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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 |
| 8177148 | Irrigation sprinkler with adjustable nozzle trajectory One embodiment provides an asymmetrical nozzle housing within a nozzle base of a sprinkler which, when rotated, changes its angular orientation relative to the nozzle base. Since the nozzle is disposed within the nozzle housing, it similarly changes angular orientat... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8152480 | Vehicle mounted water pump assembly for pumping out water filled depressions in the ground A water pump assembly includes a frame having a mount for mounting the frame to a vehicle. A water pump is mounted within a bottom bowl on the frame and is substantially surround by an encircling U-shaped foot to protect the water pump from damage. A pivotal arch is... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8112976 | Selectively usable roller striper for lawn mower A rotary cutting deck has a roller striper along a rear side thereof. The roller striper comprises a pivotal frame that rotatably journals a roller made from a plastic roller body. Torsion springs surround the pivots for the frame. The springs put enough downforce o... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109069 | Proportional counterbalance system for mower cutting units A proportional counterbalance system comprises an electronic controller operatively connected to a proportional hydraulic control valve to substantially continuously and infinitely adjust the backpressure in a fluid return circuit from the lift and lower cylinders o... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8104255 | Lawn mower having selectively usable side discharge chute A lawn mower includes a housing having a cutting chamber defined by a top wall and a circumferential sidewall. A side discharge opening is provided on the sidewall. A side discharge chute selectively opens and closes the discharge opening. The discharge chute has a ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8104253 | Gang reel mower with differing front and rear reel cutting unit setup for improving aftercut appearance A gang reel mower comprises a plurality of laterally spaced front reel cutting units having gaps therebetween, each gap being covered by a rear reel cutting unit that spans and overlaps the gap on each side thereof by an overlap area. Each of the front cutting units... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8047310 | Power vehicle incorporating velocity control system The present invention relates to powered vehicles (e.g., lawn mowers) and, more particularly, to a velocity control system for use with such a vehicle. In one embodiment, the vehicle includes a power source such as an internal combustion engine and one or more drive... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8015733 | Walk-behind trenching machine A walk-behind trenching vehicle incorporating a trenching boom with an endless trenching chain. The trenching boom may be connected to a forward end of the vehicle via a dual pivot mechanism. The boom may be movable between an operating position and a transport posi... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8006919 | Sprinkler with dual shafts In a preferred embodiment of the present invention a sprinkler is provided, having a first shaft coupled to a drive mechanism and a grooved deflector. A second shaft is disposed within the first shaft, coupled to a water flow adjustment mechanism and an adjustment r... | 08/30/2011 |
| D642596 | Snowthrower power head | 08/02/2011 |
| D642595 | Snowthrower handle | 08/02/2011 |
| 7980569 | Platform assembly for use with working vehicle Operator platform assemblies for use with the working vehicles, e.g., skid steer loaders, and vehicles incorporating the same. The platform assemblies may, in some embodiments, include an arm assembly that attaches to a rear portion of the vehicle and extends rearwa... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7971421 | Reel mower having transversely spaced, pivotal, and rigid links permitting cutting unit roll A walk reel mower includes a pair of inclined rigid links for mounting the reel cutting unit to the reel mower frame for rolling about a longitudinal axis, and a pair of vertical support arms for mounting the reel cutting unit to the reel mower frame for pitching ab... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7962245 | Intelligent environmental sensor for irrigation systems The invention provides a regulator system for regulating the operation of an irrigation system which is responsive to user programmed information. It has a control element for issuing watering control signals to an irrigation system, having at least one of (i) a dur... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7934364 | Riding mower carrying a plurality of cutting units with tuned mass dampers for decreasing cutting unit bobbing An autonomous mass damper is positioned proximate to each reel cutting unit in a ganged configuration of such cutting units. One mass damper is preferably mounted or directly carried on each such reel cutting unit. The mass damper is free to move independently of ve... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7918305 | All-wheel steering system and vehicle incorporating the same An all-wheel steering system and vehicle, e.g., riding lawn mower, incorporating the same. The system may include a linkage system that operatively connects the vehicle wheels for simultaneous turning. The system, in one embodiment, includes a power steering unit ha... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7916458 | Modular irrigation controller The present invention provides a modular controller that connects to irrigation modules with varying station terminals and a standard footprint size. Additionally, the modular controller includes surge protection options, wireless communication with PDA's and other ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7912588 | Intelligent enviromental sensor for irrigation systems The invention provides a regulator system for regulating the operation of an irrigation system which is responsive to user programmed information. It has a control element for issuing watering control signals to an irrigation system, having at least one of (i) a dur... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7887664 | Continuous molded emitter An irrigation hose (10) includes a continuous strip member (27). The continuous strip member (27) is formed by extruding a substrate (20) and allowing the substrate (20) to cool. Then a flow path (25) is extruded on the subs... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7874374 | Turf aerator tine A tine for a turf aerator comprises a hollow, generally cylindrical tine having a lower section that first contacts the ground as the tine is driven into the ground with the lower section having an open bottom mouth. The tine includes an aeration core exit. A core c... | 01/25/2011 |
| D631427 | Tire for walk behind power lawn mower | 01/25/2011 |
| 7870640 | Convertible blower/vacuum A convertible blower/vacuum for selectively blowing or vacuuming debris. The blower/vacuum may include a housing to which a blower/vacuum tube is coupled. The tube may be movable, relative to the housing, to allow a primary passageway of the tube to selectively comm... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7805920 | Lawn mower having steeply inclined exit tunnel and battery access through rear face of mower cutting deck A walk behind lawn mower has an exit tunnel that is opened and closed by a pivotal mulch door to convert the mower between collecting and mulching modes of operation. An operating handle fixed to the mulch door includes a vertically reciprocal push button for releas... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7805864 | Walk-behind trenching machine A walk-behind trenching vehicle incorporating a trenching boom with an endless trenching chain. The trenching boom may be connected to a forward end of the vehicle via a pivot joint that is offset from a drive axis of the trenching chain. The boom may be movable bet... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7798436 | Portable rotary chipper apparatus A portable chipper apparatus having a chipping disc with front and rear faces and a series of slots extending through the disc. A knife is arranged on the front face of the disc in proximate relation relative to each slot. At least two shredder/detanglers are secure... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7797918 | Mower with flip up armrest carrying operational controls and display A riding mower has a frame supported by a plurality of wheels including a pair of front drive wheels covered by front fenders. A plurality of cutting units are arranged in advance of the frame. The operator sits on a seat atop the frame at the front of the frame. Th... | 09/21/2010 |
| D622291 | Power lawn mower | 08/24/2010 |
| 7775025 | Height adjuster for grass grooming reel A height adjuster for a grass grooming reel used on a mower includes a rod secured to the bellcrank support(s) which carry the grooming reel. A driver used for a fine adjustment has a screw thread connection to the top of the rod. The driver sits atop a rotary knob ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7761189 | Virtual dial irrigation controller The present invention includes an irrigation controller utilizing a “virtual” dial. In particular, the present invention contemplates an electronic programming and controlling interface that is controlled according to actuation of a simple on/off switch (i.e., a... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7748204 | Reel mower grass basket support A walk reel mower includes a pair of inclined rigid links for mounting the reel cutting unit to the reel mower frame for rolling about a longitudinal axis, and a pair of vertical support arms for mounting the reel cutting unit to the reel mower frame for pitching ab... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7735188 | Air inlet cover and portable blower/vacuum incorporating same A blower/vacuum having an air inlet cover and a blower tube, both of which attach to a blower housing for operation of the blower/vacuum in a blower mode. The air inlet cover may removably attach to both the blower housing and to the blower tube. In some embodiments... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7730960 | Turf aeration device An improved turf aeration device is provided, where the device has a frame having a journalled drive shaft, and the frame is attachable to a pulling vehicle having a power take-off portion; where the device has a power transfer means, attachable between the drive sh... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7719432 | Long range, battery powered, wireless environmental sensor interface devices Long range, battery powered, wireless environmental sensor interface devices that can be connected to a plurality of sensors and wirelessly communicate the sensor readings back to a central collection device or Internet terminal. Instead or additionally, sensors can... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7716773 | Debris sweeper for turf surface A debris sweeper has a powered rotary brush for sweeping debris, such as aerator cores, from a turf surface into a debris collecting hopper. The brush and hopper are carried on a wheeled tow frame. The hopper is pivotally supported on a pivotal lift frame that moves... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7712292 | Control system for outdoor power equipment A control system for a BBC on a mower comprises a pivotal bail and a pivotal housing that is linked to the BBC. If a push member on the housing is pushed inwardly from the side of the housing before the bail is pivoted, then a pin moves to a blocking position behind... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7669667 | Aerator with assembled multi-part crankshaft A walk aerator comprises a frame supported by a plurality of ground engaging wheels, the frame carrying a coring head having a plurality of side-by-side tine assemblies. The wheels define a wheelbase which is substantially equal to or less than the width of a coring... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7669397 | Reel mower with tuned mass damper An autonomous mass damper is positioned proximate to each reel cutting unit in a ganged configuration of such cutting units. One mass damper is preferably mounted or directly carried on each such reel cutting unit. The mass damper is free to move independently of ve... | 03/02/2010 |
| D610167 | Power lawn mower | 02/16/2010 |
| 7644524 | Walk-behind trenching machine A walk-behind trenching vehicle incorporating a trenching boom with an endless trenching chain. The trenching boom may be connected to a forward end of the vehicle via a pivot joint that is offset from a drive axis of the trenching chain. The boom may be movable bet... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7631813 | Sprinkler assembly The present invention includes an improved sprinkler design having a magnetic sensing system for determining the position of the riser nozzle, a waterproofed motor housing and related cables, configurable sprinkler body compartments, and a pilot valve with a check v... | 12/15/2009 |
