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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 |
| 7328472 | Configurable inflatable support devices A configurable, adjustable inflatable device including one or more inflatable bladders and a shape-defining membrane that combines with the inflatable bladders such that an overall shape of the configurable inflatable device is at least partially controlled by the s... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7320347 | Inflation and deflation apparatus A tool allowing both the inflation and deflation of air-filled bags such as dunnage bags is disclosed. The tool comprises a sliding control to easily and safely turn the flow of air on and off. The tool is switched from inflation to deflation mode by moving the bag ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7273065 | Inflation/deflation valve for cargo dunnage A valve assembly for a dunnage bag wherein in the valve body a valve diaphragm is mounted on a shaft and is supported by a mounting bar such that the valve diaphragm may be reciprocally moved from the closed position to the open position by a simple axial push on th... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7096881 | Digital pressurization compound terminal A digital pressurization compound terminal 10 comprising a high accuracy digital pressure gauge 11 sheltered in a silicon housing, main body 13 made of a high-resistance allow and dimensioned to be held in the palm of the user's hand, o-ring ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093609 | Air inflation tube of a mini-size air pump An air inflation tube of a mini-size air pump is disclosed. The air inflation tube of the air pump has a dual direction air inflation capability, that is, inflation and deflation, and the pressure releasing and air pumping are done by the same tubular body to solve ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7073527 | Assignable pressure governor valve In an apparatus for regulating the internal pressure of a closed system, a valve housing connected to a closed system, an intake valve connected to a valve housing for receiving a pressurized substance in one direction through the valve housing into the closed syste... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073545 | Inflation and deflation apparatus A tool allowing both the inflation and deflation of air-filled bags such as dunnage bags is disclosed. The tool comprises rotatable controls to easily and safely manipulate both the flow of air into the device and the mode of operation between inflation and deflatio... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7030743 | Tire pressure indicator providing a visual indication of tire pressure An tire pressure indicator operative to provide a first visual indication if the tire pressure within a tire to which the indicator is coupled is below a first predetermined pressure and a second different visual indication if the tire pressure is above a second pre... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7013833 | Valve stem pressure poppet A valve stem pressure poppet incorporated into a tire valve cap for monitoring tire air pressure. The indicator assembly is screw attached by a connector onto an existing valve stem. The assembly includes a hollow outer tube for housing a slideably disposed indicato... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7000276 | Body support surface comfort device An adjustable, inflatable surface comfort device to be used with shaped body support devices. The surface comfort device comprises an inflatable bladder having a shape and size to substantially cover at least one support surface of a shaped body support device so as... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6978796 | Universal air valve connector The present invention discloses a universal air connector for an air pump which fits all three types of air valves presently found on air tires for bicycles. The universal air connector basically comprises an outer connector for connecting to an American type air va... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6935359 | Digital pressurization compound terminal A digital pressurization compound terminal 10 comprising a high accuracy digital pressure gauge 11 sheltered in a silicon housing, main body 13 made of a high-resistance allow and dimensioned to be held in the palm of the user's hand, o-ring ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6911903 | Tire pressure indicator A tire pressure indicator for coupling with a valve stem of a tire. The tire pressure indicator provides a first visual indication in the event that the tire pressure is below a first threshold limit and a second visual indication if the tire pressure is above a sec... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6814552 | Pump capable of releasing excessive air A pump capable of releasing excessive air is shown to include a hollow base, a cylinder installed on and communicated with the hollow base, a piston movably received in the cylinder, a piston tube including a lower end connected with the piston and an upper end loca... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6296010 | Automatic shut-off air pressure valve for tires This invention is an automatic shut-off valve and gauge for tires during inflation. Configured as a double stem valve joined either on the outside or inside the rim of the tire. One stem serves as an air valve for inflating tires with a metal or plastic l... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6279599 | Air hose assembly for a portable tire pump and having the dual functions of air inflation and pressure release An air hose assembly for a portable tire pump and having the dual function of air inflation and pressure release, which utilizes the same air hose structure to perform tire inflation and pressure release without the need to remove the air hose during pres... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6234450 | Connectors and valves To avoid sealing problems associated with attachment of a connector to a separate valve member when providing for evacuation of a bag or other container, a unitary connector and valve (10) comprises a spring-loaded valve member (24) located in a bore (20)... | 05/22/2001 |
| 5988245 | Vehicle wheel assemblies including protection against excessive tire pressure A vehicle wheel assembly includes a tire, a rim, an air valve and a relief valve. The relief valve can be installed in the rim, in the tire, or incorporated into the housing of the air valve to communicate directly with the interior of the tire; or as an ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5906227 | Tire inflation method and apparatus The invention relates to a method of inflating a tire comprising the steps of: providing a tire mounted on a rim, said tire comprising a tire valve to allow selective inflation or deflation of said tire, said tire being filled with a certain amount of air... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5894863 | Pipe plugging apparatus A pipe plugging apparatus for use stopping the flow of water or other fluids in a pipe during pipe repair and construction, comprising a hand-held pump, the hand-held pump has a hand activated screw element for moving a piston for pushing water or other f... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5878774 | Tyre inflation gun A tire inflation gun has a valve having several positions. When fully closed, the gun does not fill or empty a tire, but allows the tire pressure to be measured. When the valve is partially opened, the tire pressure can still be measured, but air is allow... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5819779 | Tire valve cap for measuring air pressure In the state where a tire valve cap body has been fixedly screwed onto a valve mouthpiece, a top cover is pushed to open a tire valve, allowing introduction of a tire air pressure. A piston is slidably incorporated in a cylinder chamber defined within the... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5778923 | Anti-seepage self-gauging inflation valve system An anti-seepage, self-gauging inflation valve system includes an inlet port and an outlet port; a filler valve for introducing fluid under pressure from the inlet to the outlet port; a vent structure; an isolation chamber communicating with the vent struc... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5665908 | Manual tire deflating and pressure indicating device The described tire deflation device is used when it is necessary to deflate a tire rapidly, especially when the tire is not to be fully deflated. A tool within the device is able to engage the tire valve in order to unscrew it from the valve stem. The tir... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5148712 | Ball deflator A deflator for monitoring and selectively or simultaneously deflating an inflated item, such as a basketball, includes a body configured with a central passageway, a first end, a second end and at least one side, each having a bore disposed so as to be in... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5131275 | Gas pressure gage A gas pressure gage connected to a pressure tank includes a solid stem body which has a gas channel extending from the first end to the second end thereof. The solid stem body further includes a cavity which communicates the gas channel with the exterior ... | 07/21/1992 |
| 4998438 | Digital air pressure gauge and inflation device A tire pressure gauge having an electronic air pressure detector connected to a digital readout. The tire pressure gauge includes a pair of tubular members. One of the members having one end adapted to engage a tire valve stem while the other member inclu... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4875509 | Air pump pressure control system for inflating pairs of automotive tires An air pressure control system for verifying and adjusting air pressure, simultaneously, in a pair of vehicle tires, either the pair of front tires or the pair of rear tires or any individual tire. The system comprises a pair of air conduits having tire v... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4574641 | Apparatus for measuring fluid pressure An apparatus for measuring fluid pressure has an electrical circuit for measuring fluid pressure which is closed only when simultaneously, the pressure to be measured is at least equal to a predetermined threshold and is substantially stable. A deformable... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4557308 | Tire valve and low pressure indicator Flexible check-valve-like baffle is provided in low pressure indicator to assure proper seating of poppet and maximum flow during fill.... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4512278 | Vehicle tire deflation signalling system The invention is directed to means adapted for connection to a gaseous fluid container for visually signalling a reduction of pressure in the container, for example a vehicle tire, to indicate a decline or diminution of fluid in the container. This signal... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4464929 | Tire cap pressure gauge A tire cap pressure gauge for mounting upon a tire valve stem and measuring tire pressure has a housing, a manually operated plunger extending axially through the housing, a spring extending about the plunger, a piston biased by the spring and having indi... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4342347 | Pressure dump valve A fluid valve having a generally cylindrical, hollow body provided with aligned openings in the opposed end walls thereof, one of the openings shiftably receiving a valve member and the other opening adapted to be coupled to a tube leading to a vessel to ... | 08/03/1982 |
| 4072048 | Indicating apparatus for measuring the pressure of a fluid within a container An indicating apparatus for measuring the pressure of a fluid within a container, such as a tire, which includes a housing adapted to be mounted on the tire valve assembly. A plunger is supported within the housing for movement between an inoperable posit... | 02/07/1978 |
