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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 |
| 4703838 | Recoil damper for a reciprocating member A recoil damper (10) for a reciprocating member (12) mounted in a housing (24) includes a annular ring (38,138) mounted adjacent a shoulder (28) formed on the reciprocation member, the annular ring (38,138) mounted in a viscous fluid interior of the housi... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4661042 | Coaxial turbomachine A centrifugal compressor (10/110) or a centripetal turbine (76) having coaxially aligned, relatively rotatable rotors (12,112,212/14,114,214) mounting a plurality of blades (30,32,34,36,38/130/230) having variable radial extension from a central axis (15)... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4609322 | Mounting for a linkage arrangement Earthmoving vehicles are often provided with a linkage arrangement on one end that is utilized to manipulate a work implement, such as a loader bucket. The linkage typically includes a tilting arrangment for the bucket that incorporates a tilt lever that ... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4604675 | Fuel injection solenoid driver circuit A fuel injection solenoid driver circuit controllably connects and disconnects a solenoid coil to and from a storage capacitor to effect operation of the coil. Precise control of the timing and duration of coil is necessary to ensure that a proper quantit... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4602825 | Anti-torsion means for track assemblies for track-type vehicles A track assembly (11,11a) for a track-type vehicle comprises a plurality of wide low ground pressure track shoes (16) pivotally interconnected by a link assembly (17), disposed intermediate the widths of the track shoes (16). At least one chain (20) furth... | 07/29/1986 |
| 4601119 | Corner tooth for a bucket A corner tooth is useful, for example, on construction equipment buckets to protect the sidewalls from abrasive wear which normally results from continued contact with the ground. In order to protect the sidewall, others use elements secured directly to t... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4599899 | Apparatus and method for controlling a sonic device An apparatus for controllably delivering power from a device to a workpiece is useful, for example, in performing qualitative material tests on various materials. In the instant apparatus, a sonic generator means controllably supplies sonic power to a wor... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4594846 | Track joint and method of assembling same A track joint is provided with a controlled running clearance by means of a controlled interstice producing membrane placed between the opposing axial thrust surfaces of the joint. The membrane is of a substance which sacrifically self-destructs upon the ... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4594760 | Apparatus for and method of packaging and inserting an engine cylinder assembly into an engine block Prepackaging the various components of an engine cylinder assembly as an exchange or overhaul kit is useful in servicing or overhauling a single cylinder of a multiple cylinder engine. The heretofore known devices for holding the components of the engine ... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4591689 | Adaptive welding guidance apparatus An apparatus for guiding a welding torch along a weld groove has a visual sensing system for detecting the weld groove cross sectional configuration and relative position of the edges of weld groove. The positional and cross sectional information is assim... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4589179 | Flexible positioner A flexible positioner is provided for moving and positioning an object relative to a base member. In large industrial and vehicular engines limited access openings are provided in the cylinder block to perform internal repairs and inspection such as for t... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4589639 | Centering device In the operator's station of a vehicle, it has been common practice to mount the steering wheel and the control levers needed to manipulate the vehicle on an adjustable control console. The control console may then be moved fore and aft to accommodate the... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4589180 | Tool for removal of an engine cylinder liner To service an engine, it is frequently determined that a cylinder liner and piston must be replaced. Removal is difficult and time consuming if the piston is first removed through the liner and the liner is then grasped from below and pulled from the bloc... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4586332 | Hydraulic swing motor control circuit Hydraulic motors are conventionally employed in rotating the upper structure of excavators and the like. Protection from inertia induced hydraulic shock loads of some hydraulic control circuits involves the use of a separate bypass valve which continuousl... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4586338 | Heat recovery system including a dual pressure turbine Heat recovery systems are useful, for example, in vehicles that generate large amounts of heat energy during operation. The heat energy is used to drive a turbine that produces useful work. In order to fully utilize the great majority of the heat energy p... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4583624 | Fluid system with selective differential pressure control Fluid systems having modulating pressure relief valves are normally needed in systems having clutches that require smooth engagement. It is also desired in many systems to maintain a difference in pressure levels between the fluid in different clutches, s... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4580647 | Adjustable control console In the operator's station of a vehicle, it has been common practice to mount the steering wheel and the control levers needed to manipulate the vehicle on an adjustable control console. The control console may then be moved fore and aft to accommodate the... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4580534 | Engine barring device Engine barring devices are connected to engines. Known barring devices have been used to rotate crankshafts of engines and adding features to these known devices increases the complexity and cost of such devices. The subject barring device includes a shaf... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4577524 | Vehicle transfer gear and drive line brake mechanism A vehicle transfer gear and drive line brake mechanism (16) includes a depending gear transfer train (22) having a rotatable shaft (36) and an output gear (28) connected to the shaft (36). A drive line brake assembly (40) is operatively associated with th... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4576414 | Seat belt apparatus Many seat belt configurations have incorporated a belt retraction device into the design of the seat belt apparatus. When the retraction device includes a recoil spool that is housed within the buckle member the function of the buckle member becomes compo... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4576418 | Brake release mechanism for vehicle towing Spring-applied, pressure-released brakes are useful, for example, in construction vehicles or other vehicles that require an automatic braking in the event of an engine failure. In order to tow the vehicle for service, the brakes must be released. Most br... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4575959 | Material directing device for an auger scraper A scraper has a bowl and a floor and is constructed to receive an auger. Material moving up the cutting edge and pushing against a diverter requires greater force to load the scraper. Apparatus having a substantially smooth inclined surfaces are provided ... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4574686 | Digital proportional spool position control of compensated valves A digital proportional valve with valve spool driven in discrete steps by a digital spool actuator in response to a remote manual control signal, while the proportional valve may be provided with positive and negative load compensation.... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4574868 | Flow directing element for heat exchanger Heat exchangers depend for efficiency upon optimum fluid flow, such as air, through their fins and about tubes extending through the fins. The air flow, particularly at the ends of a heat exchanger, can sometimes be of a significantly reduced amount owing... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4572015 | Nutating traction drive transmission A compact nutating traction drive transmission is disclosed having particular utility in a vehicle as a steering differential. The transmission includes an input body rotatable about a central axis, first and second cone-like members rotatably mounted on ... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4570503 | Countershaft transmission A countershaft transmission provides three forward speeds and three reverse speeds using an input shaft, an output shaft, an intermediate shaft, five rotating clutch assemblies of the interleaved multiple plate and disc type, and eight gears. The first sp... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4570568 | Shroud for thermally sprayed workpiece An apparatus for thermally spraying a coating on a workpiece includes a fluid flow control shroud having a shaped inner surface portion complimentary to a preselected surface of the workpiece. During the coating operation, a supply of pressurized gas is i... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4564205 | Flexible step assembly In a flexible step assembly (10) for a construction vehicle (14) it is desirable to provide a step assembly (10) that is durable enough to withstand impact from uneven terrain and obstacles encountered in vehicle operation and that will also provide a sta... | 01/14/1986 |
| 4560148 | Log skidder vehicle brake system A log skidding vehicle (10) having a winch (18) controlled by a lever (20) on which is mounted means (50) for simultaneously actuating a transmission neutralizer (46) and a brake apparatus (38). The actuating means (50), when engaged by the operator, caus... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4560207 | Method and apparatus for fragmenting asphalt A method and apparatus for laterally severing an asphalt layer to form a ribbon, separating the asphalt ribbon from an underlying base, elevating the separated asphalt ribbon, and fracturing the elevated asphalt ribbon by bending same. A cutting member ha... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4560018 | Wheel tandem drive mechanism A drive mechanism is disclosed for rotating a pair of tandem wheel assemblies journalled on a centrally pivoted tandem drive housing. A jointless elastomeric belt extends about the wheel assemblies which are driven by two chains entrained over respective ... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4559841 | Gear train having an internal gear mechanism A gear train having an internal gear mechanism is disclosed for use with a continuously variable transmission unit of the nutating traction drive type. The gear train includes a body rotatable about a central axis, a first pinion gear rotatably mounted on... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4560034 | Annular multi-piston brake apparatus An annular multi-piston brake apparatus (8) for selective holding engagement against a rotatable element (34). The annular multi-piston brake apparatus (8) advantageously includes first and second brake pistons (40,46) radially overlapping to allow the pi... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4558681 | Exhaust gas and blow-by recirculation system for an internal combustion engine Systems have been used to combine exhaust gas and blow-by for internal combustion engines. The mixing of the oily blow-by and the exhaust, however, has caused carbon particles to cake within the walls of intake passages and near intake valves. The subject... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4557157 | Vehicle steering differential A vehicle steering differential (10) includes a case (12) defining a chamber (76), an opening (78) on a transverse axis (36) communicating therewith, and a mounting surface (80) about the opening (78). An input pinion gear (14) and a bevel gear (18) drive... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4557237 | Bypass restrictor for distribution valve A bypass restrictor arrangement is provided for use in a distribution valve to control the rate of bypass flow thus effectively reducing cavitation in a fuel system at the end of the injection stroke. Others primarily rely on operation at low system press... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4557363 | Friction couple cooling system responsive to actuation thereof The present cooling system provides a limited flow rate to the clutches during disengagement and provides additional cooling flow to the clutches during partial engagement and controls the pressure level of the fluid from the source of cooling fluid by op... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4554720 | Apparatus and method for turning a track bushing Apparatus and method of turning a bushing of a track chain link assembly is disclosed which enables the bushing to be turned in place in the link assembly, thereby eliminating the need to disassembly the link assembly in order to effect the bushing turn. ... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4554901 | Fluid distributing apparatus In the use of fuel injection pumps, a distributing rotor is often utilized to sequentially deliver fuel from an inlet to a combustion chamber on an engine in combination with one or more reciprocating high pressure pistons. Due to the positioning of the v... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4553904 | Pump control with fluid responsive standby pressure A pump control assembly (16) controls the displacement of a pump (11) and provides a standby pressure (87) that is greater than the difference (96) between the load pressure and the pump discharge pressure. A valve mechanism (38) provides a predetermined ... | 11/19/1985 |
