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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 |
| 6315156 | Tape-form packaging system and apparatus for effecting assembly and disassembly thereof A tape-form packaging system for conveyance or dispensing of articles and apparatus for assembly and disassembly of the packaging system is disclosed. The packaging system includes elongated carrier and cover tapes disposed in superposed relationship with... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6306103 | Blood/body fluid collection apparatus and method Apparatus and a method of its use is disclosed for transfer of blood/body fluid from a fluids obtaining device which is placed in communication with a patient's body cavity containing the fluid desired to be obtained for analysis and depositing it in a co... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6205944 | Boat mooring assist apparatus This specification discloses an apparatus for assisting in mooring of a boat. The apparatus includes a strut support assembly designed to secure the apparatus to a dock post, and elongated strut secured at it's one end to the support assembly and a hook a... | 03/27/2001 |
| 5596815 | Material drying process A process is provided for drying raw material that comprises solids and a substantial amount of moisture. The process in its basic form involves the steps of forming the raw material into pellets by extrusion under pressure through a forming die into pell... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5472085 | Gated-pocket tape-form packaging system A gated-pocket, tape-form packaging system is provided having an elongated carrier tape which is formed with a series of longitudinally spaced apart pockets for containing of respective articles. The system includes a series of retaining fingers that coop... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5390429 | Particulate material feeder A particulate material feeder is provided having a material dispensing hopper cooperating with a continuous conveyor revolving in a vertical plane having a plurality of spaced flights operating over a horizontal bedplate for controlled feeding of material... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5367298 | Data input terminal A manual entry data input terminal is provided having a keyboard including a set of key switches including one-half of a standard keyboard. A selector circuit is interposed between the key switches and an encoder circuit for enabling input of data bits to... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5339644 | Defrost system for refrigeration apparatus A refrigeration apparatus is provided having a refrigeration system including means to enable automatic defrosting of the evaporator that is located in the compartment where food products are maintained at a temperature that is below the freezing point of... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5328509 | Viscous fluid dispensing apparatus A dispensing apparatus is provided for application of a viscous sauce to a pizza shell. The apparatus includes a distribution roller system in combination with a waterfall dispensing device to form a thin sheet of the sauce that is discharged onto the rol... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5316128 | Particulate material feeder A particulate material feeder is provided having a material dispensing hopper cooperating with a continuous conveyor revolving in a vertical plane having a plurality of spaced flights operating over a horizontal bedplate for controlled feeding of material... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5312015 | Gated-loop packaging system and manipulating apparatus A tape-form packaging system is provided having an elongated carrier tape on which a plurality of elongated article-receiving loops are mounted on a face of the tape in transversely oriented relationship to the longitudinal axis of the tape with the axial... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5309289 | Optical target system for trailer hitch alignment An optical target system is provided for facilitating a vehicle operator's effecting alignment of the respective hitch assembly components of a towing vehicle and a towed vehicle. The system includes first and second targets that are removably positionabl... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5249808 | Board game apparatus A board game apparatus is provided having a game board on which a pathway is formed and over which playing pieces of respective players are incrementally advanced from a start point to an end point. The pathway includes a plurality of playing spaces seria... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5238399 | Material treating apparatus A material treating apparatus having a treating chamber through which material is continuously displaced over an elongated, horizontally disposed bedplate. The bedplate is formed with a large number of small apertures distributed over the plate and permit... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5161315 | Fluidized bed particulate material treating apparatus A fluidized bed particulate material treating apparatus is provided having a fluidizing bedplate formed with apertures of a frusto-conical configuration. The apertures are formed with walls divergent from an exit end at an angle in the range of 25-45 degr... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5078822 | Method for making refractory lined duct and duct formed thereby A refractory lined duct is provided having sheet metal tube lined with a ceramic fiber matrix bonded with binder material forming a tubular refractory liner of predetermined thickness and thermal characteristics. This duct has the refractory liner held in... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5067177 | Cuff-like tubular extensions for wearing apparel An article of wearing apparel is provided having cuff-like elements of tubular configuration designed to be worn either on the lower portions of a persons's legs in combination with socks or on a person's arms in association with a sleeved garment such as... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5054957 | Paving block A paving block is provided for forming of paved surfaces comprising a plurality of the block laid in adjacent relationship. The blocks are of a planar configuration having a primary body section with coplanar top and bottom surfaces and a vertical periphe... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5048705 | Bottle and drinking tube assembly A bottle and drinking tube assembly is provided for dispensing of liquids. The bottle has an open top body formed from a resilient plastic material and is adapted to be collapsed upon application of moderate hand pressure and a cap for closing the top thr... | 09/17/1991 |
| 4995300 | Lathe for generating aspherical surfaces on work pieces A lathe is provided for generating surfaces on work pieces and which includes a spindle for support of a work piece while it is revolved and against which a cutting tool is caused to traverse. A tool supporting turret assembly is provided to hold the cutt... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4883361 | Dough processing apparatus A dough developer is provided having an elongated chamber and a pair of dough conditioning rotors extending axially of the chamber. An inlet and an outlet are provided at respective opposite ends of the chamber to permit dough to be pumped through the cha... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4777671 | Power lift toilet seat assembly A toilet seat assembly is provided having a seat that is pivotably supported at its forward end for swinging movement between substantially horizontal and upwardly inclined positions. A power lift mechanism is incorporated in the assembly and is selective... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4757895 | Article packaging system An article packaging system is provided which includes elongated, flat strip form carrier and bonding tapes that are releasably mechanically interconnected together at longitudinally spaced points to package articles therewith between adjacent points of i... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4682164 | Attachment for remote control of a plurality of signal monitors An attachment for remote control of a plurality of data stations remote from each other and from a central controller having simple and convenient arrangements to put all the burden of powering and most switching of the attachment in the central controlle... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4670142 | Aerated grit tank An aerated grit tank is provided having a longitudinally extending control wall dividing the tank into parallel lift and settling chambers. An air discharge apparatus is provided at the bottom of the lift chamber to induce an upward flow of sewage causing... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4665655 | Apparatus for cleaning of engine cylinder heads, blocks and other components Apparatus and method are provided by this invention for cleaning of internal combustion engine components. The method consists of heating the components, removing of dry debris from the components by blasting the component with shot and then physically sh... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4611720 | Display rack system for candles A merchandise display system is provided having a plurality of modular display racks adapted to be disposed in longitudinally aligned relationship and having a pair of elongated mounting ribs adapted to be disposed in longitudinally aligned relationship t... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4585014 | Fire inhibiting tubular safety shield for a cigarette type smoking device and combination thereof A smoking device is provided having a tubular safety shield to inhibit the ability of a rod-like smoking tobacco element from igniting other articles with which the device may come into contact. The safety shield includes a multiplicity of projections tha... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4585243 | Spray controlling vehicle splash guard A splash guard for truck-type vehicles is provided having a panel including a surface adapted to be disposed in facing relationship rearwardly of the wheels in intercepting relationship to water droplets that may be thrown upwardly and rearwardly of the w... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4583641 | Article packaging system An article packaging system is provided having a primary package which includes an elongated strip form carrier tape and bonding tape that are releasably secured together at longitudinally spaced points to package articles between the tapes' intermediate ... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4543864 | Stacking conveyor for product slicing machine A stacking conveyor is provided for receiving thin product slices moving along a horizontal path and placing a plurality of slices in stacks of predetermined configuration. One embodiment of the stacking conveyor includes a conveyor belt carried on a fixe... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4533984 | Variable-width-beam light apparatus A variable-width-beam light apparatus is provided having a lamp and reflector assembly in which a lamp is supported for selective axial displacement along a longitudinal optical axis with respect to a focal point of the reflector to enable adjustment in t... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4516682 | Merchandise display rack A merchandise display rack is provided having a plurality of support brackets arranged in vertically displaced relationship to each other bracket to support groups of articles of merchandise in a plurality of vertically spaced tiers. The rack includes a s... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4465720 | Automotive floor mat having rigidifying sheet-form element A floor mat for an automotive vehicle is provided having a relatively thin, flexible sheet-form main body and a rigidifying sheet-form element formed with or secured thereto in fixed relationship. The rigidifying element is fabricated from or formed by sh... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4452465 | Camping trailer and automobile-trailer combination A camping trailer is provided having a configuration to cooperatively combine with a towing automobile to integrate interior compartments and spaces of each into usable space. The trailer has a wheeled chassis provided with a forwardly extending tongue as... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4436012 | Pendulum-type product slicing machine A pendulum-type product slicing machine is provided wherein the product is carried on a support frame mounted for swinging movement in an arc with respect to a slicing blade. The slicing blade is an endless band which is supported in an inclined plane suc... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4428349 | Ignition and fuel control system for internal combustion engines An electronic ignition and fuel control system is provided for internal combustion automotive vehicle engines which are of the spark ignition type. The ignition and fuel control system of this invention includes an electronic timing and detector circuit, ... | 01/31/1984 |
| 4408649 | Tire repair unit A tire repair unit is provided having a plurality of rubberized cord plies which are of a generally circular configuration and are of different area sizes. The several plies are assembled in stacked, superposed relationship but with the plies being of pro... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4399176 | Automotive floor mat having rigid rib A floor mat for an automotive vehicle is provided having a relatively thin, flexible sheet-form main body and a rigidifying rib structure formed with or secured thereto in fixed relationship. The rigidifying rib structure is fabricated from or formed by e... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4385858 | Attachment clip An attachment clip for attachment of splash guards on automotive vehicles is provided for use in conjunction with a sheet-form element of a vehicle wheel well. This attachment clip comprises a metal clip having a Z-shaped configuration, formed with two ou... | 05/31/1983 |
