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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 |
| 6146342 | Massage pad with a plurality of randomly actuated pressure inducing elements Apparatus for massaging the body by subjecting the body to impacts from reciprocating plungers. The plungers are secured in a flat array within a flexible pad. Each plunger has an associated solenoid device which alternately causes the plunger to project ... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6125218 | Fiber optic pressure sensitive optical switch and apparatus incorporating same An optical switch operatively sensitive to a fluid pressure differential includes a house having an open end, a fiber optic input line, a fiber optic output line, and a fluid-proof diaphragm sealingly engaged with the housing. The diaphragm is formed from... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6105587 | Disposable, finger worn toothbrush A flexible, disposable toothbrush and hygiene kit incorporating the same. The toothbrush comprises an elastomeric sheath which can be slipped over the user's finger. A patch of bristles is located on the closed end of the sheath. Constituent material of t... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6097448 | Vehicle mounting for audiovisual equipment A carrier for mounting audiovisual equipment in a passenger vehicle between two passenger seats. The carrier comprises a harness substantially encircling the audiovisual equipment, straps projecting from the harness, for engaging the seats, and a flexible... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094935 | Drinking receptacle with removable chilling liner A drinking container having a removable, freezable member. The drinking container has a cylindrical inner receptacle and a surrounding cylindrical outer receptacle. An annular chamber is formed between the inner and outer receptacles. A refrigerant member... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6096264 | Toothbrush sterilization cabinet A sterilizing cabinet for storing and sterilizing personal toilet articles, such as toothbrushes. The cabinet has a housing including a swinging door, receptacles for receiving and supporting a variety of differently configured electrically operated tooth... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6092746 | Portable particulate spreader A portable particulate spreader comprising a container having a closed end, an open end and a storage chamber for holding particulate materials therein. A first strap handle is affixed to a side of the container adjacent the closed end. A second strap han... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6089477 | Backpack spreader A backpack spreader comprising a hopper having an outlet port. The hopper holds chemical materials therein. A mounting means is for mounting the hopper on a back of a person. A flexible feed tube has a first end connected to the outlet port of the hopper.... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6087301 | Granular absorbent composition A composition for a granular solid possessing superior absorbancy for absorbing oils. The composition includes perlite plaster aggregate, corn starch, and sodium bicarbonate, all being dry and powdered. Proportions of the constituent materials is nine par... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6086253 | Bag for storing and dispensing bags A bag for storing and dispensing flexible bags. The bag has an upper opening closed by a drawstring and a lower opening closed by an elastic gather. The drawstring is enclosed within a hem. The drawstring is partially exposed so that it may be draped over... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6076327 | Skirt guard A skirt guard for a mobile home skirt having a skirt track on the ground. The skirt guard comprises an elongated protective panel. A structure is for retaining the elongated protective panel to the skirt track in front of the skirt. The elongated protecti... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6073899 | Universal tissue box hanger A hanger for suspending a parallelepiped, such as a box for storing and dispensing tissue papers from furniture having a graspable element, such as the headboard of a bed. The hanger is generally "Z" shaped, having a central strap member, a first hook loc... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6073860 | Anti-spilling down flow drinking straw A down-flow drinking straw that delivers liquid below a drinking vessel while eliminating siphoning to avoid spills. The straw has a first straight supply tube portion connected by an adjustable bend to a pickup tube portion with a liquid reservoir just b... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6070776 | Backpack load centering system A backpack in which length of the shoulder straps automatically adjust as to length when the wearer twists his or her torso. The shoulder straps are connected at their lower end to form one continuous strap. This strap passes below the bottom panel of the... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6065724 | Compact bracket for supporting shelves A cabinet having brackets disposed to support shelves behind glass panes of the front wall of the cabinet in a location concealed behind one horizontal mullion. The cabinet has at least two other vertical walls having a plurality of pre-drilled screw hole... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6065693 | Flowerbed irrigation shower A spray shower apparatus reconfigurable and adjustable for watering flowers and other plants planted in beds. The apparatus comprises a kit enabling modular assembly and enclosed within a common enclosure. The principal component of the kit is a rigid liq... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6062521 | Towel holder A generally flat holder for clipping to a user's trousers and holding a towel or other fabric object. The holder has a body including an upper section forming a C-shaped hook forming a first gap between opposing ends of the C, and a lower section comprisi... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6059058 | Modular vehicle construction and transportation system A modular vehicle comprises a preassembled undercarriage module, a preassembled overcarriage module, and coupling means for releasably coupling the overcarriage module to the undercarriage module. The undercarriage module includes wheels for permitting tr... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6056645 | Portable practice putting green A portable practice putting green comprising a first flexible layer. A second flexible layer is molded onto the first flexible layer to form a plurality of inflatable chambers therebetween. A third flexible layer is bonded onto the second flexible layer. ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056330 | Axially clamping pipe coupler A threadless coupler for connecting two large pipes in line and a third, relatively small pipe to form a Tee. The coupler has a clamp for engaging a male groove formed in each large pipe, the small pipe being connected by threading. The clamp comprises a ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6053415 | Apparatus and method for manually encoding a magnetic stripe A hand-held, light-weight wand for magnetically encodes digital information onto a magnetic stripe or track. Pre-printed timing marks adjacent the magnetic strip, detected by an optical sensor contained in the wand, are used to generate timing signals whi... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6053168 | Lip seal oral device An oral device for holding the tongue pressed against the roof of the mouth, thereby promoting suction closing the lips and encouraging breathing through the nose. The device has upper and lower U-shaped channels for engaging the upper and lower teeth of ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6034716 | Panoramic digital camera system Method and apparatus for recording images at a scene in a panoramic manner enabling subsequent reproduction at remote display devices, and particularly enabling selection of a particular viewing angle at each display device without interfering with select... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6028520 | Annunciator for a toilet An annunciator for training individuals in toilet etiquette and sanitation. The annunciator has a small housing that hangs on the side of the toilet tank, is incorporated into the seat of the toilet or hangs from the flush handle of the toilet. The housin... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6027647 | Multi-element liquid filter system with flushing and filtering circuits A filter housing assuring serial filtration of a liquid through plural filter cartridges and enabling flushing without requiring removal of the filter cartridges. The filter housing has a cap including a liquid inlet, a filtered liquid outlet, a flush liq... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6024294 | Portable spreader A portable spreader of small particulate materials comprising a container having a wide mouth neck. The container holds the small particulate materials therein. A cap has a top opening. The cap engages with the wide mouth neck of the container. An electro... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6024570 | Artificial horizon training aid A training aid providing a display simulating that of an artificial horizon instrument. The training aid comprises a base, a circular member rotatably supported within the base, and a horizon indicating member. The circular member is transparent and has a... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6016828 | Vault vent having dual ball water seal A vault suitable for underground burial, having a vent capable of passing air into and out of the vault and excluding rising external water from entering the vault through the vent, and a valve assembly for accomplishing this exclusion. The vault has wall... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6015180 | Anchor system for a sun screen on a windshield of a motor home An anchor system for a sun screen on a windshield of a motor home comprising a sun screen to fit across the windshield of the motor home. An anchoring strap is for securing midpoints on opposite vertical edges of the sun screen to locations at opposite si... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6012786 | Construction site display and storage case A weather resistant, ventilated case for storing and displaying messages, papers, and diverse articles in an exterior location such as a construction site. The case has a base, a cover, a hinge connecting base and cover, and a latch for securing the cover... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6009148 | Phone-activated emergency visual signaling system with low power consumption signal light The present invention features a self-contained, programmable, telephone-activated emergency visual alert system. Low energy consumption LED visual alert "strobe" signal is directly powered from the inventive control unit. Multiple emergency telephone num... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6002945 | Combination pager and cellular telephone having extensible, flexible mouthpiece The present invention features a radio frequency two-way electronic communications device incorporating the features of both a mobile pager and a cellular telephone. The combined mobile pager and cellular phone is packaged in a miniature, rectangular pack... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5993029 | Lighting fixture globe attachment ring An attachment ring for clamping a globe having a flanged neck to a lighting fixture. The attachment ring comprises an encircling member which is configured as a "C" in an open condition. The encircling member is L-shaped in cross section, the bottom of th... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5979232 | Tire pressure indicator carried aboard a wheel A tire pressure indicator carried on a tire being monitored for inflation pressure. The indicator includes a housing enclosing an indicating member bearing color coding corresponding to proper inflation. Preferably, additional color coding is provided cor... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5968396 | Warmer insertable into bottle A compact, portable warmer which is insertable into a bottle for the purpose of warming and stirring contents of the bottle. The warmer has a projecting heating element having a stainless steel sheath configured similarly to a paddle, and a cap for protec... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5964910 | Diffusing filter for downdraft air moving appliances A combined air filter and diffuser for attachment beneath an air discharge duct discharging blown air into a room of a building. The air filter is configured to abut and be flushly mounted to the ceiling immediately below the duct. The filter has a housin... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5949595 | Child view safety mirror A child view safety mirror comprising a main mirror. A structure is provided for mounting the main mirror to a rear surface of a front windshield of a motor vehicle, so that the driver can use the main mirror as a rear view mirror, to look out of the rear... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5934998 | Blackjack game system and methods A blackjack or other card game system having a plurality of player counters which count the blackjack hands or other player jackpot tally events dealt to players. The system also includes at least one dealer counter which counts the number of bust hands o... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5935536 | Recovery of recycled plastics in granular form Apparatus and method for reclaiming expanded synthetic resin wastes in a form suitable for subsequent injection molding. The apparatus includes a tank containing a solvent having a pump for pumping dissolved resin wastes to an evaporator. The evaporator c... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5931596 | Cleanable fluid dispensing brush A brush having a passage for conducting a fluid to the bristles. The brush has a handle enclosing a passage extending along the entire length and opening to one end of the handle. A head bearing bristles is attached to the proximal end of the handle. The ... | 08/03/1999 |
