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Patent No. 6637829

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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Assignee: Binney & Smith Inc.


Location: Easton, PA
No. of patents: 88

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NumberTitleIssue Date
D553682Writing utensil with transparent end
10/23/2007
D553677Chalk stamper
10/23/2007
7182902Crayon marker
A method for making crayons is provided. The method employs an apparatus which includes a base that houses a heating component, a melt pan disposed to absorb heat from the heating component, a mold, and a cover. The melt pan receives crayon material and contains it ...
02/27/2007
6964534Retractable writing instrument
A writing utensil configurable between retracted and extended configurations is provided. The writing utensil includes a body having an interior volume and an aperture. A reciprocally movable nib assembly is located in the body and includes a nib that, when in the e...
11/15/2005
6902387Crayon maker
An apparatus for making crayons is provided. The apparatus includes a base that houses a heating component, a melt pan disposed to absorb heat from the heating component, a mold, and a cover. The melt pan receives crayon material and contains it as the heating compo...
06/07/2005
D502964Portable easel
03/15/2005
6815471Erasable colored pencil lead
Disclosed is an erasable colored pencil lead composition comprising, in an embodiment, a colorant, one or more binder resins, an antioxidant, a fibrillatable or fibrillated material, and a filler. Also disclosed is a colored pencil lead composition which produces ma...
11/09/2004
6706783Erasable marking composition
A water-based, erasable marking composition comprising 1-86% by weight water, 0.3-38% by weight pigment, 13-45% by weight polyurethane, and 0-85% by weight glycerin, wherein said polyurethane has a viscosity which increases by at least a factor of 10 when said polyu...
03/16/2004
6626600Writing instrument
The writing instrument includes a cap and a barrel. The cap includes threads which engage the threads on the barrel. In addition, the cap includes protrusions which engage protrusions on the barrel. The threads are designed so that the cap will engage the...
09/30/2003
6565275Marker with eraser
The marker may include a body, a cap, an end plug and an eraser. In one of the embodiments, the eraser is molded onto the end plug. The end plug may include an attachment portion and the eraser may have an attachment portion. The attachment portion on the...
05/20/2003
6505984Crayon with eraser
The crayon assembly includes a crayon and an eraser. The crayon is made of a material which can make a mark on paper and which is capable of being erased from paper. The crayon assembly may also include a label. The crayon may include an attachment portio...
01/14/2003
6441091Eraser
An eraser composition comprising 22-41 wt % styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene block copolymer, 5-15 wt % ethylene/propylene copolymer, 30-50 wt % calcium carbonate, 10-25 wt % factice; and 0.1-7 wt % pumice is provided. The eraser composition optiona...
08/27/2002
6425703Writing elements which connect together
A set of combined construction toy and marker bodies. Each marker (50) includes ball portions (58, 60) and socket portions (62, 64) that receive the ball portions (58, 60). The construction facilitates a pivoting, rotatable interconnection between markers...
07/30/2002
6422698Ink jet marker
An ink jet marker includes a writing instrument body with a cartridge disposed therein. A printing nozzle is coupled with said reservoir and receives control signals from an electrical control circuit to dispense ink droplets according to user input....
07/23/2002
6394598Ink jet marker
An ink jet marker includes a writing instrument body with a cartridge disposed therein. A printing nozzle is coupled with said reservoir and receives control signals from an electrical control circuit to dispense ink droplets according to user input....
05/28/2002
6359057Modeling dough and method of making the same
A moldable composition comprising a polar polymeric resin, present in an amount ranging from 0.5-15% by weight, a filler, present in an amount up to 50% by weight, a thickening agent, present in an amount ranging from 0.1-3% by weight, a humectant, presen...
03/19/2002
6344498Erasable marking composition
A water-based, erasable marking composition comprising 1-86% by weight water, 0.3-38% by weight pigment, 13-45% by weight polyurethane, and 0-85% by weight glycerin. The present invention also includes an application instrument comprising an outer body ha...
02/05/2002
6271286Erasable colored pencil lead
The present invention provides an erasable colored pencil lead composition comprising a colorant, one or more binder resins, a fibrillatable or fibrillated material, and a filler. The colored pencil lead of the present invention produces marks on paper, w...
08/07/2001
6262143Erasable colored pencil lead
The present invention provides an erasable colored pencil lead composition comprising a colorant, one or more binder resins, a fibrillatable or fibrillated material, and a filler. The colored pencil lead of the present invention produces marks on paper wh...
07/17/2001
6210471Marking composition and method for marking dark substrates
A marking composition suitable for marking colored substrates, especially dark substrates, is disclosed. The marking composition comprises a wax, a fatty acid, a reflecting filler, and a colorant selected from an oil soluble dye, an oil dispersable dye, o...
04/03/2001
6174938Water-based coloring compositions containing submicron polymeric particles
A water-based coloring composition suitable for use in children's markers comprising a carrier, submicron polymeric particles, and a neutral buoyancy additive. The coloring compositions produce unique opaque images on a wide variety of writing surfaces. A...
01/16/2001
6160034Coloring composition
The present invention provides a low-bleed coloring composition incorporating a film-forming agent, an alkali-soluble resin, an aqueous carrier, and a colorant. The coloring composition can optionally include one or more of a humectant, a surfactant, a pr...
12/12/2000
6136078Marking composition and method for marking dark substrates
A marking composition suitable for marking colored substrates, especially dark substrates, is disclosed. The marking composition comprises a wax, a fatty acid, a reflecting filler, and a colorant selected from an oil soluble dye, an oil dispersable dye, o...
10/24/2000
6124377Marking system
A marking system that advantageously minimizes messiness during use is disclosed. The marking system comprises a marking composition comprising at least one color precursor in the form of a leuco dye. A marking instrument can be utilized to store the mark...
09/26/2000
6045108Inclined adjustable easel with slidably drawer
A multi-purpose easel is provided for use by children, artists, and the like. The inventive easel includes a lower housing portion, an upper housing portion hingedly attached to the lower housing portion for movement between a multiplicity of operating po...
04/04/2000
6039797Washable marking composition
The present invention provides a washable marking composition, e.g., a crayon composition, comprising an alkoxylated fatty acid, a fatty alcohol, and a pigment. The marking composition preferably further includes a filler. An example of a preferred alkoxy...
03/21/2000
6040359Washable coloring composition suitable for use in dry erase markers
A washable dry erase coloring composition comprising an acid dye or polymeric dye colorant, a dye vehicle, a release agent, and an anionic dyeblocker. The dyeblocker additive may be an aromatic organic sulfonate and, preferably, is either a sulfonated nap...
03/21/2000
6033464Marking composition
Disclosed is a marking composition suitable for preparing crayons comprising a fatty acid, a hard wax, an emollient, and a colorant. In some embodiments, the marking composition may also contain a soft wax. In some other embodiments, the marking compositi...
03/07/2000
6011084Erasable colored pencil lead
The present invention provides a colored pencil lead composition comprising a colorant, one or more binder resins, a fibrillatable or fibrillated material, a non-fibrillatable particulate lubricant, and a filler. An example of a suitable binder resin is h...
01/04/2000
5981626Washable coloring composition suitable for use in dry erase markers
A washable dry erase coloring composition comprising an acid dye or polymeric dye colorant, a dye vehicle, a release agent, and a dyeblocker additive. The dyeblocker additive is either a sulfonated naphthalene condensation product or a sulfonated phenol-f...
11/09/1999
5968241Washable coloring composition
A coloring composition comprising a polymeric dye, a dye vehicle, and an anionic dyeblocker. The coloring compositions enhance fugitivity from skin, fabrics and other household surfaces. More specifically, the invention is, in one preferred embodiment, a ...
10/19/1999
5900094Image transfer method for use with water based dry erase markers
A washable dry erase coloring composition comprising an acid dye or polymeric dye colorant, a dye vehicle, a release agent, and a dyeblocker additive. The dyeblocker additive is either a sulfonated naphthalene condensation product or a sulfonated phenol-f...
05/04/1999
5855351Easel
A children's portable table top easel having a removable activity surface is disclosed. The easel includes at least one activity surface, a housing having a working surface, and a structure for selectively securing the activity surface adjacent the workin...
01/05/1999
5826515Stamping device
A stamping device is provided for imprinting inked images onto an external object. The stamping device includes a housing having a first end, a second end, and a passageway therebetween. An image nib is attached to the second end of the housing and has an...
10/27/1998
5727893Fluid dispensing NIB, and delivery system
A nib for dispensing fluid comprising an elastomeric valve including a relatively rigid internal resistor. The nib is suitable for dispensing highly viscous fluids, such as paint, and for dispensing fluid containing particulate matter, such as glitter pai...
03/17/1998
5685224Coloring device
A coloring device for transferring coloring materials from a writing or drawing instrument to a surface is disclosed. The coloring device includes a housing having a holder to hold a writing instrument, and, a roller connected to the housing for rotation ...
11/11/1997
5678684Container for liquids
The present invention provides a virtually spill-proof container for use with paint or liquids of comparable viscosity. In particular, the container of the present invention comprises a receptacle having a base portion and a top portion, an insert member ...
10/21/1997
5676240Caddy for art supplies
A caddy for storing and transporting art supplies is disclosed. The caddy includes at least two pivotably coupled trays disposed in substantially parallel, vertically displaced, planes. Access to the contents of the lower tray or trays is obtained by pivo...
10/14/1997
5664947Method, apparatus, and kit for marking a surface with colored bubbles
A method and apparatus for marking a surface with colored bubbles is disclosed. According to the method, bubbles carrying one or more colorants are generated and are applied to a surface to create designs. The disclosed apparatus for marking a surface in ...
09/09/1997
5665695Surfactant composition and method of making the same
The reaction product of: (a) a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a member selected from the group consisting of N, O and S; R1 and R2 are independently a straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated non-aromatic ...
09/09/1997
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