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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 |
| 6450948 | Deflecting tip for surgical cannula A steerable probe with a deflectable tip. In one embodiment, the probe may include a cannula having a proximal end and a distal end and extending along a length therebetween, an exterior surface, an interior surface defining a lumen, an elongate flexible ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6313883 | Method and apparatus for finite local enhancement of a video display reproduction of images A method and apparatus for electronically processing video signals representing images of an object or scene so that details of some portion or all of the object or scene are enhanced in the video display reproduction of the images. Video image signals fr... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6292221 | Motorized focusing device and viewing system utilizing same An improved focusing coupler device for coupling the image capturing portion of an endoscope to a video camera is disclosed. The coupler device includes a housing having an elongate internal chamber defining an optical pathway for connecting the optical i... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6191809 | Method and apparatus for aligning stereo images A method and apparatus are provided for correcting for optical misalignment of the dual (left and right) images produced by a stereo electronic endoscope, or of the corresponding dual images produced by coupling electronic imaging devices to each of two m... | 02/20/2001 |
| 5989182 | Device-steering shaft assembly and endoscope An endoscope is provided that comprises an imaging device such as a micro-size video camera supported by a novel device-steering shaft assembly. The shaft assembly comprises a malleable or rigid shaft, an imaging device carrier releasably and pivotally su... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5944654 | Endoscope with replaceable irrigation tube An endoscope apparatus includes a handle assembly and an outer tube having a distal end and a proximal end, the latter being fixed to the handle assembly. The outer tube is provided with a groove in an outermost surface of the outer tube and extending len... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5941818 | Endoscopic video camera with malleable support An endoscope is provided that comprises a micro-size video camera, a flexible cable attached to the camera comprising fiber optical means for transmitting light to illuminate the site viewed by the camera and electrical conductors for transmitting electro... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5941817 | Endoscope wherein electrical components are electrically isolated from patient-engaging components An endoscope comprises inner and outer tubes, the inner metal tube containing electrical an objective unit components including a solid state video imaging unit. An electrically insulative sleeve is disposed around the inner tube for electrically isolatin... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5935057 | Device for carrying two units in end to end disposition and for moving one of the units alongside the other of the units A device carries first and second units in aligned end-to-end disposition at a distal end of a shaft and provides structure for moving the second of the units into position alongside the first of the units. The device comprises a base portion to which a p... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5895350 | Electronic endoscope An endoscope includes a hollow tube having a proximal end and a distal end, a window disposed in an aperture of the distal end of the tube, a lens disposed proximate the window in the distal end of the tube and a photodetector disposed proximate the objec... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5855549 | Method of using an optical female urethroscope A female urethroscope includes a detachable, disposable semi-flexible sheath for insertion into a female's urethra. The sheath is provided with plurality of channels. One of the channels may receive an endoscope for optical examination of an operative sit... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5823940 | Optical surgical device for examining genitourinary tissue An optical surgical device includes a detachable, disposable semi-flexible sheath for insertion into a patient's body. The sheath is provided with plurality of channels. One of the channels receives an endoscope for optical examination of an operative sit... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5817014 | Electronic endoscope with zoom lens A control system is provided for an endoscope of the type having an objective lens, a movable zoom lens, a movable solid state imaging device for picking up the image formed by said objective lens and transferred by said zoom lens, means for generating a ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5782752 | Device for carrying two units in end to end disposition and for moving one of the units alongside the other of the units A device carries first and second units in aligned end-to-end disposition at a distal end of a shaft and provides structure for moving the second of the units into position alongside the first of the units. The device comprises a base portion to which a p... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5751341 | Stereoscopic endoscope system A medical video endoscope system for allowing high-resolution three-dimensional images to be viewed has a stereoscopic endoscope for converting optical images of an object to left and right video image signals. An electronic processor module controls the ... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5697891 | Surgical retractor with accessory support A surgical retractor assembly includes an elongated base bar, a first leg extending from the base bar and substantially normal thereto, a first gripper disposed on the first leg, a second leg mounted at a proximal end thereof on the base bar and extending... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5662584 | Endoscope with position display for zoom lens unit and imaging device A position-indicating video display system is provided for an endoscope of the type having an objective lens, a movable zoom lens, a movable solid state imaging device for picking up the image formed by said objective lens and transferred by said zoom len... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5605532 | Fog-free endoscope A fog-free endoscope comprises an elongated tube defining an optical path extending from a distal end of the endoscope. A front window is fixed to the endoscope distal end, and heating means is disposed in the endoscope proximate the window to provide hea... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5536234 | Optical surgical device with scraping tool An optical surgical device includes a detachable, disposable semi-flexible sheath for insertion into a patient's body. The sheath is provided with plurality of channels. One of the channels receives an endoscope for optical examination of an operative sit... | 07/16/1996 |
