in connection with certain ongoing commands. This improves the accuracy of the speech recognition process, since the spoken words need only be compared to a smaller sub-vocabulary for speech recognition purposes.
Patent EP-1103135-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ZYGAN-MAUS RENATE
IPC: H04M15/00
Filed: 1999-08-04
Granted: 2004-12-08
Abstract: L'invention a pour objectif d'éviter à un utilisateur, dans le cadre de l'administration d'un service côté utilisateur, de fournir un numéro d'identification personnel pour accéder audit service. On utilise à cet effet un terminal mobile, qui communique au service le numéro d'appel d'un terminal du réseau fixe. Ledit numéro d'appel est attribué à l'utilisateur mobile de façon que celui-ci puisse utiliser le terminal fixe par l'intermédiaire dudit service afin de débiter un compte spécifié par ce dernier.
Patent EP-1104324-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SAWHNEY AMARPREET S
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 1999-08-13
Granted: 2011-03-23
Abstract: Methods and apparatus of forming in situ tissue adherent barriers are provided using a sprayer capable of applying two or more viscous crosslinkable solutions to tissue. The sprayer comprises separate spray nozzles for each of two or more crosslinkable solutions, wherein each nozzle is either surrounded by an annular gas flow outlet or in communication with a gas-pressurized chamber, and also may include valves that prevent backflow through the supply lines carrying the crosslinkable solutions, and a venting system for venting excess pressure for laparoscopic applications In the presence of gas flow, the crosslinkable solutions are atomized and mixed to form a spray. Multi-component hydrogel systems suitable for use with the inventive methods and apparatus are also described.
Patent EP-1100345-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EL SAHARTY YASSER SHAKER IBRAH
IPC: A23L7/10
Filed: 1999-07-26
Granted: 2003-10-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an antioxidatively active extract which can be used in particular for stabilizing foodstuffs and cosmetic agents. According to the method, non-enzymatically browned grain germs, or a mixture containing non-enzymatically browned grain germs, is/are extracted using a solvent or solvent mixture (e.g. ethanol or an ethanolic mixture) having an ETN value ranging from 0.6 to 0.8, and the extracting agent is then optionally separated off. The invention also relates to a method for stabilizing unbrowned grain germs in which these unbrowned grain germs are mixed with non-enzymatically browned grain germs.
Patent EP-1121308-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MIXPAC SYSTEMS AG
IPC: B05C17/005
Filed: 1999-10-08
Granted: 2003-06-25
Abstract: Cet ensemble emballage, utile dans une cartouche réutilisable destinée à distribuer au moins un composant, comprend un contenant présentant une paroi membranaire mince et flexible (2) dotée d'une extrémité ouverte (3), et il comprend en outre un orifice de sortie frontal (5) auquel est fixée l'extrémité ouverte (3) du contenant (2), au moyen d'un élément de scellement (6) du type bague. L'orifice de sortie du contenant à paroi membranaire permet un remplissage classique du contenant et un scellement parfait de celui-ci au niveau dudit orifice (5).
Patent EP-1127252-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NUGENT KEITH
IPC: G06T5/10
Filed: 1999-11-01
Granted: 2005-03-09
Abstract: A method of imaging an object including the steps of exposing the object to a radiation wave field from a source, producing a representative measure of the rate of change of intensity over a selected surface extending generally across the wave field on the side of the object remote from incident radiation and producing a representative measure of intensity of said radiation wave field over said selected surface. <??>The method further comprises the steps of transforming said measure of rate of change of intensity to produce a first integral transform representation and applying to said first integral transform representation a first filter corresponding to the inversion of a first differential operator reflected in said measure of rate of change of intensity to produce a first modified integral transform representation, further applying an inverse of said first integral transform to said first modified integral transform representation to produce an untransformed representation and applying a correction based on said measure of intensity over said selected surface to said untransformed representation. It further comprising the steps of transforming the corrected untransformed representation to produce a second integral transform representation and applying to said second integral transform representation a second filter corresponding to the inversion of a second differential operator reflected in the corrected untransformed representation to produce a second modified integral transform representation and applying an inverse of said second integral transform to said second modified integral transform representation to produce a measure of phase of said radiation wave field across said selected plane. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1139717-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BEHRENS WOLFGANG
IPC: A01G1/00
Filed: 1999-11-13
Granted: 2003-05-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a vegetation element (10) for greening artificial or natural surfaces with dicotyledonous plants (18). The vegetation element consists of a support (14), soil improvement substrate (16) and dicotyledonous plants (18) and is configured such that it can be rolled up. According to the invention the vegetation element is characterized in that the support is a net (28), a woven or knitted fabric, a randomly bonded nonwoven or a fibre mixture which can be deposited on natural or artificially produced mineral soil (12). The soil (12) is prepared aseptically and the soil improvement substrate (16) is incorporated into an upper layer (24) of the soil (12) by compression or mixing, whereby the pH of the substrate (16) differs from the pH of the soil (12) and is adjusted to meet the physiological needs of the dicotyledonous plants (18). As a result a mixed layer (20) of soil (12) and substrate (16) is formed which has a line (22) separating it from the unmixed soil situated underneath. Germinable plant material of the dicotyledonous plants (18) is introduced into the mixed layer (20). As they form, the roots of the plants become anchored in the mixed layer (20) and the support (14). The above vegetation element (10) is further characterized in that it can be machine-stripped.
Patent EP-1145038-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WOLFRAMM ARIBERT P
IPC: G01S13/90
Filed: 1999-12-22
Granted: 2003-05-21
Abstract: In conjunction with an arrangement for the interferometric radar measurement in connection with a radar system operating according to the ROSAR principle, comprising one coherent transmitting antenna and two coherent receiving antennas and their receiving channels, in connection with which the difference in the path between the two distances of the antennas and the measured points of impact is calculated by the wavelength lambd of the emitted radar signal and the measured phase difference of the receiving echo of the two coherent receiving channels, it is proposed that the interferometric ROSAR system is integrated in or on a rotating device and positioned in such a way that each relevant area of the field to be measured can be detected.
Patent EP-1133723-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ZOU QUIZHEN
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 1999-11-18
Granted: 2005-04-20
Abstract: A novel and improved method and apparatus for a fast-slewing pseudorandom noise sequence generator is described. One or more loadable PN generators are controlled by a DSP or microprocessor in conjunction with a free-running counter which maintains a reference offset count. The PN generator will typically be part of a finger or searcher. The DSP or microprocessor may assist in other finger or searcher functions as well as the slew function, and can control one or more fingers and/or searchers. Each PN generator is comprised of a loadable linear feedback shift register (LFSR) or its equivalent, a loadable counter for maintaining an index of the state of that particular PN generator, and a slew control device capable of receiving a slew command and controlling the LFSR and index counter to enact an advance or a retard of a certain offset distance.
Patent IE-86823-B1 (IE)
Title: An insulation panel
Inventor: EOGHAN HYNES
IPC: E04B1/00
Filed: 2015-06-24
Abstract: This invention relates to an insulation panel suitable for use at a junction in a cavity wall, such as, but not limited to, a junction formed by a radon barrier. The insulation panel comprises a foam polymer core having a high impact polystyrene (HIPS) facer bonded thereto. The HIPS facer has a plurality of rows of spaced apart flutes extending the length of the panel. The insulation panel has at least two cutting regions free of flutes running along the length of the panel parallel to the rows of spaced-apart flutes and parallel to a longitudinal edge of the panel. The cutting regions are located at distances centred around 0.150 m and 0.225 m from the longitudinal edge of the panel. This provides an insulation panel that can be cut accurately and with the minimum of difficulty to a desired size to fit snugly in and around the junction. <Figure 1>
Patent IT-1304142-B1 (IT)
Inventor: PAROLI NAZZARO
IPC: F16H1/46
Filed: 1998-11-30
Granted: 2001-03-07
Abstract: A spider (8) for an epicyclic reduction unit (1), provided with planetary gear supporting pivots (12) which protrude from a flange (11), the pivots (12) being monolithic with the flange (11) and having a surface (15) for the rolling of rolling bodies of bearings for supporting planetary gears which has a high level of hardness achieved by means of a thermal treatment for surface hardening. <IMAGE>
Patent IT-1275963-B1 (IT)
Title: Polyolefins modified with a functional monomer containing an epoxy group
Inventor: PASTORINO MARIA ANTONELLA
IPC: C08F/
Filed: 1995-03-23
Granted: 1997-10-24
Abstract: Polyolefins having an average molecular weight in excess of 10,000 modified by the radical attachment of a compound containing a double bond and an epoxy group.
Patent IT-1265541-B1 (IT)
Title: Procedure for making a monolithic panel for accident prevention and acoustic insulation, in particular in bottling and packaging plants, and monolithic panel
Inventor: PRETI FABRIZIO
IPC: B29D/
Filed: 1993-09-23
Granted: 1996-11-22
Abstract: The invention falls within the field of acoustic protection and accident-prevention panels, in particular for bottling and packaging plants. To be more precise, it refers to a procedure for making a panel 1 which envisages the creation of the panel by pressing, and comprises an acrylic resin injection phase carried out in such a way as to produce a differentiated density in the resin at the end of the polymerisation of the resin itself. The subject of the invention is a panel obtained with the above-mentioned procedure and made in monolithic form, that is, with a single material, and with a density differentiated from the outside towards the inside. <IMAGE>
Patent IT-1265812-B1 (IT)
Title: Motorized trolley for going up and down stairs
Inventor: PALMA VALENTINO
IPC: B66F/
Filed: 1992-05-18
Granted: 1996-12-11
Abstract: Motorized machine which uses the energy of three electric batteries which can be recharged both with a battery charger and with the alternator of the lorry. The choice of geared transmission reduces the overall dimensions of the manual trolley/motor apparatus assembly. As a result of its compactness and easy handling, it may be used in small-size stairwells. The loading condition which ranges from near vertical to minimum inclination allows rotation with minimum radii of curvature on landings. The load retains the position assigned by the trolley stopping system, obviously in a balanced condition, even without operator. The wheel system is suitable for every tread/riser ratio of the step and any impacts are eliminated. Since they are fastened securely by means of an elastic belt, electric household appliances, boilers, building material and any other type of package may be loaded with this machine. Owing to the rapidity of loading and the freedom which it allows the operator, a high loading volume may be achieved in short time periods. <IMAGE>
Patent IT-1291130-B1 (IT)
Title: Impact joining process for producing a cooking vessel - comprising positioning intermediate layer on the bottom wall of a vessel, positioning capping element over the intermediate layer, and applying pressure
Inventor: REMMEL WAYNE R
IPC: A47J/
Filed: 1997-04-03
Granted: 1998-12-29
Abstract: The method concerns an impact joining process for producing a cooking vessel (11) with an encapsulated layer, and consists of the following steps: (a) positioning of an intermediate layer on the bottom wall of the vessel structure; (b) positioning of a capping element over the intermediate layer; (c) production of an impact pressure on the capping element, the intermediate layer and the bottom wall of the vessel structure so that the intermediate layer is compressed at most by 16 %; and (d) production of a cooking vessel (11) with an essentially plane bottom and an encapsulated layer.
Patent JP-2967775-B1 (JP)
Title: カッタービット
IPC: E21D9/08
Filed: 1998-05-20
Granted: 1999-10-25
Abstract: 【要約】
【課題】  耐摩耗性に優れたカッタービット、および、 カッタービットの先端部のみの交換を可能とするカッタ ービットを提供する。
【解決手段】  トンネル掘進装置の前部で回転駆動され るカッター面盤（７０）に備えられ、地山を切削する切 削部４（，１４）の回転方向側に超硬チップ５（，１５ ａ，１５ｂ）を有するカッタービットである。前記切削 部４（，１４）の回転方向の背面側にも超硬チップ ６（，１６）を設ける。切削部４を有する先端部２３ と、カッタービット２０をカッター面盤（７０）に取付 けるための取付部３を有する本体２２と、が分割された 分割構造をなしている。先端部２３と本体２２とを連結 する（図示しないボルト等の）連結手段を備える。前記 分割構造は、凹凸構造である。
Patent JP-2960400-B1 (JP)
Title: 土壌改良材並びに舗装方法並びに舗装面の改修方法
IPC: E01C7/00
Filed: 1998-06-23
Granted: 1999-10-06
Abstract: 【要約】
【課題】  土舗装面形成のための土壌改良材、土舗装面 の舗装方法、舗装面の改修方法において、長期間にわた って土埃の立ちにくい強固な土舗装面を維持し得るもの を提供する。
【解決手段】  全体における容積比が６０〜９０％の水 溶性樹脂と、全体における容積比が４０〜１０％の可塑 剤とを混合してなる軟固化剤を、全体における容積比率 が１．５〜４％となるように舗装用土材料、または舗装 用土材料と上水汚泥の混合物と混合し、土舗装面を形成 する。
Patent JP-2994366-B1 (JP)
Title: 展示ケース
IPC: A47F3/00
Filed: 1998-09-18
Granted: 1999-12-27
Abstract: 【要約】
【課題】  展示ケースの手が届かないような高所に設け られた固定機構による可動障子の固定を容易に解除する ことができるようにする。
【解決手段】  枠体の上枠部３ａには、回動挟持部材６ ２の上端部を回動自在に設ける。回動挟持部材６２は、 図１に示す固定位置まで回動させると、固定挟持部６１ とで可動障子４を挟持し、閉位置に固定する。上枠部３ ａと回動挟持部材６２との間には、ロック機構８を設け る。ロック機構８は、回動挟持部材６２を固定位置から 若干上方の所定位置まで回動させると、一対の挟持爪８ １ｂ，８１ｂが可動部材８２の球部８２ａを挟持し、回 動挟持部６２をロックする。ロック状態において、回動 挟持部６２を若干上方へ回動させると、一対の挟持爪８ １ｂ，８１ｂが球部８２ａを解放し、ロック機構８によ る回動挟持部材６２に対するロックが解除され、回動挟 持部材６２は固定位置から下方へ回動可能になる。
Patent JP-3033745-B1 (JP)
Title: フレキシブル基板用コネクタ
IPC: H01R12/79
Filed: 1998-11-11
Granted: 2000-04-17
Abstract: 【要約】
【課題】  確実にフレキシブル基板を装着でき、かつ装 着後のハウジングの両側壁の弾性変形を抑制できるフレ キシブル基板用コネクタを提供する。
【解決手段】  ハウジング１３の両側壁１４で、レバー １１およびクランプレバー１８を固定し、フレキシブル 基板３０の装着を確実に行うとともに両側壁１４の弾性 変形を抑制する。クランプレバー１８の回動の半径は、 レバー１１の回動の半径よりも大きく、レバー１１およ びクランプレバー１８を固定する際、両側壁１４の内側 および外側にそれぞれ凹部１５，１７を設け、レバー１ １には凸部１２を設け、クランプレバー１８はコの字型 の棒状に形成し、凸部１２，クランプレバーを凹部１ ５，１７に嵌合することによって固定する。
Patent JP-3069703-B1 (JP)
Title: 光分岐方法
IPC: G02B6/28
Filed: 1999-11-24
Granted: 2000-07-24
Abstract: 【要約】
【課題】  １本のレーザビームを簡単な構成の下で平行 かつ等しい光強度の複数ビームに分岐することができ、 しかもそのアライメントを容易に行うことができるよう にする。
【解決手段】  この発明の光分岐方法は、互いに平行に 配置した光反射面１と光分岐面２とからなる一組を、レ ーザビームＬ０の投射方向に対して傾けて配置し、レー ザビームＬ０を後段側の光分岐面２の第１地点Ｐ１に投 射したときの透過ビームＬ１を第１ビームとするととも にその第１地点Ｐ１での反射ビームを光反射面２で全反 射させて光分岐面２の第２地点Ｐ２に投射し、この投射 と反射を第Ｎ地点まで繰り返し行わせてＮ本の透過ビー ムに分岐するとともに、光分岐面２の各地点での反射率 Ｒｉを次式（１）
【数１】で表される反射率とする、ことを特徴としてい る。
Patent JP-3019091-B1 (JP)
Title: はんだバンプを用いた部品接続構造およびその形成方法
IPC: H05K3/34
Filed: 1998-11-30
Granted: 2000-03-13
Abstract: 【要約】
【課題】  高い位置合せ精度が不要で工程数を増加させ ずに、接続部材の最大幅に対する高さの比を１より大き くする。
【解決手段】  電子部品１に設けられたパッド４と配線 板３に設けられたパッド５を、導電性接続部材２を介し て機械的、電気的に接続する。接続部材２は、その高さ Ｈがその最大幅Ｄ５よりも大きく形成された核７と、パ ッド４と５にそれぞれ接合せしめられ且つ少なくとも核 ７の外側面を覆うはんだ層６とから構成される。核７の パッド５側の端部は凸球面状で、その重心７ｆはパッド ５上で自立するようにパッド５側に偏在する。
Patent JP-H0786096-B1 (JP)
IPC: C07D311/56
Filed: 1990-04-27
Abstract: An analytical method by which a substance can be rapidly analyzed with a high sensitivity, wherein 2-hydroxy-9-fluorenone, a compound of formula ( alpha ) or an oxazole compound of general formula (I) is used as an enhancer, wherein R1 represents hydrogen, CnH2n+1 (where n is a positive integer of 1 to 4), XCnH2n (where X represents F, Cl, Br or I, and n is a positive integer of 1 to 40), CnH2n+1CO2 (where n is as defined above), phenyl, naphthyl, CnH2n+1C6H4 (where n is as defined above), YCoH4 (where Y represents F, Cl, Br, I or phenyl), or XYC6H3 (where X and Y are each as defined above).
Patent MD-4049-B1 (MD)
Inventor: BURLAC SERGHEI
IPC: F01P1/06
Filed: 2008-12-05
Abstract: Inventia se refera la constructia de masini, si anume la constructia ventilatoarelor cu palete reglabile, destinate pentru racirea motoarelor cu ardere interna. Ventilatorul cu curent de aer reglabil contine un arbore (10) instalat pe rulmenti (13), palete (3) cu posibilitatea de schimbare a unghiului de directionare si un mecanism de schimbare a unghiului de directionare, care include un pahar (6), un element termic (8) si o tija (7). In pahar (6) sunt executate canale, in care sunt amplasate bolturi (4) fixate pe palete (3). Arborele (10) este executat cav si in el este amplasata tija (7), un capat al careia contacteaza cu elementul termic (8) afundat in lichidul de racire, iar celalalt capat cu o parte a paharului (6), cealalta parte a paharului contactand cu un arc de rapel (9).
Patent MD-4212-B1 (MD)
Title: Wind turbine with aerodynamic tail-vane wheels
Inventor: BOSTAN Viorel
IPC: F03D1/00
Filed: 2012-11-15
Abstract: The invention relates to wind-power engineering, namely to wind turbines designed for individual consumers.The wind turbine with aerodynamic tail-vane wheels contains a mast (1), on which is installed a rotor (3) with blades (4), located on a hub in a gondola (2), mounted with the possibility of rotation around the mast (1), as well as an electric generator (5), the shaft of which is connected to the shaft of the rotor (3) with blades (4). Inside the gondola (2) is installed a hydraulic system, through which the gondola (2) has the possibility of inclination relative to the axis of the mast (1). On either side of the gondola (2) are installed two tail-vane wheels (9), the blades of which are made with aerodynamic asymmetrical profile, placed relative to the plane of rotation of the tail-vane wheels (9) at an angle.
Patent NO-327799-B1 (NO)
Inventor: HEIJNSDIJK ALEXANDER MARNIX
IPC: G10K11/22
Filed: 2000-11-01
Abstract: The waveguide guides an ultrasound signal in a predetermined frequency range. The waveguide comprises a rolled film (1) whose layer thickness is substantially less than the minimum wavelength of the ultrasound signal in the film material within the predetermined frequency range. The layer thickness is selected to be sufficiently low that scattering and dispersion of the ultrasound signal is suppressed. The frequency range may be 15 kHz to 20 MHz. The thickness of the film is less than 0.1 mm. The film may consist of metal and/or ceramics and/or plastics.
Patent NO-325573-B1 (NO)
Title: Fremgangsmate for fremstilling av et termoklebende mellomfôr.
Inventor: LEFEBVRE JEAN
IPC: A41D27/06
Filed: 2005-05-23
Abstract: Fremgangsmåte for fremstilling av et termoklebende f6r omfatter, ved hjelp av en silketrykkramme, direkte på overflaten av en bærer (2) av tekstil eller av non-woven, å avsette punkter av polymerer som utgjør et beskyttende undersjikt (3a), på undersjiktet (3a) å avsette et øvre sjikt (3b) av termoadherende polymer og å underkaste bæreren (2) en termisk behandling for å smelte den termoadherende polymer i det beskyttende undersjikt. Polymeren som utgjør undersjiktet (3a) er en polymer som ikke er fornettet men som er fornettbar ved anvendelse av elektronbombardering og som i tillegg har en polymerstruktur som er kompatibel med den til den termoadherende polymer i det øvre sjikt (3b). Etter den termiske behandling underkaster man bærerforet (2) innvirkning av elektronbombardering og særlig en elektronbombardering for å fornette polymeren i undersjiktet (3a). Fortrinnsvis har polymeren i undersjiktet (3a) og polymeren i oversjiktet (3b) samme polymerstruktur idet det dreier seg om kopolyamid eller polyetylen.
Patent NO-328759-B1 (NO)
Inventor: STHAIR OKYO
IPC: A41G3/00
Filed: 2005-07-19
Abstract: The present invention consists of a seamless self-adhesive hair extension and a method of attaching them to the wearer's head. The seamless self-adhesive hair extension is comprised of a plurality of either natural or synthetic hair strands attached to a base support made of polyurethane which has a rectangular strip of double-sided self-adhesive tape with a removable backing as a fastener. The method of use consists of separating a users hair along a part line into an upper portion and a lower portion wherein the upper portion and lower portion are temporarily swept up and away from the part line. Another double-sided rectangular strip of self-adhesive tape is placed along the lower portion part line approximately a ¼" from the scalp onto the wearer's natural hair, then withdrawing alternating ¼" strands of the wearer's natural hair from the upper portion hair above the part line, the strands or rows will be laved upon the double-sided self-adhesive tape. The removable backing is removed from the tape that is attached to the hair extension or ventilated poly strip exposing the self-adhesive tape; said self-adhesive hair extension or ventilated poly strip is applied to the other double face tape on the wearer's head which contains said strands, or rows of the wearer's natural hair.