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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 |
| 6346159 | Vehicle wheel construction process An improved process for permanently attaching an overlay to a wheel disc, wherein the overlay is aligned and spaced apart from the wheel disc. A mold is created by a combination of the overlay, wheel disc and localized nests that engage at predetermined t... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6256857 | Tool holder A tool retention apparatus for retaining a cutting tool in a tool holder which has a wedged shaped securing arrangement to hold the cutting tool against a pair of precision ground supports. The securing member provides both a vertical securing force and a... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6200660 | Device and method for thermal protection of a surface against a thermally and mechanically aggressive environment A thermal protection device (9) adapted to extend along a surface to be protected from a thermally and mechanically severe external environment, having an inside face (9A) adapted to face the surface to be protected and an outside face (9B) adapted to be ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6196682 | Clip-on eyewear with biased temple arms An eyewear assembly that is capable of biasing a temple arm tightly against a rim frame so as to pinch a storage surface therebetween for storage purposes. The eyewear assembly includes the rim frame having at least one pivot axis through the rim frame. T... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6193742 | Pacifier with motion/sound generator A pacifier having a bulbous nipple mounted to a body portion. The body portion houses a motion generator that causes vibrations that pass through the nipple to the baby's gums thereby soothing the gums. The vibrations are generated by an unbalanced weight... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6168688 | Method and plant for treating solid waste products by thermolysis A method and apparatus is provided for the thermolysis of solid waste within an enclosed thermolysis chamber in the absence of free oxygen which produces a thermolysis off-gas. The thermolysis off-gas is removed from the thermolysis chamber and injected i... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6167720 | Accumulator baffle molded from desiccant A dome-shaped baffle for an accumulator molded from desiccant material, which baffle separates and dries liquid and vapor components of an incoming flow of refrigerant while preventing the liquid refrigerant from entering an outlet tube. The dome-shaped b... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6164037 | Formliner for decorative wall A formliner for use in manufacturing a decorative panel made up of a layer of concrete or other cementitious material interconnecting a layer of spaced apart bricks or other decorative elements, secured in the cementitious material. The formliner is made ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6165772 | Vehicle for the transport of molecular substances The invention relates to a vehicle for the transport of molecular substance, such as DNA, RNA, protein, PNA, pharmaceuticals of lipophilic and lipophobic character, into eukaryotic cells comprising at least one capsomere derived or originating from a viru... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6129371 | Dual level hitch A dual level hitch adapted to be connected to the front or rear of a vehicle. The hitch is provided with an upper and lower receiver adapted to receive either a ball mount or a platform for storing cargo. The upper and lower receivers are connected togeth... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6125651 | Air-conditioning system accumulator and method of making same An accumulator and a method of manufacturing same for use in an air-conditioning system wherein the accumulator is manufactured having a seamless housing and a cartridge that incorporates an inlet passage, an outlet passage and a baffle member into an int... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6120567 | Method of gasifying solid organic materials A heating system for producing heat by the gasification of solid, organic biomass materials. A mass of such materials is maintained on a grate in a primary oxidation chamber of the catalytic type, and materials in such mass are gradually heated in a defic... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6114051 | Method for electroplating high-impact plastics A method for plating a high impact resistant plastic, particularly a polycarbonate substrate which has been modified with up to about 50 percent by weight of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene. The surface of the plastic is first conditioned with a halogenat... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6082678 | Geostationary earth observation satellite incorporating multiple thruster liquid propellant apogee maneuver system A satellite designed to be spin-stabilized in geostationary orbit which has, coaxial with a spin rotation axis, a satellite body surrounded with a cylindrical solar generator, an apogee maneuver system disposed along the axis and two axially disposed equi... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6071395 | Process and device for isolating nucleic acids Described is an apparatus for the contamination-free isolation of nucleic acids from biological fluids and suspensions containing nucleic acids comprising: a reaction compartment for holding an adsorption medium laden with nucleic acids; connected via a c... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6061554 | Electromagnetic interference suppressing device An electromagnetic and/or electric interference suppression device that reduces the severity of electromagnetic and/or electric interference of an asymmetric system. The suppression device utilizes an antenna to develop a voltage that is ideally equal to ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6059159 | Utility rack adapter bracket A utility rack adapter bracket for use with a rail assembly installed on the top of a pickup truck bed. The bracket allows a rack, such as ones manufactured by Yakima.RTM. or Touly.RTM., to be attached above the truck bed when covered or uncovered. The br... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6041567 | Formliner for decorative wall A formliner for use in manufacturing a decorative panel made up of a layer of concrete or other cementitious material interconnecting a layer of spaced apart bricks or other decorative elements, secured in the cementitious material. The formliner is made ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6041618 | Insulated pressure vessel holder An insulating mounting bracket for a pressure vessel in an engine compartment of an automobile, the pressure vessel having an elongated cylindrical sleeve having an outwardly projecting flange for attaching the pressure vessel within an engine compartment... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6041447 | Leisure trousers with attachable protector elements Leisure trousers of fashionable design that in a most variable manner can be provided with pockets, applique works or similar, are provided. Fastening elements to which different protective elements can be fixed for protection of body parts exposed to pot... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5999302 | Polygon scanner having a fluid film bearing and active correction of cross-scan and in-scan errors A polygon scanner utilizing a fluid film bearing and method for its use in a flat field imaging device having a relatively large format size, a very high scan rate and high resolution. The polygon scanner has a polygon scan optic connected to a motor, a f... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5984376 | Closed coupling male spring lock fitting A compact, lightweight closed coupling male spring lock fitting for direct connection to an air-conditioning hose having an inner sleeve, an outer sleeve and an annular cage, the inner sleeve having stepped portion that receives an inner surface of the an... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5984189 | Sheet for data codes and method of recognizing these codes A data code having at least one unit, each unit being divided into at least two regions having similar dimensions. Selected regions of each unit are shaded to represent a unique value. Each unit has a unique arrangement of shaded regions to represent a pa... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5985201 | Method of injection molding a suspension of particles A method for injection molding a material consisting of a suspension of particles. The suspension of particles moves through convergent passages in an obturator and an injection channel so that the particles remain in suspension. The press has a head in w... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5970738 | Accumulator oil filter/orifice having an extended tube An improved oil filter unit for attachment to a bight portion of a "J" tube of an accumulator dehydrator includes a rigid, preferably metal pick-up tube or projection. The rigid projection prevents collapse of an extension of a disk held by the oil filter... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5966810 | Packaging of replaceable desiccant in an accumulator or receiver dryer A pressure vessel housing that can be brazed and leak tested before adding desiccant material, eliminating the risk of damaging desiccant bags during assembly. The desiccant is added to the housing of the pressure vessel through an existing inlet opening ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5962073 | Method for electroplating elastomer-modified polyphthalamide articles A process for metal plating a high impact, high temperature plastic suitable for forming trim elements of an automobile. The process is particularly directed to plating an elastomer-modified PPA resin, and entails closely controlled process steps that inc... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5948284 | Equalizing cam rocker fixture assembly for a resistance welding gun An apparatus for contacting and applying a force to opposite sides of a workpiece, such as a resistance welding device adapted for use on an automated assembly line. The apparatus is configured to be extremely rigid to ensure accurate movement and positio... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5927774 | Door lock bracket and method of making same A door lock bracket for serving as a striker which secures an automobile door closed in conjunction with a door latching assembly. The door lock bracket is formed from a one-piece stamping which includes a flange portion for mounting the door lock bracket... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5928727 | Method for electroplating elastomer-modified polyphthalamide articles A process for metal plating a high impact, high temperature plastic suitable for forming trim elements of an automobile. The process is particularly directed to plating an elastomer-modified PPA resin, and entails closely controlled process steps that inc... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5919015 | Mechanical drive for a blind spline broaching machine A mechanical drive linkage for a blind spline broaching machine wherein a rotary motion provided by a servo driven helical ball or roller screw is converted to a linear reciprocal motion of a ram through the use of a kite link and a pivot link that as a p... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5904055 | Accumulator deflector having a plastic bushing An accumulator dehydrator, for use in an automotive air-conditioning system, includes an inlet, an outlet tube located below the inlet, a deflector for preventing liquid refrigerant fluid from entering an inlet end of the outlet tube located just below th... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5901756 | Flexible wear sleeve A flexible wear sleeve for protectively surrounding one or more flexible cables or conduits leading to a spot-welding machine or an arc-welding machine or robot, the wear sleeve being formed by joining opposed edges of a flexible web to one another by a z... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5890291 | Enclosed blade fixture for cutting hoses A cutting device embodying a housing that fully encloses the knife blade in its retracted position. The cutting device has access slots in the sides of the housing that provide access to the interior of the housing without having to disassemble the housin... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5880546 | Magnetic actuator provided with a separator wall A magnetic actuator, for example a magnetic bearing, embodies a fixed part and a mobile part. These parts are ferromagnetic and form an airgap between them extending parallel to a predetermined first direction. The magnetic actuator further embodies a non... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5874114 | Press for producing compacts from powdery material A press for producing compacts from powdery material. The press has a die with a cavity that receives particles therein. A lower punch moves towards an upper punch to press the particles within the cavity. A cam disk moves the lower punch by way of a mova... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5870023 | Golf bag alarm A golf bag alarm that is removably attached to a golf bag. The alarm provides an audible signal when a club is removed from the bag, or the bag is removed from its resting place. Interconnecting straps run between the clubs and a pin on the alarm. When th... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5865005 | Prefabricated concrete retaining wall A modular retaining wall composed of prefabricated concrete elements incorporating a panel with rearwardly extending legs, and a method of constructing the modular retaining wall in a straight or drafted configuration. The rearwardly extending legs have h... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5864937 | Bolt and washer assembly machine and method of assembly A device for assembling an element, such as a washer, to the end of a fastener, such as a bolt, in a reliable, high-speed fashion wherein the assembling device includes the washers being supplied in a position to be picked up by an end of the shank of the... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5860681 | Connecting block with inserts A tube mounting assembly for connecting a suction line tube and a liquid line tube to a housing, such as a compressor or evaporator, primarily consists of a mounting block having a first passage extending inwardly from one side thereof and a second passag... | 01/19/1999 |
