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Decorative Jeweled Wheel Cover
An improved wheel is provided wherein decorative items such as gem stones are embedded in either the wheel surface, a special mounting section attached to the wheel surface, or to a spoke strap that wraps around each spoke and positions embedded gem stones on the outside surface of the spoke.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181713 | Preloaded drop hammer for driving piles A drop hammer for driving a pile. The drop hammer of the present invention comprises a housing member, a ram member, a helmet member, and a lifting system. The housing member defines a housing chamber and a vent port defining a preload position. The ram member is su... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8070391 | Systems and methods for handling piles A pile driving system for driving a pile comprising a support system comprising an arm assembly, an engaging system comprising a primary housing and a secondary housing, a suspension system, a vibratory system, and first and second clamp assemblies. The first clamp ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7950877 | Clamp systems and methods for pile drivers and extractors A clamp assembly for securing a vibratory device to a pile comprising a frame, first and second clamp members, and an actuator. The frame is adapted to be secured to the vibratory device. The first clamp member is supported by the frame and comprises a first engagin... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7913771 | Battery operated cordless vibratory pile driver A cordless vibratory pile driver (“vibro”) may use one or more batteries to provide the requisite power. The cordless vibro may sit in a stand that also recharges the unit while it is in the stand when the device is not in use. The replaceable batteries are moun... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7854571 | Systems and methods for handling piles A pile driving system comprising an engaging system comprising a suspension system, a vibratory system, and first and second clamp assemblies. The primary housing is operatively supported by an arm assembly of a support system. The suspension system is configured to... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7824132 | Automatically adjustable caisson clamp A clamp system for operatively connecting a vibratory device to a plurality of caissons defining at least first and second diameters comprises a structural member, first and second clamps comprising first and second lock systems, respectively, and a clamp displaceme... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7708499 | Clamp systems and methods for pile drivers and extractors A clamp assembly for securing a vibratory device to a pile comprising a frame, first and second clamp members, and an actuator. The frame is adapted to be secured to the vibratory device. The first clamp member is supported by the frame and comprises a first engagin... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7694747 | Preloaded drop hammer for driving piles A drop hammer for driving piles. The drop hammer of the present invention comprises a housing member and a ram member. The housing member defines a housing chamber. The ram member is supported within the housing chamber for movement relative to the housing member be... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7392855 | Vibratory pile driving systems and methods A drive system for driving and/or extracting an elongate member. The drive system comprises a piston drive assembly, a hydraulic system, and a vibration drive assembly. The piston drive assembly comprises a piston member, and the piston member engages the elongate m... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7168890 | Eccentric vibration system with resonance control The present invention may be embodied as an eccentric vibration system comprising a major eccentric member, a minor eccentric member, first and second motor assemblies, and a transmission system. The transmission system operates in a first mode when a torque of the ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 6988564 | Diesel hammer systems and methods A diesel hammer system for driving a pile, comprising a housing, an anvil member supported by the housing, a clamp assembly adapted to connect the anvil member to the pile, and a ram member disposed within the housing. A fuel pump system injects fuel into a combusti... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6908262 | Systems and methods for driving large diameter caissons A system for driving a large diameter caisson into the ground, comprising a crane assembly, a plurality of vibratory devices, a clamp assembly, a suspension assembly, and a timing system. Each vibratory device generates a vibratory force. The clamp assembly rigidly ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6896448 | Automatically adjustable caisson clamp A clamp system for allowing a pile driving/pulling system to be attached to a caisson to be driven into or extracted from the earth. The clamp system comprises a structural member, first and second clamp systems, first and second locking systems, and a clamp displac... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6736218 | Diesel hammer systems and methods A diesel hammer system for driving piles. In one form of the invention, a control pinion is attached to a cam member employed to adjust the volume of a fuel portion of a pump chamber. A control rack is arranged to engage the control pinion such that linear movement ... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6732483 | Modular plastic pile systems and methods A modular pile system. The pile system comprises first and second cylindrical plastic pile members and a detent system. Each of the pile members has an upper end and a lower end. The detent system connects the upper end of the first pile member to the lower end of t... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6672805 | Systems and methods for driving large diameter caissons A system for driving a large diameter caisson into the ground, comprising a crane assembly, a plurality of vibratory devices, a clamp assembly, a suspension assembly, and a timing system. Each vibratory device generates a vibratory force. The clamp assemb... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6648556 | Automatically adjustable caisson clamp A clamp system for allowing a pile driving/pulling system to be attached to a caisson to be driven into or extracted from the earth. The clamp system comprises a structural member, first and second clamp systems, first and second locking systems, and a cl... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6557647 | Impact hammer systems and methods An impact hammer system for driving an elongate member comprising a ram member, a frame assembly, an actuator assembly, and a power source. The ram member defines a ram bore. The frame assembly supports the ram member such that the ram member may move rel... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6543966 | Drive system for inserting and extracting elongate members into the earth A drive system for elongate members comprising a drive plate, a support system, an insertion housing, at least one drive gear, and a vibratory system. The suppression system resiliently opposes relative movement between the support plate and the insertion... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6447036 | Pile clamp systems and methods A clamp assembly for attaching a pile to a pile driving apparatus for inserting and/or extracting the pile, comprising a housing; a first pivot assembly pivotably attached to the housing; a first gripping assembly rotatably attached to the first pivot ass... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6431795 | Systems and methods for inserting wick drain material A system for displacing an elongate member relative to the ground. The system includes a drive rack, a support assembly, a vibratory assembly, and a drive assembly. The vibratory assembly comprises a vibratory housing defining a vibratory chamber and a vi... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6427402 | Pile systems and methods A wall system, comprising a plurality of pile members. The pile members are driven next to each other using a conventional pile driving system. An interlock system locks adjacent pile members together. A flowable hardenable material may be introduced into... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6039508 | Apparatus for inserting elongate members into the earth A system for inserting elongate members into and removing elongate members from the ground. The system is a bottom drive system that is capable of applying crowding or extraction forces to the elongate member while at the same time vibrating the elongate ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5794716 | Vibratory systems for driving elongate members into the earth in inaccessible areas A system for allowing elongate members such as piles, caissons, and casings to be driven into the earth at inaccessible locations. The system comprises a structural assembly having a support assembly and a bracing assembly. The structural assembly is arra... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5653556 | Clamping apparatus and methods for driving caissons into the earth An apparatus for attaching a caisson to a device for inserting and/or extracting the caisson. The apparatus comprises three beams. A first beam is relatively long and is normally connected to a vibratory device such that its longitudinal axis is orthogona... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5609380 | Clamp assemblies for driving piles into the earth A clamp assembly for attaching a pile to a device for inserting and/or extracting the pile. The clamp assembly has a fixed gripping assembly and a movable gripping assembly. The fixed gripping assembly is rigidly attached to a housing. The movable grippin... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5544979 | Clamp assemblies for driving caissons into the earth A clamp assembly for attaching a pile to a device for inserting and/or extracting the pile. The clamp assembly has a fixed gripping assembly and a movable gripping assembly. The fixed gripping assembly is rigidly attached to a housing. The movable grippin... | 08/13/1996 |
