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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 |
| 5397553 | Method and apparatus for sequestering carbon dioxide in the deep ocean or aquifers Disclosed is a system for sequestering carbon dioxide by combining sub-cooled carbon dioxide gas phase and liquid water (fresh or salt) in a reactor to form carbon dioxide clathrates in a continuous process at pressures from 3 to 20 atmospheres. The seawa... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5361169 | Diver's mirror A mirror which is attached to an underwater diver's wrist or arm. By placing the mirror in front of his face mask and controlling the line of sight reflected by the mirror, the diver can inspect equipment on his body or easily access equipment with the ha... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5356521 | Process for monitoring biofilm activity Disclosed is a novel electrochemical probe and technique to monitor biofilm activity before the biofilm has been permanently established and microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) initiated. This probe includes two sets of metal electrodes isolated ... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5309672 | Submerged platform structure for open ocean macroalgal farm systems Disclosed is an open ocean farm structure for attachment of macroalgal plants. The farm structure is made up of linear elements connected with nodes to form a three dimensional truss. The linear elements are composed of tubes containing solid rods which a... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5284204 | Hydronic thermal distribution system for space heating and cooling The apparatus of the present invention comprises a hydronic distribution system using prefabricated, flexible cable containing plastic tubing to provide liquid supply and return conduits for the hydronic system. The plastic conduits are enclosed in a foam... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5249954 | Integrated imaging sensor/neural network controller for combustion systems Disclosed is an integrated imaging sensor/neural network controller for combustion control systems. The controller uses electronic imaging sensing of chemiluminescence from a combustion system, combined with neural network image processing, to sensitively... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5248071 | Re-sealable nozzle and cap assembly The invention is a re-sealable nozzle and cap assembly for dispensing caulking material, sealant, adhesive or the like comprising a hollow nozzle having a generally conical shape. The nozzle includes means at its wider end for connecting the nozzle to a t... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5246560 | Apparatus for monitoring biofilm activity Disclosed is a novel electrochemical probe and technique to monitor biofilm activity before the biofilm has been permanently established and microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) initiated. This probe includes two sets of metal electrodes isolated ... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5186559 | Cooking sauce dispenser and stand This invention is a cooking sauce dispenser comprising an assembly of one or more tubular, squeezable containers having a circular opening in a plane at an oblique angle to the axis of the container and connected rotatably to a collar having a flow passag... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5184391 | Process of press fitting pipe sections together to form a pipeline This invention is a new device for installing press fit couplings to join steel pipelines. This apparatus is a joining press which fits inside the pipes to be joined and grabs them on their inside surfaces. It then pulls the pipes together, forcing the pi... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5164693 | Remotely controllable circuit breaker with improved arc drive structure A remotely controllable circuit breaker has an improved scheme for effecting rapid arc extinction as well as protecting the breaker contact from the resulting arc current. The breaker includes first and second movable contacts 11 and 12 which are held res... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5084256 | Method for reduction of sulfur products for gases by injection of powdered alkali sorbent at intermediate temperatures A method is provided for reducing the sulfur content of exhaust (flue) gas from a combustion installation manufacturing process, or chemical process comprising the step of injecting dry powder alkali hydrate sorbent directly into intermediate temperature ... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5079816 | Positive seal coupling internal joining press This invention is a new device for installing press fit couplings to join steel pipelines. This apparatus is a joining press which fits inside the pipes to be joined and grabs them on their inside surfaces. It then pulls the pipes together, forcing the pi... | 01/14/1992 |
| 4952804 | Electron diffraction method of determining the degree of fatigue for metallic materials The degree of fatigue of a metallic material is determined by the linear relationship found to exist between the means angles of orientation deviation calculated from the electron diffraction patterns obtained by the selected field method and the degrees ... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4945688 | Nozzle for entraining abrasive granules within a high pressure fluid jet and process of using same A high pressure fluid jet nozzle apparatus having a mixing chamber for entraining abrasive granules within a high pressure fluid jet. A plunger valve and a method for preventing wetting and caking of abrasive granules within a high pressure fluid jet nozz... | 08/07/1990 |
