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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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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120042991 | PROCESS FOR SURFACE TREATING ALUMINUM OR ALUMINUM ALLOY AND HOUSING MADE BY SAME A housing includes a substrate made of aluminum or aluminum alloy, an ion implantation layer formed on the substrate, and a vacuum coated layer formed on the ion implantation layer. The ion implantation layer is implanted with one or more ion species selected from the g... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120040132 | PROTECTIVE FILM, METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME, SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, AND PLASMA TREATMENT APPARATUS According to one embodiment, a protective film formed on a component in a plasma treatment apparatus and having a plasma resistance includes a base film formed on the component and having a concave-convex structure, and an upper film formed on the base film to cover the... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20110253266 | High strength forged aluminum alloy products High strength forged aluminum alloys and methods for producing the same are disclosed. The forged aluminum alloy products may have grains having a high aspect ratio in at least two planes, generally the L-ST and the LT-ST planes. The forged aluminum alloy products may a... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110174246 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CYLINDER CRANKCASE The invention relates to a method for producing a light metal or plastic cylinder crankcase (2) of an internal combustion engine having a closed-deck design, comprising the steps of —casting a cylinder liner (4) using salt cores (6) corresponding ... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110140517 | ALUMINUM ALLOY WIRE An aluminum alloy, an aluminum alloy wire, an aluminum alloy stranded wire, a covered electric wire, and a wire harness that are of high toughness and high electrical conductivity, and a method of manufacturing an aluminum alloy wire are provided. The aluminum alloy wir... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110114227 | GRAIN REFINEMENT OF METALLIC COMPONENTS BY CONTROLLED STRAIN PATH CHANGE Nowadays, the production of metallic parts, namely sheet metal, with high strength and formability, represents a big challenge for automotive, aerospace and assembling industries. The present invention deals with a new plastic deformation process that allows, by control... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110108170 | METHOD OF PREPARATION PRIOR TO THE WELDING OF LITHIUM-ALUMINIUM ALLOY PRODUCTS The present invention relates to aluminum-lithium alloys in general and, in particular, such products as used in the aircraft industry and the welding of these.... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110061771 | PROCESS FOR HEAT-TREATING AND COATING A COMPONENT AND COMPONENT PRODUCED BY THE PROCESS A process for heat-treating and coating a component, comprising the following steps: solution-annealing of the component and subsequent coating of the component which is heated to a temperature which is so high that it is thereby possible to carry out both heat treatmen... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110036464 | FUNCTIONALLY GRADED METAL MATRIX COMPOSITE SHEET The present invention discloses an aluminum alloy product having a first outer layer, a central layer, and a second outer layer. The central layer of the aluminum alloy product has a higher concentration of particulate matter than said first or second outer layers. The ... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20100307645 | ALUMINUM ALLOY SHEET FOR MOTOR VEHICLE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME An aluminum alloy sheet for motor vehicles is produced by casting a melt, containing 3.0-3.5 mass % Mg, 0.05-0.3 mass % Fe, 0.05-0.15 mass % Si, and less than 0.1 mass % Mn, a balance substantially being inevitable impurities and Al, into a slab having a thickness of 5 ... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100288400 | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING ALUMINUM ALLOY PARTS BY WELDING The present disclosure concerns a method for assembling aluminum alloy parts, in which (i) at least a first aluminum alloy part is procured in a solution heat treated, quenched, optionally cold worked, and naturally aged at ambient temperat... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100242677 | NON-FERROUS METAL COVER GASES Disclosed are cover gas compositions comprising fluoroolefins for impeding the oxidation of molten nonferrous metals and alloys, such as magnesium. The cover gas compositions can include at least one fluoroolefin and a carrier gas.... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100243108 | METHOD FOR TREATING AND/OR COATING A SUBSTRATE WITH NON-CHROME MATERIALS The present invention is directed to a method for coating a substrate comprising: (a) applying a caustic cleaner onto at least a portion of the substrate; (b) rinsing at least a portion of the substrate that was subjected to step (a) with water; (c) applying an acid cle... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100224290 | ALUMINUM ALLOY CASTING AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SLIDE MEMBER There are provided an aluminum alloy casting free from crack-causing needle-shaped crystallized substances and an apparatus and a method for producing a slide member excellent in mechanical properties such as abrasion resistance. A melt of ... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100213793 | PROCESS FOR THE SURFACE TREATMENT OF ALUMINIUM AND A LAYERWISE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ALUMINIUM COMPONENT HAVING AN ELECTRIC CONTACT The invention proposes a process for the surface treatment of aluminium in order to produce an electrical contact, and a corresponding component part, wherein an oxide layer on the aluminium surface is removed, for example by etching, in a first step and, in a second st... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100163137 | Aluminum Casting Alloys The invention relates to a light metal alloy.... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100139899 | HIGH STRENGTH ALUMINUM ALLOY FIN MATERIAL AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF SAME A heat exchanger use high strength aluminum alloy fin material having a high strength and excellent in thermal conductivity, erosion resistance, sag resistance, sacrificial anodization effect, and self corrosion resistance, characterized by containing Si: 0.8 to 1.4 wt ... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100139815 | Conversion Process for heat treatable L12 aluminum aloys A method for producing high strength aluminum alloy containing L12 intermetallic dispersoids by using gas atomization to produce powder that is then consolidated into L12 aluminum alloy billets or by casting the alloy into molds to produce L12... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100132843 | Trivalent Chromium-Containing Composition for Use in Corrosion Resistant Coatings on Metal Surfaces A low sludge trivalent chromium based conversion coating bath is provided which forms corrosion resistant coatings on aluminum and aluminum alloys by immersion in aqueous solutions containing trivalent chromium ions and fluorometallate ions followed by optional rinsing.... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100084053 | FEEDSTOCK FOR METAL FOIL PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MAKING THEREOF The present invention discloses a product comprising a 1xxx, 3xxx and 8xxx series aluminum alloy made by a non-ingot casting process, where the aluminum alloy has a thickness of about 5 micrometers to about 150 micrometers for a foil product. The product has an O-temper... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100028193 | ATOMIZED PICOSCALE COMPOSITE ALUMINUM ALLOY AND METHOD THEREOF The invention is a process for manufacturing a nano aluminum/alumina metal matrix composite and composition produced therefrom. The process is characterized by providing an aluminum powder having a natural oxide formation layer and an aluminum oxide content between abou... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100006186 | ALUMINUM ALLOY PRODUCTS WITH HIGH TOUGHNESS AND PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREOF Process for manufacturing aluminium alloy products, with high toughness and fatigue resistance comprising: (a) preparing an aluminium alloy bath, (b) adding a refining agent containing particles of AlTiC type phases into the bath, (c) casting an as-cast form such as an ... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20090314390 | Alloy Castings Having Protective Layers and Methods of Making the Same An alloy casting having a protective layer disposed on a surface of the casting is provided. The protective layer is resistant to liquid metal attack, and wherein the protective layer includes an oxide of an element present in the alloy. A method of forming a protective... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20090314392 | CAST COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF The invention relates to a method for the production of a cast component made of an aluminium diecasting alloy, in which the cast component is subjected to a heat treatment process after casting, wherein an aluminium diecasting alloy is used, by means of which the cast ... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20090308500 | ALUMINUM ALLOY FIN MATERIAL FOR HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF SAME AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF HEAT EXCHANGER BY BRAZING FIN MATERIAL An aluminum alloy fin material for a heat exchanger having suitable strength before brazing enabling easy fin formation, having high strength after brazing, having a high thermal conductivity (electrical conductivity) after brazing, and having superior sag resistance, e... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090260724 | Heat treatable L12 aluminum alloys High temperature heat treatable aluminum alloys that can be used at temperatures from about −420° F. (−251° C.) up to about 650° F. (343° C.) are described. The alloys are strengthened by dispersion of particles based on the L12 intermetallic compound... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090263274 | L12 aluminum alloys with bimodal and trimodal distribution A two or three phase aluminum alloy having high strength, modulus, ductility and toughness, comprising a fine grain matrix phase nano L12 alloy having a particle size ranging from about 20 nm to 5 microns and a more ductile larger aluminum alloy coarse grain ... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090263273 | High strength L12 aluminum alloys High temperature heat treatable aluminum alloys that can be used at temperatures from about −420° F. (−251° C.) up to about 650° F. (343° C.) are described. The alloys are strengthened by dispersion of particles based on the L12 intermetallic compound... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090260722 | High strength L12 aluminum alloys High temperature aluminum alloys that can be used at temperatures from about −420° F. (−251° C.) up to about 650° F. (343° C.) are described. The alloys are strengthened by dispersion of particles based on the L12 intermetallic compound Al3... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090151822 | TITANIUM ALUMINIDE ALLOYS Alloys based on titanium aluminides, such as γ (TiAl) which may be made through the use of casting or powder metallurgical processes and heat treatments. The alloys contain titanium, 38 to 46 atom % aluminum, and 5 to 10 atom % niobium, and they contain composite lamel... | 06/18/2009 |
| 20090120538 | Aluminum die cast product and method for manufacturing same An object is to provide an aluminum die cast product, e.g., a pressure vessel that requires high airtightness, in which pressure leak or gas leak ratio can be reduced and the product yield can be increased and also to provide a method for manufacturing the product. An a... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090084474 | RECRYSTALLIZED ALUMINUM ALLOYS WITH BRASS TEXTURE AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME A recrystallized aluminum alloy having brass texture and Goss texture, wherein the amount of brass texture exceeds the amount of Goss texture, and wherein the recrystallized aluminum alloy exhibits at least about the same tensile yield strength and fracture toughness as... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090025837 | ANTIFRICTION COMPOSITE, USE OF THE ANTIFRICTION COMPOSITE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE ANTIFRICTION COMPOSITE The invention relates to an antifriction composite comprising a metal support layer, an intermediate layer produced from an aluminum alloy and a bearing layer produced from an aluminum alloy. The components of the aluminum alloys of the intermediate layer and the bearin... | 01/29/2009 |
| 20090014103 | Aluminum alloy sheet for lithographic printing plate and method of producing the same An aluminum alloy sheet for a lithographic printing plate is obtained by homogenizing an ingot of an aluminum alloy at 500 to 610° C. for one hour or more, the aluminum alloy containing 0.03 to 0.15% of Si, 0.2 to 0.6% of Fe, 0.005 to 0.05% of Ti, and 2 to 30 ppm of Pb... | 01/15/2009 |
| 20080295921 | Shaped direct chill aluminum ingot Method and apparatus for forming aluminum ingot having shaped ends to avoid alligatoring during rolling.... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080289727 | METHOD FOR MAKING MATERIALS HAVING ARTIFICIALLY DISPERSED NANO-SIZE PHASES AND ARTICLES MADE THEREWITH A method for forming a nanocomposite material and articles made with the nanocomposite material are presented. The method comprises providing a molten material; providing a nano-sized material, the nano-sized material being substantially inert with respect to the molten... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080245447 | Process for Producing a Grain Refining Master Alloy A process is provided for producing an aluminium-titanium-boron grain refining master alloy containing titanium boride and titanium aluminide particles, the process comprising melting aluminium in a silicon carbide crucible in a medium frequency induction or an electric... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080196796 | Zn-Al Alloy Having Excellent High-Speed Deformation Properties and Process For Producing the Same A Zn—Al alloy excellent in static deformability as well as dynamic deformability and applicable to large-sized structures, and a method for production thereof. The alloy contains 30-99% Zn, with the remainder being Al and inevitable impurities, and has a metallographi... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080041506 | Alloy and method of treating titanium aluminide A method of treating a titanium aluminide alloy having a single alpha phase field and being capable of producing a massively transformed gamma microstructure by subjecting the alloy to a temperature cycle that produces the massively transformed microstructure having a r... | 02/21/2008 |
| 20080041499 | Solidification microstructure of aggregate molded shaped castings A shaped metal casting made in an aggregate mold comprises fine solidification microstructure that is finer than the solidification microstructure of an analogous metal casting made from conventional molding processes. The solidification microstructure may be up to five... | 02/21/2008 |
