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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 |
| 5893360 | Inflatable solar oven An inflatable solar oven is comprised of two sheets of flexible material which are sealed at their edges to form an enclosure. The top sheet is clear and the bottom sheet has a reflective layer. The two sheets can be inflated to form a spherical enclosure... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5692981 | Game puck This invention relates to a game/hockey type puck which utilizes a friction reducing top and bottom surface to reduce the amount of friction and wear when the puck is used on non-ice playing surfaces. In addition a series of side, wing type, slots are pro... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5505497 | Mechanical joint connections for fiberglass reinforced duct sections A mechanical coupling device for connecting together two aligned fiberglass reinforced plastic duct sections, each having a terminal end portion of equal diameter, so as to form a leak proof joint that is resistant to fire and also chemical corrosion from... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5479952 | Dental floss of ultra-high modulus line material with enhanced mechanical properties A method of producing high modulus and high strength products of polyethylene and other thermoplastic polymers by swelling with a suitable solvent a melt crystallized, or compacted powder morphology to form a pseudo-gel, drying the pseudo-gel, compressing... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5410373 | Chassis assembly with means for mounting within thin wall opening An electronic chassis is disclosed for supporting components such as a CRT device or flat panel display unit and adapted for installation through an opening in a cabinet without requiring access from within the cabinet to secure the chassis in place. The ... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5407623 | Process for obtaining ultra-high modulus line products with enhanced mechanical properties A method of producing high modulus and high strength products of polyethylene and other thermoplastic polymers by swelling with a suitable solvent a melt crystallized, or compacted powder morphology to form a pseudo-gel, drying the pseudo-gel, compressing... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5392815 | Gradational tube bundle flow conditioner for providing a natural flow profile to facilitate accurate orifice metering in fluid filled conduits A flow conditioner for providing a relatively ideal flow profile when used in a fluid conduit upstream from an orifice meter comprises a bundle of parallel tubes including a central tube having the largest diameter in the range of 0.2 to 0.5 times the con... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5383259 | Adjustable shock cord end An apparatus having a collet piece in a casing for attaching to a shock cord (or rubber or rubber composite cord or strap) anywhere along the length of the cord. The substantial change in width of a circular or flat shock cord as it is stretched is used t... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5383994 | Method for making a double wall fire proof duct A composite plastic duct structure comprised of an outer layer of fabric material impregnated with a fire-resistant resin material and an inner liner layer of chemically corrosion resistant resin material impregnated with a fabric material. The invention ... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5381512 | Method and apparatus for speech feature recognition based on models of auditory signal processing A stimulus waveform is processed using a model of the human auditory system to provide a plurality of output waveforms. Each output waveform corresponds to excitation at different locations along the basilar membrane in the cochlea, and matches the narrow... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5345470 | Methods of minimizing the interference between many multiple FMCW radars Three methods are used to minimize the interference between multiple FMCW radars. The first, basic method is to use spread spectrum waveforms which differ for each radar. The FMCW waveforms have different modulation slopes for each frequency excursion. Th... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5328531 | Process for the manufacture of components in treated steel Process for the manufacture of components from untreated steel, comprising a series of heat treatment and forming operations, characterised by heating the steel to a temperature above the transition point (austenizing), isothermal quenching in a fluidized... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5322311 | Bicycle mud guard A mud guard adapted for attachment to the seat of a bicycle comprises an elongated semi-rigid body adapted to cantilever rearwardly from the seat post over the bicycle rear wheel. The body has a forward section comprising a pair of spaced apart, clamping ... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5295857 | Electrical connector with improved wire termination system An electrical plug connector adapted for connection with individual insulated wires of an electrical conduit comprises a housing having a plurality of elongated chambers each in line with a coupling element fixed in the housing. Each coupling element incl... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5295391 | Method and apparatus for detecting leaks in the ullage of a liquid storage tank Apparatus and method for detecting leaks within underground or aboveground tanks and their associated piping whether the tank and/or piping is partially filled or empty. The apparatus is partially insulated to minimize temperature effects when injecting a... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5296256 | Method and apparatus for painting highway markings A method and apparatus for painting traffic marking lines over old paint markings on road pavement is disclosed. The apparatus, normally installed on a marking vehicle having a paint gun and a paint supply, includes a detector which illuminates the paveme... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5294798 | Method and apparatus for painting highway markings A method and apparatus for painting traffic marking lines over old paint markings on road pavement is disclosed. The apparatus, normally installed on a marking vehicle having a paint gun and a paint supply, includes a detector which illuminates the paveme... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5277700 | Facial bandage An adjustable facial dressing for compression and/or support of facial features for medical treatment is disclosed. A main band elastic can be positioned on the face (head or neck) in various positions by adjusting the position of an integral hook tape ta... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5269527 | Sports net A net support assembly for training and practicing sports which use sports projectiles is disclosed. The assembly is lightweight, easy to setup, portable, and versatile. A shock-corded segmented fiberglass pole formed into an arch is supported from the gr... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5261250 | Method and apparatus for recovering multicomponent vapor mixtures A vapor recovery apparatus which withdraws multicomponent vapor mixtures from processing apparatus (such as gas sterilizers) by condensation at two or more progressively colder levels while maintaining an appropriate balance between components during step... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5228317 | Gem changer ring A ring having two shanks which pivot around a pin parallel to the finger holes through the two shanks. One of the shanks has an gem setting receiving hole which receives a center gemstone prong setting when the two shanks are in an open position. When a c... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5203923 | Apparatus for painting highway markings A method and apparatus for painting traffic marking lines over old paint markings on road pavement is disclosed. The apparatus, normally installed on a marking vehicle having a paint gun and a paint supply, includes a detector which illuminates the paveme... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5202189 | Fire-resistant reinforced plastic material and articles and methods for their manufacture based on resorcinol novolacs The specification discloses fire retardant composites which are curable at ambient temperatures and based on resorcinol-formaldehyde resins having specified molar ratios of phenol and aldehyde and specific viscosities.... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5195305 | Liquid packaging placement and control device A liquid filled bag loading device stabilizes the bag in a loading position and then releases the bag gently into a open top tray type box which can be easily closed. The loading device provides a powered roller at the entrance to a loading position to as... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5188103 | Facial bandage with thermal treatment pouch An adjustable facial dressing for compression and/or support of and thermal treatment of facial features for medical treatment is disclosed. A main band elastic can be positioned on the face (head or neck) in various positions by adjusting the position of... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5180268 | Expansion washer An expansion washer structure comprises first and second washer elements having projected ramp members which engage. The ramp members have sloped ramp and level segments adjacent to one another which are disposed to progressively engage as the washer elem... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5168451 | User responsive transit system A transit system includes a number of service request terminals located at frequent placement intervals in local areas served by the transit system. Transit vehicles flow throughout the local service area without predetermined routes or schedules. Movemen... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5161382 | Combined cryosorption/auto-refrigerating cascade low temperature system Apparatus for producing low temperature refrigeration comprising a refrigeration sub-system for circulating a first refrigerant to provide alternately two outputs for different time periods including a first output at a relatively warm temperature level a... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5161556 | Make-up box Make-up box comprising a case (1) constructed of two case parts (2,3) articulated one on the other, a mirror (8) being arranged in a first (2) case part and a platform (9) bearing one or more make-up products on one of its faces being arranged in the seco... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5160472 | Method of producing composite structures of ultra-high-molecular-weight polymers, such as ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene products Method of producing a single-phase composite structure of filamentary and non-filamentary semicrystalline morphology made from the same polymer, which is of a type capable of gelling in a suitable solvent and of being deformed into a high-modulus, high-st... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5154828 | Filter aid and method for using same for reclaiming oil coolants used for metal working A filter aid material and a method for using same in a filtration system for reclaiming and maintaining coolant oil used in aluminum rolling or working processes are disclosed. The filter aid is a fibrous material which is permeated with an acid material ... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5140670 | Cellular neural network A novel class of information-processing systems called a cellular neural network is discussed. Like a neural network, it is a large-scale nonlinear analog circuit which processes signals in real time. Like cellular automata, it is made of a massive aggreg... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5137028 | Clinical thermometer for women A clinical thermometer for women having processing function to determine day of ovulation accurately and also having function to memorize the data for several menstruation periods and to display the data when desired to guide exact diagnosis.... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5134961 | Electrically actuated variable flow control system An electrically-actuated liquid spraying system for controlling the volumetric flow through pressure-atomization spray nozzles is disclosed. Each nozzle is attached to a direct acting, in-line solenoid valve which is connected to a liquid supply at consta... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5129262 | Plate-mode ultrasonic sensor An ultrasonic sensor which has a thin planar sheet of material forming a Lamb wave propagation medium, the sheet having a thickness which is no greater than about twenty microns. The sensor also includes a Lamb wave generator for generating Lamb waves in ... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5122281 | Filter aid and method for using same for reclaiming oil coolants used for metal working A filter aid material and a method for using same in a filtration system for reclaiming and maintaining coolant oil used in aluminum rolling or working processes are disclosed. The filter aid is a fibrous material which is permeated with an acid material ... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5115625 | In-line bottom loading case packer A machine and a method for folding bottom flaps of a box after or in coordination with box loading where all of the activities take place along one axis. The arrangement of all elements along the axis provides improved accessibility to facilitate clearing... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5114403 | Catheter torque mechanism A torque control mechanism for a medical catheter, comprising a torque wire affixed to a tip of the catheter, and attached to a rotation control mechanism carried by a proximal end of the catheter. The torque wire has high torsional stiffness but longitud... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5107699 | Area converter for volumetric leak detector A volumetric leak detector. An overfilled storage tank has at its upper end a fill pipe predetermined surface area. An area converter reservoir is connected at this upper end with the storage tank, so that some liquid from the fill pipe flows into the res... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5099755 | Apparatus for sub-dividing hay bales A machine for cutting generally oblong, compressed bales of dried hay or forage for livestock, comprises an inlet chute for receiving compressed bales in end-to-end alignment and moving them forwardly into a sawing section. The latter has side walls, a fl... | 03/31/1992 |
