Abstract: A battery cell and a method of producing the cell. The cell includes a pair of electrodes and a smart electronic circuit having one or more active or passive components directly mounted on one of the electrodes, so that the electronic circuit is inside the electrodes and is electrically connected to the electrodes. The components are protected by a coating.

Abstract: A security device to monitor object displacement and unauthorized removal from an enclosure. A two-layer adhesive is supplied on the marker, the first stronger adhesive for affixing the marker on the object, a second, weaker adhesive with lower tear resistance than the first which modifies an electrical, chemical, or electrochemical feature for detection.

Abstract: A method for manufacture of a plastic credit card includes steps of providing a mold with two shells. When the mold is closed the shells have opposed faces defining a cavity for producing the card. The general outline of the card is defined by the peripheral edges of the mold faces. An image support is placed in each shell; the molds are brought together. Then the plastic is injected to fill the mold and form the card. Plastic is delivered through a mold face and the inflowing plastic forces the respective image supports against opposite mold faces. After cooling, the mold card, now decorated on two faces, is removed from the mold.

Abstract: According to the invention, the electronic module (1) which is to be contained in the card is formed by producing the electronic circuit out of a metal strip (19) which is pre-cut and pre-formed in order to present contact members (10), the electronic chip being then soldered and wired to said strip; the said electronic module (1) is then coated with resin forming a resin block (14), and during the moulding of the card, a pressure P is applied to the mould (103) for firmly clamping the electronic module (1) between the mold shells and for securing it within positioning and blocking means as well as for pressing its contact members (10) against the inner wall of the mould.

Abstract: An adjustable chair includes a back, seat, footrest, and support structure, the relative positions of which are adjustable by means of a single retractable jack. The chair includes a seat control mechanism comprising a central pivot and connecting rods extending therefrom to points on the back, seat, and support structure. A footrest control mechanism includes a linkage between the support structure and the footrest, and a spring causing compression between the footrest control mechanism and the seat.