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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 |
| 5609731 | Process for gas pressure regulation in the retort of a coke oven A process is disclosed for regulating the gas pressure in the retort of a coke oven. Pivotable cup valves arranged in the elbows of the ascending pipe are actuated as throttling members according to the pressure curve resulting from gas formation from the... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5449039 | Apparatus and method for horizontal well fracture stimulation An apparatus and method for perforating in deviated and horizontal wells. A firing pin and charge housing is integrally secured to a generally tubular body. The firing pin and charge housing has a structure defining at least one recess extending through t... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5429545 | Pad for wetcleaning porcelain greenware and method A pad for cleaning porcelain greenware comprising an abrasive sheet for contacting and cleaning porcelain greenware; a foam backing member; and a glue secured to the abrasive sheet and to the foam backing member for securing together the abrasive sheet an... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5416978 | Marking device A marking device having a housing with a tape opening and a marker opening. A coiled tape is disposed within the housing such that the coiled tape may be extended or retracted through the tape opening. At least one linkage engaging aperture is secured to ... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5380158 | Apparatus and method for holding a sump pump A pump and a discharge assembly comprising a pump having a cylindrical neck with a cylindrical neck outer surface and coupled to a pump suction assembly. A cylindrical discharge conduit is provided with a cylindrical discharge conduit outer surface and is... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5349786 | Apparatus and method for producing and oscillating, an orbiting and a vibrating movement on a disc body A resilient coupling having a cup-shaped sleeve and an elastomeric pad disposed within the cup-shaped sleeve. A threaded hub is embedded with in the elastomeric pad. The bottom of the hub generally registers with an end of the elastomeric pad which is dir... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5347958 | Heat recovery apparatus and an improved heat recovery method An apparatus for recovering heat, and a flue gas recovery and/or recirculation and/or induced draft apparatus for boilers. The apparatus for recovering heat may be used in combination with the flue gas recovery and/or recirculation and/or induced draft ap... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5341926 | Container for carrying and transporting computer tape cartridges A container for carrying and transporting computer tape cartridges comprising a container top pivotally secured to a container base. Both the top and the base are provided with hollow walls and ends. Both the base and the top are further provided with rib... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5342153 | Portable drill support with a work surface engaging base A drill support having a base, and a body secured to and supported by the base. A saddle member is movably disposed on the body and a drill is removably disposed or secured to the saddle member in order to move up and down therewith.... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5321612 | Method for exploring for hydrocarbons utilizing three dimensional modeling of thermal anomalies A method for exploring and finding a subterranean hydrocarbon reservoir by modeling of temperature and/or thermal anomalies within a geologic volume of the earth's crust. The geologic volume is subdivided into a plurality of laterally disposed and aligned... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5316664 | Process for recovery of hydrocarbons and rejection of sand A process suitable for operation at a mine site for recovering a hydrocarbon from a hydrocarbon bearing sand comprising the steps of mixing a chemical additive with a chemical composition and with a hydrocarbon bearing sand containing hydrocarbon and resi... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5283001 | Process for preparing a water continuous emulsion from heavy crude fraction A process for preparing a water continuous emulsion from heavy crude fraction. A process for preparing a double emulsion.... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5279078 | Method for cleaning articles A method for cleaning articles with pellets. The apparatus has a housing where an article can be cleaned with pellets. A first auger is rotatably disposed in the housing and rotatably passes therethrough for conveying pellets out of the housing after the ... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5271529 | Apparatus for dispensing toothpaste from a flexible tube A toothpaste dispenser having a top with a centrally disposed elongated opening; a pair of sides secured to the top, a rear wall secured to the sides, and a first end wall secured to the top and to the sides and to the rear wall. The first end wall has an... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5263848 | Preparation of oil-in-aqueous phase emulsion and removing contaminants by burning A process for preparing an oil-in-aqueous phase emulsion and removing contaminants from a contaminated hydrocarbon. The process comprises mixing a contaminated hydrocarbon with a reactant and an emulsifying composition. Contaminants are removed from the c... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5248868 | Melding gun An air cooled welding gun assembly adapted to be operatively connected to an electrical power, shielding gas, and weld wire feed mechanism through a cable assembly and a connector assembly. The welding gun assembly includes a front connector block having ... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5244506 | Apparatus for cleaning and treating metallic wheels An apparatus for washing and cleaning metallic wheels comprising an apparatus that washes a metallic wheel, and an apparatus that subsequently cleans the washed metallic wheel. A house is provided wherein the cleaned and washed metallic wheel may be paint... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5221006 | Magnetic article holder An article holder having a pair of plate members, and a magnetic member or magnet releasably holding the pair of plate members. Each plate member is magnetically attracted to the magnet, and each plate member has a recess wherein articles, such as nuts or... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5193336 | Tool and method for removing a clip member from a master link in a chain member A tool for removing a clip member from a master link in a chain member. The tool comprises a first member pivotally secured to a second member with the first member including a first plier jaw having a structure defining a pair of first arcuate recesses a... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5186010 | Absorbent-refrigerant solution An absorbent-refrigerant solution containing a promoter which enhances the vapor absorbent properties of the absorbent-refrigerant. The promoter comprises titanium trifluoride and titanium tetrafluoride.... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5182860 | Skimmer A skimmer for removing fat from a liquid comprising a bowl, and a handle member releasably engaging the bowl. The bowl has a structure defining an opening in the bottom of the bowl. A bowl member is secured to the bottom of the bowl in proximity to the op... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5167066 | Method for producing an insulated electrical connector A method for producing a tubular insulator comprising providing a tubular insulator including a longitudinal tubular structure defining a first tubular end, a second tubular end and a central tubular structure between the first tubular end and the second ... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5163560 | Container for storing and carrying a portable computer A doubled wall container having a base and a pair of container sides pivotally secured to the base. Each of the container sides has a ridge member.... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5156652 | Low-temperature pipeline emulsion transportation enhancement Stable oil-in-water emulsions for pipeline transmission are formed at a temperature of from about 100° F. to about 200° F. preferably using at least one ethoxylated alkylphenol compound and a freezing point depressant for water to enable pipeline transm... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5137324 | Retaining cover for an open back truck An openly woven mesh cover extends over an open back of an open-back vehicle. The cover has a border member having a pair of superimposed flexible sheet members. A border strand is enclosed by the pair of flexible sheet members. A connector removably secu... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5134811 | Apparatus for cleaning articles and method for cleaning articles An apparatus for cleaning articles with pellets. The apparatus has a housing where an article can be cleaned with pellets. A first auger is rotatably disposed in the housing and rotatably passes therethrough for conveying pellets out of the housing after ... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5133488 | Footwear remover A footwear remover having a body portion and a head portion secured to the body portion. The head portion has a plurality of ridges on a top planar surface and a V-shaped recess for receiving a heel of a shoe, boot, or the like. The body portion has a pai... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5119544 | Tool for securing a bolt to an insulator A tool for keeping an insulating member from turning comprising a base having a structure defining a recess for receiving and preventing an insulating member from turning when a bolt member is screwed into the insulating member; and an upright back secure... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5117751 | Clamping apparatus and method for positioning a printing screen over a screen table A clamping apparatus for use in screen printing operations. The clamping apparatus has an angle iron having an upright back, a lower lip bound to the upright back, and an upper lip bound to the upright back. At least one clamp slide assembly is slidably d... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5115763 | Collapsible portable corral A collapsible portable corral for confining and directing the movement of livestock and the like. The corral has a front chute for providing an exit and entrance for livestock. A first and second front section are pivotally secured to the front chute, and... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5111609 | Bait moving fishing bobber A bait mover fishing bobber having an upper and lower bobber housing secured together. A battery is disposed in the lower bobber housing. The lower bobber housing has a longitudinal opening wherethrough a line passes from a reel secured to a shaft which i... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5110443 | Converting heavy hydrocarbons into lighter hydrocarbons using ultrasonic reactor A process for converting heavy hydrocarbons into lighter hydrocarbons. The process comprises forming an oil-in-aqueous phase emulsion and feeding the formed emulsion into an ultrasonic reactor wherein heavy hydrocarbons are converted into lighter hydrocar... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5105867 | Collapsible sun shade and improved method for shielding the sun A collapsible sun shade having plural pleated blades consecutively joined in series to form a serrated shape with an upper blade mounted within a hollow housing and a lower blade secured to a plate member. A constant force spring plate is resiliently woun... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5104137 | Apparatus and method for providing rotary power An apparatus, more particularly a bicycle, which includes a device or assembly for providing rotary power. The device or assembly comprises a frame; a shaft rotatably mounted to the frame; and a first and second pawl member connected to the shaft. A first... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5098744 | Method for cleaning metallic wheels An apparatus for washing and cleaning metallic wheels comprising an apparatus that washes a metallic wheel, and an apparatus that subsequently cleans the washed metallic wheel. A house is provided wherein the cleaned and washed metallic wheel may be paint... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5098557 | Granular material cleaning apparatus and method A granular material cleaning apparatus and method. The apparatus has an upright container housing assembly; an inlet housing assembly pivotally connected to the upright container housing assembly to receive a contaminated granular material; and material i... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5095566 | Storage locker for prisons and method A storage locker having a bottom and a pair of end walls secured to the bottom. A back wall is secured to the bottom and to the pair of end walls. An angle iron member is secured to the pair of end walls and a locker door is pivotally secured to the angle... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5083613 | Process for producing bitumen A process for producing bitumen employing a borehole that has been drilled into a subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir having a hydrocarbon. A void space is created at the bottom of the borehole. A bundle of spring-loaded guide tubes is inserted thr... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5078265 | Lottery ticket holder A lottery ticket holder having a pair of planar members interconnected by and through a pair of partition (or side) members to form a hollow body wherethrough a lottery ticket slidably passes.... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5074847 | Needle shield with transparency maintaining coating A device for holding a heparin lock secured to a catheter that has been previously disposed through a body portion and into an artery of a patient. The device has a cover having a wall constructed of generally flexible material. The wall includes a face h... | 12/24/1991 |
