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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 |
| 6213010 | Wood sheet heat treatment method and plant A method for treating wood sheets in which individual sheets coming out of a dryer are sent to a continuous press to have them pass from a first temperature to a second temperature lower than the first while holding them under pressure in the passage. In ... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6196172 | Method for controlling the movement of an armature of an electromagnetic actuator The invention relates to a method for controlling the movement of an armature of an electromagnetic actuator, particularly for operating a charge cycle lifting valve of an internal-combustion engine, the armature being moved in an oscillating manner betwe... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6167225 | Liquid developing method of electrostatic latent image and liquid developing apparatus This invention relates to an electrostatic latent image liquid developing method and liquid developing apparatus that can prevent adhesion of toner to the non-image parts on the image bearing member and thereby prevent the occurrence of image inaccuracies... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6098589 | Direct-injected four-cycle internal combustion engine and method of operating same Direct-injected, four-cycle internal combustion engines can be operated advantageously with charge stratification, with the fuel being injected into the combustion chamber during the compression stroke of the piston in the cylinder as a conical fuel strea... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6086168 | Method for operating a motor vehicle with driving-stabilizing brake interventions A method operates a motor vehicle such as an off-road vehicle with a brake system in which wheels on the same axle can be braked independently of one another. Vehicle-movement-stabilizing braking interventions are performed automatically by the brake syst... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6074691 | Method for monitoring the flow of a gas into a vacuum reactor A method for monitoring the actual flow of a gas into a vacuum facility, which flow of gas resulting from setting a desired flow of gas by means of at least one adjustable mass flow controller, interconnected between said facility and a pressurized reserv... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6067494 | Control apparatus and control method for automatic transmission of vehicle A transmission torque of a friction part during a shift is requested in accordance with an input rotation speed and an input torque of the friction part of an automatic transmission and a target torque during the shift determines. An output torque of an e... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6059324 | Pipe connection coupling, especially for connecting a pipe on a motor vehicle heat exchanger A coupling element connects a connection piece with an insertable end of a connection tube having a toroidal flange for contacting the connection piece in the tube inserting direction. A plug-in fork can be inserted into the coupling element to releasably... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6047680 | Electronically controlled throttle apparatus for an engine To achieve an integration of components and the rationalization of the default opening mechanism of the throttle valve, a reduction of the load of the motor drive and a stabilization of the throttle control operation. In a default opening setting mechanis... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6048233 | Retrofit arrangement for attaching leads to compressor motor terminals A retrofit arrangement is used to attach leads to deteriorated compressor terminals and the like. A secure holding force between the leads and the terminals is obtained with a wedging force. A screw arranged at an angle to the terminal can directly provid... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6045637 | Solid-solid hybrid gas generator compositions for fire suppression A solid-solid hybrid gas generator composition includes a solid gas generator material and a solid, flame retardant material. The flame retardant material may include one or more bromine-, chlorine- and phosphorous-containing compounds. The gas generator ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6039535 | Labyrinth sealing device, and fluid machine providing the same In a fluid machine such as multistage centrifugal compressor, the pressure of a working fluid is raised with the rotation of a impeller. A shaft sealing device is mounted at the end of the rotary shaft in order to prevent the working gas of the raised pre... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6038503 | Safety system for a motor vehicle The invention relates to a safety system for a motor vehicle having an internal-combustion engine. Independent quantities are used for engine control and for monitoring the engine control. Control of the internal-combustion engine is performed, for exampl... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6030221 | Ultrasonic apparatus and for precisely locating cavitations within jawbones and the like A method and apparatus detects cavitation in the jawbone of human. The apparatus generates an ultrasonic pulse and passes the pulse through the jawbone of a human. The pulse is detected by an ultrasonic receiving unit. Attenuations in the amplitude of the... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6027129 | Device for adjusting motor vehicle toe-in A device is configured to set the toe-in of wheels of motor vehicles, especially in the case of unsteered axles of motor vehicles. Both the toe-in and the tilt of the toe-in curve are adjustable. Adjusting disks can be fixed with respect to supporting sur... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6025436 | Thermoplastic fluorine-containing resin composition useful for calendering The invention provides a thermoplastic fluorine-containing resin composition intended to be passed between at least two rollers of a calender to be thinned into a sheet or film. This composition includes: 100 parts by weight of a mixture containing 10-90 ... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6012317 | Arrangement for the internal high-pressure forming of hollow profiles An arrangement for the internal high-pressure forming of hollow profiles has an internal high-pressure forming tool, into whose die sinking the hollow profile can be inserted. At least one axial die has a sealing head which can be inserted with play by a ... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6004520 | Method for operating a purification device, a purification device and use of the same The present invention relates to a method for operating a purification device, to a purification device and to the use of same. To reduce the emission of pollutants, a filter body through which a fluid can flow and comprising a catalyst, is exposed to a s... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5997670 | Method and apparatus for applying self-adhesive protective sheeting to vehicle bodies In a method and apparatus for automatically applying self-adhesive protective sheeting to surface parts of vehicle bodies, a specific rectangular piece of protective sheeting in the form of stock roll is grasped on its non-adhesive side, using a robot-con... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5992208 | Press arrangements with automatic tool exchange and method of tool exchange A press arrangement has a sliding tables which carry molds and are provided in the press stations. Holding systems on the sliding tables or on the molds are used for receiving holders which are arranged on the intermediate station arranged between the pre... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5983387 | Information recording method, reproducing method, and reproducing apparatus In a system recording compressed video and audio signals or computer user data on a disk in the sector unit, to reproduce the data in a simple fashion at a high speed, data to be recorded on the disk is divided into data in a predetermined unit so as to a... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5976697 | Process for manufacturing a molded article made of high density carbon The invention relates to a process for manufacturing an article of a high-density carbon. To produce an un-fired compact, binderless, self-sintering, fine-grained carbon powder, particularly carbon mesophases, with a powder density of more than 1 g/cm | 11/02/1999 |
| 5972828 | Method of manufacturing catalyst for cleaning exhaust gas released from internal combustion engine, and catalyst for the same In order to remove nitrogen oxide in an exhaust gas released from a lean burn engine, a catalyst: supporting an rare earth metal, an alkali earth metal, titanium, a noble metal, and magnesium on the surface of a porous carrier made of inorganic oxides is ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5968870 | Catalyst for purifying exhaust gas from internal combustion engine and purifying method thereof A catalyst being formed of a porous supporter supporting alkali metals, Ti and a noble metal, or further supporting at least one of rare earth metal and magnesium, being disposed in a flow passage of an internal combustion engine, and being used to purify... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5964750 | Laser catheter for bypass surgery The invention provides a laser catheter for pinpointed application of laser light on the walls of intracorporal vessels, having a ring-shaped arrangement of optical fibers which surround a central longitudinal channel. A stop element at the distal region ... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5964811 | Control method and apparatus for diagnosing vehicles A diagnostic and control system first checks the current operation status of the vehicle engine, when a malfunction or abnormal condition is detected by diagnostic sensors. A selection of optimum corrective measures is then made and carried out taking int... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5964215 | Heating installation with closed liquid circuit The invention relates to a heating installation comprising a closed liquid circuit which is under pressure during operation, in which are incorporated a heating boiler in which heat is supplied to a liquid circulating in the circuit and heat-generating me... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5961829 | Method and an apparatus for the purification of water, more particularly from a composting process In a sealed container, organic material, more especially biowaste is composted. The exhaust air from the sealed container is purified in an exhaust air cleaning unit. In order to improve the cleaning effect, the condensate water from the exhaust air clean... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5958340 | Solid-state chemical sensor The invention pertains to a solid-state chemical sensor with a substrate support. On one side of the support is mounted a heating element with branch circuit connections. On the other side interdigital electrodes are arranged and thereon a carbon dioxide-... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5954367 | Fuel tank for vehicles, particularly passenger cars A fuel tank for vehicles, particularly passenger cars, has a filler neck which, in the area of a connection to the fuel tank, is guided around the upper edge of an adjoining body part or chassis part and penetrates a lateral fuel tank wall, a partial area... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5941559 | Airbag for motor vehicles An airbag for motor vehicles comprises an airbag sheath and an inner airbag that is inflated before the airbag sheath and, by virtue of its design, is prepared for deliberate filling with gas in the direction of the passenger, with the inner airbag having... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5941208 | Process for operating an Otto internal-combustion engine having an internal mixture formation Otto internal-combustion engines having one injector respectively per cylinder for the internal mixture formation can be operated at full load or high partial load by fuel injection in the suction stroke of the piston and, at medium or low partial load, w... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5935732 | Hydrogen absorbing electrode and its manufacturing method A hydrogen absorbing electrode using a hydrogen absorbing alloy including at least one or more kinds of transition metals belonging to VIIb-group, VIII-group or Ib-group in periodic table at a specified percentage, characterized in that a surface part of ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5929613 | Regulator for an alternator of a vehicle A regulator for an alternator installed in a vehicle has a switching circuit in which a field current limiting transistor interruptibly controls a flow of current to a field coil of the alternator. A battery output voltage detection terminal is connected ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5922208 | Filter device A method for filtering out of a liquid at least one solid substance includes supplying the liquid containing the substance via axial supply to a filter; filtering the liquid wherein the substance remains in the filter as residue; draining away the liquid;... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5918943 | Vehicle seat assembly with backrest frame swivelbly coupled with a seat frame A vehicle seat is provided having a seat frame and a backrest frame made of a light metal diecast material which are swivellably connected with one another by means of seat fittings. For providing a vehicle seat which, in the manner of a building block sy... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5920617 | Sensor system with PT1 measuring device The invention provides a sensor system which has a measuring element which has a PT1-action, such as an engine oil temperature sensor for an internal-combustion engine of a motor vehicle. A measured-value analysis unit connected behind the measuring eleme... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5914019 | Gas sensor A gas sensor including a substrate that is porous at least in a region thereof to permit permeation of gas. At least first and second porous electrodes are formed as planar elements on the substrate. The substrate is bonded to a housing in a peripheral ar... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5914786 | Device for measuring the surface of printed matter The invention relates to a device for measuring properties of a printed surface. The device comprises a base provided with a viewer, a housing which is mounted on the base for pivoting on a pivot shaft and which is movable between an upward pivoted positi... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5911967 | Process and apparatus for production of ferric oxide from iron chloride solutions A process and an apparatus for the production of iron oxides having low chloride ion content comprising charging of a free HCl containing iron chloride solution into a spray roaster with a feeding device and a spray boom for charging the iron chloride con... | 06/15/1999 |
