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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 |
| 8182200 | Self priming pump A self-priming centrifugal pump comprises a centrifugal impeller (19) arranged in a pumping chamber (9) for transferring liquid from an inlet (5) to an outlet (7) of the chamber, a diaphragm (21) arranged downstream of the impeller... | 05/22/2012 |
| D659100 | Electrical connector | 05/08/2012 |
| D657800 | Diaphragm pump | 04/17/2012 |
| 8154417 | Compact self-contained condition monitoring device The present invention provides a new and unique method and apparatus for monitoring a device, such as a pump. The device may also include a fan, compressor, turbine or other rotating or reciprocating piece of machinery. In one embodiment, the method features sensing... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8130140 | Optimized beamforming for satellite communication A method for determining beamforming weights used onboard a satellite and ground-based beamforming weights used in a ground-based station as part of a satellite communication system. This beamforming method is a two-stage beamforming process that requires a reduced ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8123536 | Connector with isolated grounds A compact electrical connector has first contacts (32) with a first characteristic impedance (50 ohms) and second contacts (34) with a second characteristic impedance (100 ohms), with each set of contacts having a separate electrical ground (G1,... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123076 | Appliance controller system featuring automatic beverage dispenser shutoff system An appliance controller is provided featuring one or more modules configured for providing power to an appliance that receives fluid from a fluid supply system, for receiving a fluid supply system signal indicating that the fluid is not being provided to the applian... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8122190 | Method and system for reconfigurable memory-based permutation implementation Memory-based permutation methods and systems are provided for the permutation of data. The memory-based permutation methods and systems provide flexibility and reconfigurability while reducing size and increasing speed. They provide the ability to program a memory, ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8121798 | Gas flux determination using airborne DIAL LIDAR and airborne wind measurement A system for obtaining emission flux of a gas plume, emanating from a source, includes an airborne differential absorption lidar (DIAL) system for determining multiple concentration path length (CPL) values along a flight path; and an airborne wind measuring system ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118452 | Searchlight having rotational beam focus for marine applications A searchlight is provided featuring a searchlight having a searchlight assembly and a searchlight control circuitry module. The searchlight assembly has a central axis and includes a ramped insert and a light source socket arrangement. The ramped insert is configure... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8113076 | Mechanical positioner for reclining seat assembly A mechanical linear actuator having a tubular member that is defined by a housing for rotatably and axially supporting a circular nut, a lead screw is mated to the circular nut so that it can move axially in and out of the tubular member. A torsion spring clutch bra... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109730 | Pump for contaminated liquid The invention relates to a pump for pumping contaminated liquid including solid matter, comprising a pump housing provided with a rotatable impeller (3) having at least one vane (9) and an impeller seat (4), the impeller seat (4) presenti... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8109364 | Portable self-contained fluid system The present invention provides a new and unique portable, self-contained, fluid system. The portable, self-contained, fluid changing system may be used as a fluid changing device for changing a fluid such as oil or another suitable fluid in a container of a boat, re... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8103293 | System and related circuits and methods for detecting and locating wireless communication device use within a geographical area or facility A system for detecting and locating illicit cellular telephone use within a facility includes an array of radio frequency (RF) receivers, each receiver being placed in a predetermined location in the facility, and a central server, the receivers being in electrical ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8102611 | Backlash reducing device for an objective lens assembly An objective lens assembly for night vision goggles including an objective lens cell having a threaded portion, an optical bench having a mating threaded portion for receiving the objective lens cell, and a snap-ring washer for reducing backlash between the objectiv... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8102452 | Electron imaging pixel leakage reduction A pixel accumulates charge and an active guard ring surrounds the pixel. A buffer has an input terminal coupled to the pixel and an output terminal coupled to the active guard ring. The buffer places a charge potential on the active guard ring that is substantially ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8101918 | Re-imaging infrared lenses A re-imaging optical system includes a front objective lens group, a relay lens and a Dewar assembly. The front objective lens group includes at least three lenses for focusing light entering an entrance pupil and forming a first image located adjacent or near a fie... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8096320 | Compact beverage pressure regulator A pressure regulator includes a body member for regulating pressure of a fluid flowing therein. The body member has one end for receiving the fluid and another end for providing pressure regulated fluid. The pressure regulator has two quick-disconnect devices, each ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8090757 | Circuit and method for performing multiple modulo mathematic operations A multi-function modulo processor architecture is capable of performing multiple modulo mathematic operations. The modulo processor includes a pipeline processing portion that iteratively computes a running partial modulo product using the operands of a modulo mathe... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8089884 | Method and apparatus for early warning of congestion in Ad-Hoc wireless networks The present invention embodiments bypass congested links in a multi-hop Ad-Hoc wireless network. Initially, congestion is measured at each network node based on channel utilization for both transmission and reception of TDMA and CSMA messages. The measured utilizati... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8089034 | Mechanism for folding, sweeping, and locking vehicle wings about a single pivot A wing pivot mechanism that is configured to pivot two wings about a single pivot axis of a vehicle, such as an aircraft. The wing pivot mechanism includes a hub, a set of gears positioned at least partially within an interior region of the hub, and two wings that a... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8087100 | Helmet mount for night vision goggles A helmet mount for night vision apparatus wherein night vision goggles can be coupled and uncoupled to its power pack without the use of tools and wherein the power pack can be coupled and uncoupled to a helmet without the use of tools. When an aviator wearing a hel... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8086396 | Close-spaced leader-follower navigation using control mimic A method is provided for automatically controlling a first vehicle (follower vehicle) that is to follow a second vehicle (leader vehicle) in a desired manner with respect to movement of the second vehicle. In the follower vehicle, bearing and acceleration control in... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8078829 | Scaleable array of micro-engines for waveform processing A system for implementing waveform processing in a software defined radio (SDR) includes a scaleable array processor having a plurality of micro-engines (MEs) interconnected by a two dimensional topology. Each micro-engine includes multiple FIFOs for interconnecting... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8076627 | Shape memory alloy for MCP lockdown An image intensifier tube includes a microchannel plate (MCP) having conductive input and output surfaces disposed in a housing. A conductive lower support is in electrical contact with the output surface of the MCP, and a conductive upper support is disposed above ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8071932 | Apparatus and method for sealing an image intensifier device A sealing structure for an optical device, such as an image intensifier device, is provided. The optical device includes an evacuated housing and an anode positioned within the evacuated housing. An interior sealing member extends from the anode. An exterior sealing... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8063904 | Project timeline visualization methods and systems Methods, systems, and computer readable storage mediums for presenting project information are disclosed. Project information may be presented by receiving electronic planning information associated with a project, the planning information including project resource... | 11/22/2011 |
| D649164 | Bilge pump | 11/22/2011 |
| D649163 | Portable bilge pump | 11/22/2011 |
| 8056953 | Thermal barrier system A thermal barrier system includes a plurality of panels including at least two panels separated from each other so as to define a space between the panels, where each panel of the at least two panels is separated from another panel via at least one spacer structure.... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8054462 | Quantum efficiency enhancement device for array detectors Systems and methods for increasing the quantum efficiency of a photocathode used in an intensified an intensified array detector with a photocathode, such as a charge-coupled device (ICCD) are presented. A quantum efficiency enhancement device is disposed in front o... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8054070 | Nanomagnet-based magnetic anomaly detector A field distributed array of a plurality of underwater sensors are used to detect, preferably using a nanomagnet, slight changes in magnetic fields caused by passing metallic structures, such as submarines. Each sensor is preferably configured to communicate with, e... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8052480 | Pentagon arrangement of multiple pin connectors A connector for electrically connecting an electronic device to another device includes an outer shell with a front surface that terminates at a front side of the connector, an inner core at least partially disposed within the outer shell and including a front surfa... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8051124 | High speed and efficient matrix multiplication hardware module A matrix multiplication module and matrix multiplication method are provided that use a variable number of multiplier-accumulator units based on the amount of data elements of the matrices are available or needed for processing at a particular point or stage in the ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8050196 | Method and apparatus for controlling packet transmissions within wireless networks to enhance network formation Network formation in wireless networks according to an embodiment of the present invention is enhanced based on control of network formation packet transmissions (e.g., Packet Radio Organizational Packet (PROP) transmissions). A source-initiated approach controls re... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8047858 | Electrical connector An electrical connector comprises a dielectric spacing element having elongate through holes and a forward end surface; a plurality of parallel, elongate conductive contacts arranged in respective through holes of the spacing element, the conductive contacts providi... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8045752 | Systems and methods for witness card analysis A system for and method of assessing fluid spray using image processing techniques of a calibration and one or more as-sprayed witness cards. Calibration and as-sprayed witness cards are exposed to a backlight sufficient to make a plurality of stains thereon electro... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8041336 | Methods and apparatus for accurately determining signal time of arrival A technique for determining the time of arrival of a signal involves correlating a received signal with a correlation function to produce a stream of correlation samples including a peak sample, pre-peak samples, and post-peak samples. A curve matching table include... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8027420 | Apparatus and method for transferring a signal from a fast clock domain to a slow clock domain A circuit is provided for transferring a signal from a fast clock domain to a slow clock domain. The circuit includes a fast clock domain configured to receive an input signal and, responsively, transfer an intermediate signal. The circuit also a slow clock domain c... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8014444 | System and method for DC offset, amplitude and phase imbalance correction for I and Q baseband calibration An algorithm is provided that computes values for correcting for DC offsets of baseband I and Q signals, compensates for amplitude imbalance between the baseband I and Q signals and compensates for phase imbalance between the baseband I and Q signals. Test signals a... | 09/06/2011 |
