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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 |
| 6001588 | Introns and exons of the cystic fibrosis gene and mutations thereof The identification, isolation and cloning of DNA sequences coding for mutant forms of the cystic fibrosis gene and their gene product are described. DNA sequence information and information relating to the genomic structure of the cystic fibrosis gene are... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5981178 | Methods for screening for mutations at various positions in the introns and exons of the cystic fibrosis gene The cystic fibrosis gene and its gene product are described for mutant forms. The genetic and protein information is used in developing DNA diagnosis, protein diagnosis, carrier and patient screening, cloning of the gene and manufacture of the protein, an... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5956658 | Portable data collection apparatus for collecting maintenance data from a field tour A data collection system (20) is described which includes a hand-held data collector (22) for connecting to a computer processing station (PC) (24) which has software which provides a grouping of machines, from which data is to be collected, which are not... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5935076 | Method and apparatus for accurately measuring the transmittance of blood within a retinal vessel The method and apparatus for measuring the transmittance of blood within a retinal vessel detects the intensity of light reflected from illuminated portions of an eye, including the retinal vessel and background fundus, and adjusts the corresponding inten... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5932462 | Multiarmed, monofunctional, polymer for coupling to molecules and surfaces Multi-armed, monofunctional, and hydrolytically stable polymers are described having the structure ##STR1## wherein Z is a moiety that can be activated for attachment to biologically active molecules such as proteins and wherein P and Q represent lin... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5925581 | Textile laminate The present invention relates to a textile laminate comprising a fiberfill web substrate and a face layer. The fiberfill web substrate has a plurality of first fibers at the surface of the substrate. The face layer comprises a plurality of extruded second... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5924272 | Yarn threading and guiding device for false twist texturing machine A yarn false twist texturing machine having a vertically adjustable device for threading and guiding the advancing yarn at a location between the heater and the cooling plate of the machine. The threading and guiding device comprises a tubular casing havi... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5926214 | Camera system and associated method for removing reset noise and fixed offset noise from the output of an active pixel array A low noise operation method for a camera system having an image sensing active pixel array, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing an optical shutter in front of an image sensing pixel array of a camera system, said image sensing pixel array h... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5909719 | Shoe last and method of constructing a shoe A shoe last and method for forming a shoe which is particularly constructed to be worn with and matingly interface with a wearer's custom-shaped sock. The shoe last includes a body having a backpart and a forepart connected to the backpart and extending f... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5908633 | Bioartificial hormone releasing device A device for the effective release of hormones wherein a matrix containing a hormone producing cellular moiety is encapsulated with a non-immunogenic polymeric material of poly-para-xylyene having a membrane portion with a porosity blocking passage theret... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5909078 | Thermal arched beam microelectromechanical actuators Microelectromechanical actuators include at least one arched beam which extends between spaced apart supports on a microelectronic substrate. The arched beams are arched in a predetermined direction and expand upon application of heat thereto. A coupler m... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5904030 | Process for making an envelope assembly with folded insert There is provided a separable multiple ply envelope assembly or mailer and process for making same having superimposed outerplies adhered together at their peripheral edges so as to form an envelope and including at least one extractible insert sheet form... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5901918 | Apparatus and method for winding paper An apparatus and method for winding tissue webs into a parent roll is disclosed which results in greater uniformity in sheet basis weight, machine direction stretch and bulk when comparing the corresponding sheet properties taken from representative locat... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5900464 | Processes for making methacrylate and acrylate polymers Polar polymers having the following formula: FG--(Q)d --Rn --Z--J--A(R1 R2 R3)!x(I) wherein FG is H or a protected or non-protected functional group; Q is a polar hydrocarbyl group derived by incor... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5899410 | Aerodynamic body having coplanar joined wings The aerodynamic body, such as an aircraft, includes a lengthwise extending fuselage and a pair of coplanar joined wings extending outwardly from opposed sides of the fuselage. The pair of coplanar joined wings are formed by at least two forward wings exte... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5900052 | Belt coating material for belt type continuous casting and belt coating method There is provided a belt coating material for a belt type continuous casting, which is capable of adsorbing the intermediate between a cast slab and the coating material to prevent the intermediate from remaining on the slab, and reducing the averaged hea... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5896715 | System for assembling prefabricated panels to make a wall, e.g. for a swimming pool, and a swimming pool wall obtained thereby A system for assembling together prefabricated panels to form a water-retaining wall, in particular a swimming pool wall, each panel being constituted by a sheet metal plate having two opposite edges, defining substantially the height of the wall, which e... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5891553 | Crosslinkable polymeric coatings and films and composite structures incorporating same A film having a width of at least about one foot as defined by the cross machine direction thereof and a substantially uniform average thickness of less than about 10 mils is formed of a crosslinkable thermoplastic olefin polymer, a crosslinking agent, an... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5887323 | Apparatus and method for the production of a multicomponent yarn An apparatus and method for the production of a multicomponent yarn which is composed of several multifilament strands with differing characteristics, such as color. The individual strands are drawn in parallel and simultaneously by a pair of godets follo... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5887409 | Process for vacuum packaging of materials A method of packaging a particulate material is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a flexible plastic bag having an opening at one end, placing the bag in a mold which generally takes the form of an open-topped box, introducing the mater... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5885658 | Process for protecting optical properties of a thermal control A metal substrate such as bare or anodized aluminum or an aluminum alloy having an inorganic white paint thermal control coating on the substrate, said coating having low solar absorptance and high infrared emittance, such as a potassium silicate binder h... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5885294 | Apparatus and method for anchoring a cord-like element to a workpiece A novel system and method for anchoring a suture or other cord-like element to a bone or other workpiece. The system comprises a drill for forming an undercut hole in a bone or other workpiece, an anchor for securing a suture or other cord-like element in... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5884545 | Log sawing assembly There is provided a device for sawing logs to a predetermined length which includes a log lead-in support member, a log support frame, a log cutting station and a log collection deck. The log support frame includes a front end, a rear end, opposite sides ... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5881413 | Shoe last and method of constructing a shoe A shoe last and method for forming a shoe which is particularly constructed to be worn with and matingly interface with a wearer's custom-shaped sock. The shoe last includes a body having a backpart and a forepart connected to the backpart and extending f... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5883719 | Displacement measurement apparatus and method The displacement of a first object (6) relative to a second object (28) is measured by differential measurements from a photodetector (17) and an associated evaluation device (18). The photodetector (17) receives a measurement beam of radiation from a sou... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5879639 | Wet flue gas desulfurization system A wet flue gas desulfurization system for removing sulfur dioxide present in flue gas by absorption into an absorbent slurry includes an absorption tower having at a bottom thereof a tank for holding an absorbent slurry; a circulating pump for feeding the... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5879498 | Method of lining fluid vessels A barrier liner for sealing reinforced composite vessels at cryogenic temperatures is provided wherein the barrier liner is composed of a polymeric composition containing a curing agent, such as a methyl bis-methyl anthranilate, and an elastomer adhesive,... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5878462 | Dust removal apparatus An apparatus for removing dust released, for instance, during the production of a soft crepe paper web which is creped off a Yankee cylinder and spread laterally. The apparatus comprises a dust suction box consisting of a housing with an inner suction cha... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5881198 | Microactuator for precisely positioning an optical fiber and an associated method A microactuator for precisely positioning an optical fiber, such as in alignment with an optical device, includes an alignment support structure, a carrier movably mounted on the alignment support structure and at least one actuator which bends or deflect... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5877114 | Potentiating herbicidal compositions of auxin transport inhibitors and glyphosate The present invention is directed to the use of certain auxin transport inhibiting semicarbazones to potentiate the herbicidal activity of other herbicides. The present invention includes potentiating herbicidal compositions of these auxin transport inhib... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5876721 | Vaccines Vesicles comprising at least one non-ionic surfactant and at least one molecule having the ability to transport or facilitate the transport of fats, fatty acids and lipids across mucosal membranes. With entrapped antigen they can act as immunological adju... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5876162 | Apparatus for removing dross ridges from a metal workpiece An apparatus for removing the dross ridges which are formed on the lower surface of a metal workpiece during torch cutting of the workpiece. The apparatus includes a support beam having generally flat upper and lower surfaces, and a cutting edge extending... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5876050 | Transportable musical instrument amplifier cart and stand A cart for transporting and supporting electronic equipment such as musical instrument amplifiers includes a wheeled open frame which defines an amplifier-receiving space therein. The frame rotatably supports an amplifier support chassis so that the suppo... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5875990 | Reel-up A reel-up in which paper is reeled up on reeling drums to form paper reels, said reel-up comprising two stand members each having a stand rail to support the reeling drum; a surface winding mechanism over which the web runs; and a secondary system with at... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5875812 | Method of providing increased access to temperature and humidity control systems A plumbing assembly is disclosed that comprises an access panel which allows increased access to a temperature and humidity control system such as a heating or air-conditioning system. The access panel includes at least one valve for controlling the flow ... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5875792 | Bendable foam covered rod-like article and method and apparatus for making same Bendable foam-covered rod-like articles and a method and apparatus for their production are described. The method involves feeding an adhesive coated flexible core to an extruder, which in turn extrudes a low density, closed cell foam sheath about the cor... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5875626 | Adapter for rotatably supporting a yarn carrier in a winding assembly of a yarn processing machine An adapter for rotatably supporting a tubular end of a yarn carrier in a take-up winding assembly of a yarn processing machine which accommodates the placement of a yarn transfer tail across an end surface of the yarn carrier between the yarn carrier and ... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5877118 | Potentiating herbicidal compositions of auxin transport inhibitors and ethofumesate The present invention is directed to the use of certain auxin transport inhibiting semicarbazones to potentiate the herbicidal activity of other herbicides. The present invention includes potentiating herbicidal compositions of these auxin transport inhib... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5878072 | Laser alignment cross hair An alignment cross hair apparatus for partially eclipsing a laser beam includes a laser generator that emits a laser beam. A frame includes a pair of members that cross one another at an intersection within the frame. The frame is attachable to the laser ... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5877116 | Pontentiating herbicidal compositions of auxin transport inhibitors and bipyridilium herbicides The present invention is directed to the use of certain auxin transport inhibiting semicarbazones to potentiate the herbicidal activity of other herbicides. The present invention includes potentiating herbicidal compositions of these auxin transport inhib... | 03/02/1999 |
