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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 |
| 7712259 | Sump cover system for underground liquid storage tanks A quick, field installed sump cover system for below ground sumps includes a support ring, a seal between the ring and sump upper lip, preferably two compression brackets each having two spaced regions extending under riser parts, at least one elongated member coupl... | 05/11/2010 |
| 6942887 | Coffee roaster and method A method and apparatus for pan roasting a mass of green coffee beans at rest by heat conduction from the pan bottom to the beans mass. A glass cover and smoke filter closes the roasting chamber. A radial blower operates at slow speed to draw ambient air and vacate s... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6873782 | Optical fiber array assembly and method of making A high density, optical fiber array includes etched silicon front and guide masks anodicly bonded to high temperature glass die plate and/or spacer. Optical fibers secured in the front plate holes have the same thermal expansion coefficient as the masks and die/spac... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6766086 | Optical fiber array with precise fiber positioning Optical fiber array apparatus comprising housing front mask having a matrix of fiber seating openings each opening having one or more side walls. An optical fiber extends through each opening and means presses the fiber side surface into engagement with the one or m... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6757475 | Optical fiber arrays with precise hole sizing A method of making and an etchable wafer substrate for use in making optical fiber array plates includes forming a progressively increasing series of metrology holes when the plate holes are formed. The variation between designed plate hole diameter and actual plate... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6704483 | Large optical fiber array assembly and method A high density optical fiber array assembly and assembly method includes a housing securing a front array mask etched with extreme precision to define openings arranged in a predetermined pattern. A series of guide plates form a series of fiber guide chan... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6674947 | High density, angled optical fiber array and method A system of making high density optical fiber arrays that includes securing the optical fiber ends in the housing front mask openings, then lapping the fiber ends and front mask forward surface to angle the fiber end front surfaces so that reflected wave ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6536744 | Fuel dispenser bumper guard display assembly A displaying bumper guard for fuel dispensers that includes a sign-holding frame assembly mounted on an inverted U-shaped bumper guard member with the bumper guard legs imbedded in the ground level concrete or concrete ledge. The device includes a frame f... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6056428 | Computer based system for imaging and analyzing an engineering object system and indicating values of specific design changes A software system includes an engineering analysis system (EAS) for analyzing an engineering object system and for recommending elimination of object system components. The EAS includes a functional model unit responsive to user entry for generating image... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6038773 | Adjustable length pruning instrument A portable pruner for cutting limbs comprising a hollow handle assembly having a longitudinal axis, a lower end and an open upper end. The slidable grip portion is slidable along the longitudinal axis between a first and a second position. The cable runs ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5994658 | Apparatus for fusing symmetrically together differently dimensioned members A method and apparatus of fusing a pin to a wire to reliably form a good quality fusion joint includes placing the pin and insulated or uninsulated wire in a notch of a lower fusing electrode so that the pin is spaced a predetermined distance above the wi... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5974616 | Sound producing toothbrush A toothbrush combination including a whistle, horn, or other wind operated device releasably connected to or molded as part of the handle. The mouthpiece of the sound device can be aligned longitudinally with the toothbrush handle with the mouth engaging ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5955812 | Electric motor with carbon track commutator An electric motor according to the principles of the present invention includes a stator or stationary part of the motor and an armature. The armature includes a shaft having a rotation axis and a commutator subassembly fixed symmetrically to the shaft th... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5901068 | Computer based system for displaying in full motion linked concept components for producing selected technical results A digital computer-based concept engineering system (CES) that includes a data base of concept components (Y=f(x)) of which includes input, output and control parameters, text descriptions, and full motion graphics of a device or system that functions as ... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5785452 | Manhole A manhole embodiment that includes a skirt made of flexible material, such as rolled sheet steel, having a stiffening flange extending laterally from the bottom rim of the skirt to increase the manhole lateral strength and provide a footing for the manhol... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5785328 | Stackable cart assembly A stacking member for stacking one hamper cart on another hamper cart is provided that is easily installed, removed, and stored nested with other like stacking members. The stacking member is strong, yet relatively light weight, and functions, among other... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5779508 | Anticlogging water jet craft A water jet ski or boat that prevents weeds or grass from entering or clogging the intake grate area, is simple in construction and installation, operates automatically without operator intervention, and allows the craft to be beached and refloated withou... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5747793 | Variable light source compensated optical fiber sensing system An analog, optical-fiber measuring system compensates for variations in the level of light attenuation occurring in the optical path of the measuring system. The analog, optical-fiber measuring system utilizes a "reference" light transmitted along a commo... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5745998 | Pruning implement A portable pruner for cutting limbs comprising a hollow shaft having an longitudinal axis, a lower end and an open upper end. The slideable grip portion is slideable along the longitudinal axis between a first and a second position. A shearing mechanism i... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5722811 | Method for separating a predetermined number of sheets from a stack of sheets A method of separation from a stack of sheets a block of predetermined number of sheets, the method including retaining the stack so that a portion of one edge of each consecutive foremost sheet is free to bend away from the stack, directing a plane of ai... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5709257 | Removing bark from wood chips A method of crushed ground-wood processing comprises charging the input between two relatively revolving and displaced conical surfaces with simultaneous dimension separation variation by circulating vibrations causing the surfaces to apply variable squee... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5687871 | Spill container for above ground storage tanks A remote spill containment apparatus that includes a horizontally oriented cylindrical housing, preferably formed of a single piece of rolled sheet steel closed front and back by welded spun plates. The upper, forward cylinder quadrant is cut away to form... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5674045 | Manhole cover moving apparatus and method A lifting and moving portable apparatus and method that includes a beam extending across the manhole cover supported at one end by a pivot member resting on the surface outside the manhole periphery and supported at the other end by a pair of wheels ridin... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5660214 | Overfill prevention for liquid storage tanks A liquid storage tank overfill prevention assembly that includes an outer housing, an insert that includes fill flow ports, a shut-off sleeve to slowly close off the flow ports and a float member for controlling the sleeve in response to the rise of the s... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5660742 | Insulated wire termination, method, and machine A method, machine and termination for connecting two or more insulated wire ends includes placing them in a metal tube held between fusing electrodes. The electrodes are shaped to deform the tube and wires therein with the application of fusing pressure. ... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5611554 | Cart A cart, hamper track, with removable liner includes a base assembly comprising a metal tubular continuous bottom frame formed of box girder construction and a top continuous metal tubular frame formed of sections certain ends of which are swaged to mate w... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5564465 | Fill restricting drop tube A drop tube for underground fuel storage tanks and the like has a flow restriction section that includes a plate or disc mounted for rotation and controlled by a float located outside the section. Unlike overfill shut-off valves that slam against a sealin... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5562313 | Threadless connector for electrical conduits A threadless connector for cable pipes or electrical conduit that includes two half-couplings having tightening flanges along their lateral edges or faces. Female and male necks and beads extend along the cooperating lateral faces to form longitudinal sea... | 10/08/1996 |
