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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 |
| 6908536 | Electrochemical sensor A digital electrochemical sensor is provided with a sensor electrode array (1-4) and an operating electronic unit integrated on a chip for processing electrical signals received therefrom. The operating electronic unit includes a potentiostat circuit and a mi... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6818887 | Reflector for a time-of-flight mass spectrometer A reflector is provided as well as a time-of-flight mass spectrometer with a reflector. The mass spectrometers is used for determining the chemical structure of molecules as well as for the quantitative analysis of unknown mixtures of substances. Design effort is mi... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6793786 | Flow gap gas distribution adapter for an electrochemical gas sensor An adapter (1) and electrochemical gas sensor (2) is provided with an electrochemical gas sensor housing (14) accommodating an electrolyte (13), with at least one measuring electrode (12) arranged therein and with a membrane (11... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6728643 | Process and device for measuring the concentrations of a plurality of gas components in a gas sample A process and device measures and checks concentration values of a plurality of gas components in a gas sample. The distortion of the measuring results by temperature and moisture effects, contamination as well as cross sensitivity and drift phenomena of the sensors... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6695959 | Electrochemical gas sensor with nonplanar diffusion membrane and electrode array An electrochemical gas sensor, which has a substantially more compact design and is manufactured with a considerably reduced manufacturing effort. A conical, calotte-shaped, hemispherical or cylindrical outer housing is provided with gas admission opening... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6685808 | Electrochemical gas sensor with folded membrane strip An electrochemical gas sensor is provided which can be assembled economically and in a few steps. The electrodes (1, 2, 3) with associated electric lines are applied in a planiform manner to a membrane strip, which is impermeable to the electrolyte but pe... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6638400 | Electrochemical oxygen concentrator An electrochemical cell for separating oxygen from the ambient air can be manufactured in a simple manner and inexpensively and both the electrodes and the electrolyte can be manufactured as thin layers. The electrochemical cell has a metallic housing pla... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6009871 | Ventilating apparatus A ventilating apparatus includes a closed breathing loop (3) which is supplied with the gases needed for ventilation via a metering unit (9). The ventilating apparatus is improved in such a manner that the respiratory gas can be metered during the inspira... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5911250 | Filling adapter for a metering device A filling adapter is provided for connecting a reservoir filled with a liquid with a metering device, which filling adapter has a liquid-specific connection piece for the reservoir. A code device is provided, detectable by the metering device, at least fo... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5910450 | Process and device for enriching gas, vapor and/or aerosol emissions released from an object A process for enriching substance emissions released from an object in the form of gases, vapors or aerosols, wherein the substance emissions are fed to an adsorption layer by diffusion or penetration and are enriched in the adsorption layer. The substanc... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5895886 | Supply unit A supply unit for supplying a workplace with electricity and/or gaseous media, with a first, vertically extending supply duct and a second, vertically extending supply duct, wherein the electricity and the media are led to connections on at least one of t... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5879527 | Filter for an electrochemical measuring cell A filter for an electrochemical measuring cell with a filter housing and a filter material contained therein is improved, with a simple design, such that interfering gas components cannot reach the measuring cell from the gas mixture. This is accomplished... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5866794 | Device for calibrating a gas meter A device for calibrating a gas meter, in which gas to be analyzed is introduced into a measuring chamber by a delivery device via a delivery line. A storage tank is provided containing a calibrating substance, which tank is connected to the measuring cham... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5865973 | Electrochemical measuring cell The invention is directed to an electrochemical measuring cell to detect different gas components. The measuring cell includes several measuring electrodes (12, 15, 18) and a counter electrode 30 in an aqueous electrolyte 3. The measuring cell is improved... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5849591 | Method of determining the component of a gas in a gas sample The invention is directed to a method for determining the portion of a gaseous or vaporous component in a gas mixture utilizing a detecting substance which can enter into a chemical reaction with the component to produce a coloration of the detecting subs... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5839487 | Safety filling device for anesthetic evaporators A safety filling device for filling a liquid anesthetic into a reservoir of an anesthetic-metering device with a receiving device, which has an inlet opening for a coupling piece or a closing piece. An essentially rigid guide lever is provided in the conn... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5800335 | Incubator for tomographic examinations In incubator 1 for tomographic examinations includes a patient section 2 and a supply section 3 which extends from the patient section 2. The patient section includes a cylindrically-shaped double wall section made of transparent plastic. The supply secti... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5797393 | Method for controlling the respirating phase in a ventilating apparatus The invention is directed to a method for adjusting the respirating pressure during respirating phases in a ventilating apparatus. The method is improved by providing for a volume-controlled ventilation under the conditions of pressure-controlled ventilat... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5770793 | Method for determining the concentration of a substance in a gas The invention is directed to a measuring method for determining the concentration of a gas in a measurement sample with the aid of a combined measuring apparatus. The measuring apparatus includes a first infrared optical gas analyzer 1 as well as a second... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5759368 | Electrochemical gas sensor An electrochemical gas sensor with at least two electrodes, with an electrode holder and with an electrolyte in a housing made of an electrolyte-impermeable material is improved in terms of its ease of handling and durability, without compromising the qua... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5739535 | Optical gas analyzer An optical gas analyzer for measuring the percentage of components in a gas phase by IR absorption, containing a power source, a measuring path containing the gas sample, a photoelectric receiver with an evaluation circuit arranged downstream of it, which... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5739412 | Gas sampling system having a mouthpiece The combination of the invention includes a mouthpiece 1 and a sample-taking system 8 for analyzing a gas sample. The mouthpiece 1 has a flow resistor 5 in the exhalation direction and a sample-taking connecting element 6 for the gas sample to be analyzed... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5731508 | Calibrating gas generator The invention relates to a calibrating gas generator for generating a calibrating gas with a pregiven concentration of a calibrating gas component. The calibrating gas generator includes two vessels through which gas can flow. These two vessels contain th... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5726906 | Method of determining the portion of an electrochemically convertible substance in a gas sample A method for determining the portion of an electrochemically detectable substance in a gas sample includes the steps of introducing the gas sample into an electrochemical measuring cell 1 and generating a measurement curve i(t) by the electrochemical conv... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5723036 | Electrochemical measuring cell The invention is directed to an electrochemical measuring cell 1 for detecting different gas components. The electrochemical measuring cell includes several measuring electrodes (8, 12, 13), a common counter electrode 21 and a common reference electrode 2... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5723306 | Monoclonal antibodies for the detection of pyrethroids and a process for their production Highly selective monoclonal antibodies for pyrethrins and pyrethroids which, in their function as pesticides, contain a phenoxybenzyl and/or a cyclopropane component. The number of pyrethroids which can be selectively detected is increased and the possibi... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5719325 | Gas sensor A gas sensor has at least a measuring electrode and a counter electrode on an electrolyte layer. This gas sensor is improved with respect to the complete extent of the electrochemical reaction achieved of the gas molecules, which are to be detected, at th... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5707028 | Cover plate with length compensation A cover plates device for closing installation ducts in the interior fitting of spaces, including cover plates located one behind the other and are provided with ventilation and electrical components. An axial length compensation between two adjacent cove... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5707337 | Incubator for infants The invention directed to an incubator for infants and includes an air guidance system which extends about the support surface 7 and effects a uniform temperature distribution. This uniform temperature distribution is achieved in that the heated air is mo... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5706389 | Electrically heated heat exchanger A device for evaporating liquids to generate fog has an electrically heated heat exchanger. A device and a process are provided, which make possible the rapid heating of the liquids to be evaporated to a predetermined temperature range. This is achieved b... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704347 | Breathing valve A breathing valve with a valve disk lying on a valve crater and with a valve spring, which is in contact with the valve disk with a first spring portion and with a support surface with a second spring portion. The valve spring is designed as a valve sprin... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704348 | Breathing valve A breathing valve with a valve disk lying on a valve crater and with a valve spring, which is in contact with the valve disk. A first spring end is provided in contact with a support surface and a second spring end is provided. The valve disk is accommoda... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5702576 | Electrochemical measuring cell The present invention pertains to an electronic measuring cell for detecting components in fluid media. Such a measuring cell is to be improved such that hermetic sealing of the contact wires leading out of the measuring cell is possible in a housing of a... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5678539 | Respirator with an input and output unit A respirator is provided with a gas-metering device for respiration gases, a control unit influencing and monitoring the metering of the gas, an input unit connected to the control unit for introducing commands into the control unit, a display unit output... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5677484 | Device for measuring the flow in a fluid channel A device for measuring the flow of a fluid in a fluid channel, with at least one thermocouple, whose thermojunctions are arranged one behind the other in the direction of flow of the fluid and are maintained at a working temperature higher than the fluid ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5671729 | Anesthetic evaporator A device for mixing anesthetic vapor with a gas according to the bypass principle such that anesthetic gas or liquid anesthetic is prevented from escaping from the evaporator chamber during transportation. The switching on of the anesthetic evaporator tak... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5669375 | Breathing mask A breathing mask with a mask body designed as a full mask with a field of vision and with a filter with a filter connection 13, wherein the filter can be arranged in the middle 3 of the mask body or to the side of it in the cheek area, is to be improved s... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5654498 | Device for the selective detection of a component in a gas mixture A device for the selective detection of a component from a gas mixture comprises a selective prefilter for retaining the other components of the gas mixture, a measuring unit arranged downstream of the selective prefilter for the component to be detected,... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5633140 | Reaction vessel for immunological analysis of aerosols A unitary collection and displacement immunoassay device for determining a toxic substance adhered to aerosols in the air is provided. The device comprises an elongated body having proximal and distal ends and encloses a space defining a collection chambe... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5611909 | Method for detecting source of error in an amperometric measuring cell The invention is directed to a method for detecting error sources in an amperometric measuring cell 1 which includes at least a measuring electrode 2 and a counter electrode 3 within an electrolyte chamber 4 filled with an electrolyte solution 6. A permea... | 03/18/1997 |
