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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 |
| 6820406 | Hybrid yarns which include plant bast fiber and thermoplastic fiber, reinforcement fabrics made with such yarns and thermoformable composites made with such yarns and reinforcement fabrics The invention is directed to hybrid yarns which include plant bast fibers and thermoplastic fibers, reinforcing fabrics made from such yarns, and reinforced composites made from such yarns and fabrics. ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 5414185 | Treated pillared clays and alkylation process using same This invention relates to a treated pillared clay made by the process comprising the steps of: (A) contacting at least one clay with an effective amount of at least one ammonium ion source to exchange sodium and/or calcium ions in said clay for ammonium i... | 05/09/1995 |
| 4869323 | Cementing and rotating an upper well casing attached by swivel to a lower casing A method for completing a well to provide an uncemented lower casing and an upper cemented casing. The lower casing and upper casing are connected at a swivel joint so that only the upper casing is rotated while cementing. Inflatable packers and a plug ar... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4855275 | Catalyst performance improvement via separate boron addition A process for improving the performance of an ammoxidation catalyst comprising contacting said catalyst with a boron containing or heat decomposable boron compound to deposit boron on the catalyst.... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4850449 | Piezoelectric seismic vibration device and method A vibrator and method for transmitting seismic signals into the earth to obtain data on various subsurface characteristics. The vibrator is driven with piezoelectric transducers which can operate below 500 Hz, and can produce better signal resolution at h... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4851350 | Microbial desulfurization of coal A process for the microbial desulfurization of the coal utilizing Hansenula sydowiorum, Hansenula ciferrii, Hansenula lynferdii, and/or Cryptococcus albidus.... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4842715 | Novel technique for rendering oily sludges environmentally acceptable A process is disclosed for separating an organic material from a composition comprising said organic material intermixed with particulate solids, the process comprising advancing a light hydrocarbon fluid through said particulate solids at an effective ra... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4836117 | Oxidation catalyst and processes using same High-temperature, attrition resistant, oxidation catalysts are disclosed. These catalysts are represented by the formula AMOw [(DOx)(EOy)a]z wherein A is an alkali or alkaline earth metal; M is V, Cr, Mo, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, C... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4836283 | Divalent ion tolerant aromatic sulfonates Divalent ion tolerant aromatic sulfonate suitable for enhanced oil recovery characterized by the formula: ##STR1## wherein x=0 to 4 R'=H or CH3 R=CH3 (CH2)y and y=1 to 15. Preferably, the composition comprises of seco... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4829816 | Method and apparatus for testing spotting fluids for releasing stuck drill pipe An apparatus and method for testing the performance of spotting fluids used for freeing drill pipe stuck to drilling mud filter cake in a borehole. A small cylinder simulating the drill pipe is pressed against a filter cake in a vessel. Spotting fluid is ... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4825950 | Method of enhanced oil recovery using a stabilized polymer combination in chemical flood A method is disclosed for recovering oil from a subterranean formation comprising injecting an aqueous composition into said formation and displacing said oil toward one or more production wells, said aqueous composition comprising: (A) from about 0.01% t... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4823326 | Seismic data acquisition technique having superposed signals Vibrator seismic sources are operated concurrently to reduce the time required for acquiring the data for a seismic survey. Separate seismic records are produced for each of the concurrently operated vibrator seismic sources. Frequency sweeping pilot sign... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4822940 | Process for converting light hydrocarbons and/or natural gas to liquid hydrocarbons The present invention provides for a process for converting a feedstock comprising ethylene and/or acetylene to a product comprising liquid hydrocarbons. The process comprises maintaining said feedstock at a temperature in the range of about 700° C. to a... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4822944 | Energy efficient process for upgrading light hydrocarbons and novel oxidative coupling catalysts A process for converting a gaseous reactant comprising methane or natural gas to higher molecular weight hydrocarbon products is disclosed which comprises: (1) contacting said gaseous reactant with an oxidative coupling catalyst at a reaction temperature ... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4811788 | Surfactant combinations and enhanced oil recovery method employing same A composition is disclosed which comprises: (A) a compound represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein: R1 and R2 are independently hydrocarbyl groups of from about 2 to about 24 carbon atoms; R3 is a trivalent hydrocarby... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4808563 | Molybdenum-tungsten-containing catalyst for methane conversion process A catalyst is disclosed which comprises a molybdenum-tungsten-containing complex represented by the formula wherein M is selected from the group consisting of one or more metals selected from any of Groups IB, IIB, IVB, VB or VIII of the Periodic Table an... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4802958 | Process for the electrocatalytic oxidation of low molecular weight hydrocarbons to higher molecular weight hydrocarbons An electrocatalytic process is described for producing higher molecular weight hydrocarbons from lower molecular weight hydrocarbons. The process is conducted in an electrogenerative cell and generally comprises the steps of (A) providing a fuel cell comp... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4801569 | Novel fixed-bed vanadium phosphate catalyst systems A novel system for the preparation of maleic anhydride by catalytic oxidation of a hydrocarbon such as butane wherein the catalyst system comprising a mixture of (1) a mixed vanadium-phosphate catalyst and (2) a noncatalytic material comprising an oxide o... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4795848 | Method for upgrading a low molecular weight alkane with a lead-zirconate catalyst Catalysts comprising lead doped zirconium compounds are particularly effective in an oxidative process for upgrading low molecular weight alkanes to higher molecular weight hydrocarbons, and especially for upgrading methane to form ethane and ethylene. Th... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4793904 | Process for the electrocatalytic conversion of light hydrocarbons to synthesis gas An electrocatalytic process is described for producing synthesis gas from light hydrocarbons such as methane or natural gas. The process generally comprises the steps of (A) providing an electrochemical cell comprising a solid electrolyte having a first s... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4789538 | Method of preparing ammonia and ammonia synthesis catalysts A process for producing ammonia comprising selecting a catalyst precursor characterized by the formula: wherein A is an alkali or alkaline earth metal or mixture thereof; M is La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Sc, Lu and Y or mixtures; M'... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4778930 | Process for the oxidation of olefins using catalysts contaning antimony The present invention is a process for the oxidation of olefins to unsaturated aldehydes and acids using a catalyst containing antimony, iron, bismuth, molybdenum plus at least one of nickel, cobalt, magnesium, zinc, cadmium or calcium within certain comp... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4750157 | Seismic vibrator earth impedance determination and compensation system An earth impedance determination and compensation system for use with a seismic vibrator utilizes output signals from accelerometers on the baseplate and reaction mass portions of the vibrator to create a signal indicative of the near-surface weathered ea... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4741741 | Chemical beneficiation of coal Chemical beneficiation of coal and other carbonaceous solids utilizing hydrofluoric acid and ammonium chloride.... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4727207 | Process for converting methane and/or natural gas to more readily transportable materials The invention relates to a process for converting light hydrocarbon feedstocks such as methane and/or natural gas, to higher molecular weight hydrocarbon products that are more readily handleable and transportable. The process comprises heating a gaseous ... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4727205 | Process for converting methane and/or natural gas to more readily transportable materials The invention relates to a process for converting light hydrocarbon feedstocks such as methane and/or natural gas, to higher molecular weight hydrocarbon products that are more readily handleable and transportable. The process comprises heating a gaseous ... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4717489 | Heavy duty diesel engine oil blend A blend of solvent-extracted neutral (SEN) oils is described which is particularly useful in formulating heavy duty motor oils for lubrication of both diesel and gasoline engines. SEN 100, 140, and 300 are combined in required proportions to meet specifie... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4705532 | Alcohol compositions for blending with gasoline An alcohol composition suitable for mixing with gasoline comprises at least 30 percent by weight of methanol, the remainder of said composition comprising higher alcohols the distribution of which on a methanol-free basis is C2 --about 10 to 90... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4704496 | Process for converting light hydrocarbons to more readily transportable materials The invention relates to a process for converting light hydrocarbon feedstocks such as methane, ethane and/or natural gas, to higher molecular weight hydrocarbon products that are more readily handleable and transportable. The process comprises heating a ... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4695668 | Molybdenum-tungsten-containing catalyst and methane conversion process using same A catalyst is disclosed which comprises a molybdenum-tungsten-containing complex represented by the formula wherein M is selected from the group consisting of one or more metals selected from any of Groups IB, IIB, IVB, VB or VIII of the Periodic Table an... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4690814 | Process for the production of hydrogen In a process for the production of hydrogen by the reaction of steam with carbon, a catalyst system is employed comprising a supported Group VIIIA metal and, as modifier for the suppression of methane, an effective amount of an oxide of molybdenum or tung... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4686203 | Method for the digestion-precipitation of high activity catalysts A metal oxide catalyst of high surface area is prepared by dissolving a metal salt in a polar organic solvent, precipitating the metal from solution in a form thermally decomposable to the oxide by means of a precipitating agent which is sparingly soluble... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4677091 | Process for the preparation of mixed metal oxide catalysts Mixed metal oxide catalysts suitable for the production of alcohols from carbon monoxide and hydrogen are prepared by: (a) forming a solution of the metals in a polar organic solvent, (b) precipitating the metals from the solution either in the form of their o... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4676972 | Process for the conversion of alcohols to gaseous products An alcohol such as methanol is decomposed to form hydrogen and carbon monoxide at elevated temperature in the presence of mixed metal oxide catalyst containing copper and a metal L selected from the group consisting of Th, Be, Zr, Ce, Mg and U. The cataly... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4670058 | Coal-aqueous mixtures Coal-aqueous mixture having high solids content and excellent stability are provided by an improved process involving selective mixing and other conditions.... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4666944 | Copper-zirconium-manganese-containing catalysts and processes for making alcohol mixtures using same A catalylst is disclosed which has the formula wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of Al, Zn, Ce, Cr, Co, Pd, Pt, Rh, Ag, Ru, Re, Os, Ta, Nb or a mixture of two or more thereof, A is an alkali or alkaline earth metal or a mixture of alkali and/or a... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665042 | Catalysts for the conversion of syn gas A catalyst system for the conversion of synthesis gas in a single stage to liquid hydrocarbons comprises (a) a copper-containing alcohol synthesis catalyst, (b) an iron-containing modifier for the alcohol synthesis catalyst to promote the formation of hydrocar... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4665259 | Methane conversion process using phosphate-containing catalysts A process is disclosed for converting methane to a higher order hydrocarbon comprising contacting a gaseous reactant comprising methane with a phosphate-containing catalyst for a sufficient period of time and at an effective temperature to provide said hi... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4659670 | Biological desulfurization of coal A process for the preparation of microorganisms, ATCC No. 39327 which are capable of reproducible reduction of sulfur, particularly organic sulfur, in coal wherein the novel microorganisms are grown in situ enriched with sulfur compounds and subsequently ... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4659458 | Apparatus and method for froth flotation employing rotatably mounted spraying and skimming means An apparatus for froth flotation separation of the components of a slurry, said apparatus comprising at least one flotation cell, at least one spray nozzle for feeding slurry to said flotation cell, and a rotatably mounted skimmer means for skimming froth... | 04/21/1987 |
