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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 |
| 20090059505 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS An information processing apparatus of the present invention includes a battery unit 4 capable of supplying electricity to a main body of the apparatus; a drive unit disposed at the bottom face of the casing 1 and capable of recording data to or reproducin... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20090052130 | PORTABLE COMPUTER AND FIXING STRUCTURE THEREOF A fixing structure for mounting a data storage device in a computer body is provided. The data storage device has two opposite side surfaces. The fixing structure includes two mounting brackets and at least one pull strap. Each mounting bracket is disposed to a correspo... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20090046418 | MOTHERBOARD FOR SUPPORTING DIFFERENT TYPES OF MEMORIES An exemplary motherboard includes a first slot arranged for mounting a first type of memory, a second slot arranged for mounting a second type of memory, and a voltage regulator electronically connected to the first slot and the second slot. The first memory and the sec... | 02/19/2009 |
| 20090042433 | Data connector plug with internal cover and locking system Data connector plugs having an internal extensible and retractable cover and locking system and portable memory storage devices and data transfer cables equipped with the same have an internal extensible and retractable cover member which, in an extended and locked posi... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20090040709 | ANTI-VIBRATION CAGE FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE An anti-vibration cage (10) for data storage device, includes at least a first securing piece (161) with a first pivot hole (1611) defined therein; at least a second securing piece (163) with a second pivot hole (1631) defined therein,... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20090040710 | Extension structure for plastic molding portable memory product An extension structure for a plastic molding portable memory product includes an outer casing unit, an inner sliding unit, and a closing unit. The inner sliding unit is positioned inside the outer casing unit, and can be extended by sliding, whereas the closing unit is ... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20090034183 | Cooling device for memory chips A cooling device for memory chip includes a first part and a second part which is pivotably connected to the first part at a top thereof. Each of the first and second parts includes an elongate plate and fins extend from each of the elongate plates. Ventilation holes ar... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20090027844 | TRANSLATOR FOR SUPPORTING DIFFERENT MEMORY PROTOCOLS A computer system includes a printed circuit board (PCB) that includes a first external interface for memory connection thereto, the first external interface employs a first memory protocol. The computer system further includes an extension circuit board and a translato... | 01/29/2009 |
| 20090027845 | Connector with build-in control unit and its application A connector with a build-in control unit is to be suitable for use in a memory package. The connector includes a main body; a control unit; a plurality of first external contacts; and a plurality of second external contacts. The control unit is arranged in the main body... | 01/29/2009 |
| 20090021904 | Flash memory device with retractable plug A flash memory device (100) includes a movable housing (1) defining a receiving cavity (15), a control board (2) having a circuit board (21) and a plug (22) connecting with the circuit board (21), an outer shield defining... | 01/22/2009 |
| 20090016011 | MODULE AND A METHOD OF POSITIONING A MODULE A module receivable within a data storage device enclosure is disclosed. The module comprises a module body and a handle arranged to lever the module into or out of its received position in a said data storage device enclosure. The handle has a plastics portion that can... | 01/15/2009 |
| 20090016010 | COMPONENT LAYOUT IN AN ENCLOSURE An electronic module includes an enclosure having front face and a rear face. An electronic circuit board is positioned in the enclosure and a processor is mounted to the electronic circuit board. A data storage device is positioned in the enclosure such that the proces... | 01/15/2009 |
| 20090016009 | Carrierless Storage System Enclosure with Ejection Mechanism A carrierless storage system enclosure includes an ejection mechanism to permit installation and removal of data storage devices (e.g., hard disk drives) without tools, carriers, and manual cabling.... | 01/15/2009 |
| 20090009937 | Electronic devices with storage compartments for memory devices An electronic device includes a housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of connecting surfaces that connect the top surface to the bottom surface. A display is mounted within the top surface and a keypad is mounted within the top surface adjacent... | 01/08/2009 |
| 20090002934 | CARRIER FOR A MULTIPLE DISK ARRAY A multiple drive array carrier apparatus and associated method is provided with a unitary two-row partition. The unitary two-row partition has a longitudinal end member. A plurality of first support members extend from the end member and support, in turn, a first set of... | 01/01/2009 |
| 20090002933 | MEMORY CARD FOR AN EXPRESSCARD SLOT A memory card is disclosed resembling a CompactFlash card, but which is compatible with an ExpressCard slot.... | 01/01/2009 |
| 20080316696 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY CARD USING THE SAME A semiconductor memory device is provided with a wiring board which includes an element mounting portion and connection pads. Plural semiconductor memory elements are stacked on the element mounting portion of the wiring board. The semiconductor memory element of a lowe... | 12/25/2008 |
| 20080316697 | Flash memory device with improved light-guiding member and cover thereof A flash memory device includes a bottom shell, a PCB mounted on the bottom shell, a connector interface electrically connecting the PCB, a movable cover covering the PCB and a light-guiding member set on the cover. The PCB includes a LED light. The light-guiding member ... | 12/25/2008 |
| 20080310096 | Invention that protects digital data stored on a computer system from fire and water The invention herein protects digital computer data from physical natural disasters such as fire and flood. While most methods of data backup to combat these threats rely on physical separation of the data and main computer system, this invention can be used inside the ... | 12/18/2008 |
| 20080304225 | Thumb Drive with Retractable USB Connector A thumb drive has an elongated housing enclosing an assembly of a coupled memory and male USB connector constrained on a translation mechanism in the direction of the long dimension of the housing, with an opening at a first end of the housing through which the male USB... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080298006 | Mounting Socket for Memory Card and SIM Card Having Integrated Sensing Switch A mounting socket includes an insulating socket body provided with a subscriber identification module card insertion recess and a memory card insertion recess. A metal housing coupled to an upper surface of the socket body defines the subscriber identification module ca... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080298005 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR STORAGE DEVICE A mounting apparatus includes a bracket, a frame for receiving a storage device, and a fixing member mounted on the frame for fixing the storage device to the frame. The bracket includes two sidewalls each forming two inward bent sliding rails. The frame includes two el... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080291617 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A METAL-CERAMIC COMPOSITE COMPONENT An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device may include a first component. The electronic device may also include a metal-ceramic composite component coupled to the first component and configured to reinforce at least a portion of the first component in a f... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080278901 | Memory module system and method Memory module flex circuitry is devised to accommodate packaged integrated circuit devices (ICs) of varying heights or thicknesses. The invention may be employed to advantage in a variety of modules that employ flex circuitry including, but not limited to, fully-buffere... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080278902 | Universal Serial Bus (USB) Flash Drive with Swivel Cap Functionalities with Two Locking Positions A Universal Serial Bus (USB) flash drive includes a slim USB device having an end used to couple the USB flash drive to a host and an opposite end, and a swivel “strap shaped” metal cap having a circle cut out disposed on both cap legs. The snap coupling circle atta... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080278903 | Package and Manufacturing Method for Multi-Level Cell Multi-Media Card An embodiment of the present invention includes an electronic data flash memory card (memory card) comprising a top cover (TC), a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and a bottom cover (BC). The TC includes a plurality of ultrasonic bonders, a plurality of breakaway t... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080278904 | Component Bay A component bay system includes a first component bay having a first bay chassis coupling member and first bay stacking member. The system also includes a second component bay having a second bay chassis coupling member. The first bay chassis coupling member is operable... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080273299 | Memory card and method for fabricating the same A memory card and method for fabricating the same are disclosed, which includes mounting and electrically connecting at least a chip to a circuit board unit having a predefined shape of a memory card; attaching a thin film to the surface of the circuit board unit oppose... | 11/06/2008 |
| 20080276099 | Universal Serial Bus (USB) Flash Drive Having Locking Pins and Locking Grooves for Locking Swivel Cap In one embodiment of the present invention a Universal Serial Bus (USB) flash drive with locking swivel cap includes a USB device, a swivel cap having a top swivel cap face and a bottom swivel cap face. The swivel cap is connectably attached to the USB device, four lock... | 11/06/2008 |
| 20080266778 | Memory module routing In some embodiments a memory module circuit board includes a first surface adapted to couple a first plurality of memory devices, a plurality of signal lines, and a command and address bus coupled to the signal lines. The command and address bus is routed from the signa... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080266777 | Serial connection external interface riser cards avoidance of abutment of parallel connection external interface memory modules A first riser card of an apparatus in an example substantially axially connects with a first serial connection external interface of a printed circuit board (PCB) and at least in part laterally connects with a parallel connection external interface of a first memory mod... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080259551 | MODULAR COMPUTING DEVICE A core computing device including a body housing a processor, the body defining a plurality of couplings for receiving a plurality of modules along a plurality of sides thereof, the body defining tabs extending from corners of a periphery of the body for mechanically in... | 10/23/2008 |
| 20080259553 | MOTHERBOARD An exemplary motherboard includes a first slot arranged for mounting a first type of memory, a second slot arranged for mounting a second type of memory, a voltage regulator electronically connected to the first slot and the second slot, and a serial presence detect (SP... | 10/23/2008 |
| 20080259552 | Wearable Component with a Memory Arrangement A system may include (a) a holder including a wearable component, (b) a dock coupled to the wearable component; (c) a memory coupled to the dock; and (d) a computing device removeably coupled to the dock. The computing device receives from and stores data to the memory.... | 10/23/2008 |
| 20080253076 | Physical Configuration of Computer System A physical configuration of a computer system is described. The motherboard has a first series of I/O ports at an edge thereof. A riser card is perpendicularly connected with the motherboard, wherein the riser card has a second series of I/O ports at an edge thereof. A ... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080232045 | Multimedia module in switch case A multimedia device is located in a case of a switch. There is an electric device of the multimedia device set on a panel of the case. By doing so, the multimedia device is used with variety and flexibility.... | 09/25/2008 |
| 20080232060 | Multi-Level Cell (MLC) Rotate Flash Memory Device A portable USB device is described herein. According to one embodiment, a portable USB device includes a core unit having a USB plug connector coupled to one or more multi-level cell (MLC) flash memory devices and an MLC flash controller disposed therein. The device fur... | 09/25/2008 |
| 20080225476 | TAB WRAP FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE A high-density memory module is made up of two memory boards, each with memory elements affixed to each of two sides, the two memory boards disposed on either side of a central rigid substrate, each memory board having a flexible wiring array, electrically and mechanica... | 09/18/2008 |
| 20080218957 | Memory module and cover therefor A storage device has a memory module enclosed within a housing and a removable cover. In a first configuration of the storage device, while leaving a portion of the housing exposed, the cover encloses at least a connector that extends from the housing and that is electr... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080218958 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE WITH DRIVE BRACKET A computer enclosure includes a chassis with a supporter attached therein and a drive bracket assembly with a sliding member formed thereon. The supporter has an arced surface. A plurality of parallel ridges are protruded from the arced surface and arranged along the ar... | 09/11/2008 |
