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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 |
| 8091539 | Foam dart gun A dart gun having a plurality of darts removably connected about a circumferential area of a cylindrical barrel. A spring-biased gear assembly includes an engagement member that is rotatably aligned with the circumferential area of the cylindrical barrel. The spring... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7748368 | Launcher for flying cylinders A launcher for a flying cylinder has a elongated guide member to which a base is slidably coupled. In preferred aspects, a pair of resilient elements is coupled at respective first portions to one end of the guide member while respective second portions are coupled ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7640922 | Foam dart gun The present invention includes a foam dart gun having a cylindrically shaped, typically hollow barrel with a plurality of hooks disposed at a first end of the barrel. Inner and outer elastic bands engaged with one another to form an elastomeric band assembly, which ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7438068 | Interactive device for process excellence training An interactive catapult training device is provided for teaching and demonstrating the principles of problem solving using tools and techniques of applied statistics, Six Sigma, lean manufacturing and other process excellence techniques. The device includes a base a... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7392801 | Ball pitching machine A ball pitching machine having a first “U” bracket having front and rear arms, the first “U” bracket further having rocker beam base spanning between the front and rear arms; a second “U” bracket having left and right arms, each left and right arm having... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7310880 | Saber saw with an adjusting device for a saber saw guide A motor-driven saber saw includes a housing (4), having a neck (8) which serves as a handle and has a tool opening (6), a guide device (22) for guiding the saber saw (2) on a workpiece and releasably connectable to the housing (... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7232092 | Flying vehicle-launching apparatus and method A flying vehicle-launching apparatus and method for launching a winged flying vehicle by accelerating the vehicle in a predetermined direction includes a flying vehicle-supporting platform, a guide device, and a driving device. The flying vehicle-supporting platform... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7168424 | Sling-shot rifle A projectile launching device having at least first and second elastic members that are attached to a projectile pocket where a tong member is adapted to grasp the projectile pocket with the projectile therein and reposition the projectile pocket rearwardly to store... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7096825 | Bird launcher for hunt training A bird launcher for hunt training with a door through which a bird is placed in a guide belt in an interior of a housing substantially eliminates injury to the bird. An elastic spring mounted at one end of an operating rod substantially eliminates inadvertent moveme... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6953034 | Reconfigurable spear gun The present invention concerns a double spear gun comprising: a first spear gun having a top side and a bottom side; a second spear gun having a top side and a bottom side; an upper mounting block having a top side and a bottom side, the upper mounting block top sid... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6884188 | Portable pitching machine A portable pitching machine for pitching balls to a batter. The portable pitching machine convertible from a storage mode to an in use mode. When in the storage mode, the portable pitching machine configured for storage within a container. The portable pitching mach... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6754968 | Aiming apparatus for a slingshot An aiming apparatus for a slingshot. The aiming apparatus comprises a light projecting device adapted to project a light beam. A mounting apparatus is adapted to support the light projecting device on the slingshot and disposes the light projecting device with the l... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6742509 | Ring airfoil launching system An airfoil launching system having a rod with a structure attached to a first end of the rod. A pusher holds a ring airfoil and has a sufficient coefficient of friction that the ring airfoil will generally rotate with the pusher and is rotatably and slidably mounted... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6715477 | Method and apparatus for emulating the kicking of an object An apparatus that simulates punting and place kicking of a ball includes a prosthetic leg having a mechanism in the foot region to seat a ball. The leg is pivotally-mounted to a frame and mechanically coupled with a foot pedal. Downward force on the foot pedal is tr... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6679239 | Remotely actuated apparatus for throwing an object Apparatus for throwing a football includes a pivoting arm supporting the ball and a spring, which preloads the arm to pivot upward and release the football. The arm is rotated manually to a ready-to-throw preloaded position, where the arm is latched by a ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6672239 | Elastomeric launch assembly and method of launch A launch assembly having an elastomeric tube for launching a device is disclosed. To launch the device an outboard end of the tube is movable outwardly along the length of a housing by an extending device, while the inboard end of the tube is restrained b... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6601574 | Catapult assembly This invention deals with several aspects in relation to training of retriever dogs and conducting field trials and hunt tests. In one aspect, this invention provides a catapult assembly including a launching pouch, tensioning bands for the pouch, and a c... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6546923 | Ball launching apparatus A ball launching apparatus is described in which a main frame mounts a ball support sub-frame for adjustable positioning about an axis. A ball carrier is provided on the ball support sub-frame at a radial distance from the adjustment axis. A ball striker ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6354182 | Launch assist system A launch assist system for supplementing the launch acceleration forces of a projectile, rocket or missile. An airtight chamber covered by a flexible elastic membrane supports a platform in the center of the membrane; the platform is electromagnetically c... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6182648 | Tennis ball throwing device A portable tennis net post-supported tennis ball-throwing device including an elongated support member with a U-shaped clamp for attaching the support member in an upright orientation to an upright tennis net support post. An elongated rigid throwing rod ... | 02/06/2001 |
| 5996565 | Ball throwing apparatus kit A kit for assembly into an apparatus for throwing a whiffle ball comprising an elastic catapult for attachment to vertical posts and a calibrated speed strap for aligning the throw and estimating the speed of the ball. The catapult comprises a pouch with ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5890680 | Device at the adapter of a launcher and a satellite carried by the adapter A device for imparting rotational movement to a satellite during discharge from an adapter of a launcher. The satellite includes a first axis, a second axis, and a third axis passing through a center of gravity. The first axis, the second axis, and the th... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5704341 | Tension band for trap machines A tension band comprising a generally rectangular mass of rubber or other suitable elastomeric material for use in lieu of a spring in conventional trap machines. Each end of the band is tapered and has a curvilinear central concave portion. A mounting ho... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5694913 | Bird throwing apparatus A bird throwing apparatus for training bird dogs such as Labrador Retrievers, Setters and other dogs in the art of retrieving shot birds such as quail, dove and in particular, ducks. In a preferred embodiment the bird throwing apparatus is characterized b... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5673677 | Projectile launching apparatus and method A launching apparatus comprising an "H"-shaped frame, having right and left frame sections, with swing arms pivotally mounted at forward ends of the frame section. Each swing arm has a forward portion which interconnects with a cable and pulley system, an... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5671722 | Projectile launcher A projectile launching apparatus has a barrel for supporting a projectile ior to and during launch. The barrel is defined by a breech end, a muzzle end and a longitudinal launch axis along which the projectile is launched. A length of elastomeric material... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5657984 | Ball pitching machine A machine for employing the recoil effect of four rubber cords (F) to propel balls at a target for hitting by a batter or as a game of accuracy. The rubber cords are secured to two support poles (A) inserted into the ground and stabilized by four guide wi... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5657738 | Projectile toy A toy for propelling soft spherical projectiles includes a projectile of material such as foamed plastic, and a hand held launcher. A tubular elastic member is anchored to the projectile and extends through the projectile and out of a surface of the proje... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5579749 | Launcher for toy missiles A toy missile launching device includes a hollow barrel which simulates a bazooka. A water balloon is mounted in the barrel detachably connected to a trigger mechanism. An elastic band is secured to the water balloon and anchored to the front end of the b... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5575482 | Sports ball launcher A volleyball launcher comprising a vertically extending tubular member, a ball cradle, a lift rod, a cross bar and a pair of ball propelling arms. The lift rod is mounted in the tubular member and is adapted for limited longitudinal travel therein. The tu... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5431145 | Method and apparatus for pitching an object A slingshot-type ball pitching apparatus includes an elongated frame having a fork and trigger mechanism vertically adjustably supported at opposite front and rear ends thereof. A ball-carrying pouch is connected by stretchable tension members to the fork... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5398665 | Ball launching device A ball launching device includes a tripod, an elastic cord connected to the tripod, and a ball holder connected to the elastic cord. The tripod has first and second downwardly diverging front legs and a back leg. The first and second front legs define a b... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5383657 | Elastic-powered curve-ball hurling device An improved device useful for hurling baseballs or the like to players in practice ball-hitting sessions has been developed. It provides multi-directional spin control to make a ball curve in any chosen direction from a normal trajectory path, as well as ... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5303695 | Human free-flight launcher A human free-flight launcher including a seat positioned within a tetrahedral frame and supported therein by elasticized cords which, upon retraction of the seat within the interior of the tetrahedral support frame, come under tension to cause the seat, u... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5247920 | Toy bow A toy bow has a frame with a central aperture for a captive arrow shank and a rearwardly facing central space. An elastomeric string extends between standards and the arrow shank is apertured to receive the bow string. The arrow head is of magnetic materi... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5230323 | Slingshot construction A slingshot construction (10) including a handle member (20), a pair of upwardly projecting arm elements (32) attached to the handle member (20), a pair of elastic bands (13) attached on one end to the arm elements (32) and attached on the other end to a ... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5190021 | Quick release foot strap An improved foot strap used in conjunction with a balloon launcher which provides rollers such as beads on the strap to reduce friction when the strap is released. Retaining beads are also provided to hold the roller or rollers in a central position on th... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5154515 | Toesling game-balloon and baseball launcher A game apparatus for throwing aerial projectiles such as water balloons, baseballs, etc., into the air, the preferred embodiment being substantially a plastic ring connected to a pouch by multiple elastic thrust bands, with the pouch being held to the gro... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5127389 | One person missile-launching toy method Missile-launching toy, operable by one person as well as by more than one person. A single operator grasps hand grips on looped elastic tubing carrying a pocket member adapted to carry on its top or upper surface one or more toy missiles for launching. Th... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5072715 | Slingshot incorporating improved features for increased energy storage and enhanced performance An improved slingshot includes an elongated mainframe and a fork assembly pivotally mounted about a transverse axis at the forward end of the mainframe. The fork assembly includes a pivotal flip-fork resiliently biased to normally assume a lowered neutral... | 12/17/1991 |
