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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 |
| 7368038 | Anti-pressure system An anti-pressure system for a vessel which is subject to internal pressure created by heating or boiling of its contents, the system including first and second spaced-apart outlets for vapor to exit the vessel, each outlet having a first side communicating with the ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7320334 | Valve Assembly A valve for use in regulating the flow of fluid between a first fluid side and a second fluid side of a hydraulic circuit. A bore is extended through a valve seat, and the bore and valve stem cooperate to form a fluid passage from the first side to the second side. ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7284563 | Surge relief apparatus and method A surge relief apparatus for sensing, tracking and responding to pressure changes in a flow system. The apparatus includes a fluid storage tank that is in fluid communication with the flow system. The apparatus also includes a control valve that is connected to the ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7243676 | Combination umbrella and inverted bi-directional valve A combination valve including a valve body having an inverted bi-directional valve portion and an umbrella portion is disclosed. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a combination valve includes a valve body with a substantially cylindrical portion defini... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7163282 | Valve unit and liquid ejecting apparatus The pressure of a pressure chamber decreases as liquid is ejected from an ejecting head. A valve element of a valve unit is provided inside the pressure chamber. The valve element has a power point part, fulcrum part and application point part. The power point part ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7104277 | Valve for controlling a tank internal gas pressure The invention concerns a control valve (c) for internal gas pressure of a liquid tank co-operating with an orifice (10) provided in the upper part thereof, allowing through a gas flow outside the tank when the difference between the internal pressure and the ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7044150 | Combination vent/check valve assembly A bidirectional valve comprising a flexible member with an aperture formed therein. The flexible member reacts to differential pressure thereacross by deforming, thereby causing the inside surfaces of the aperture to separate and create a vent path. The bidirectiona... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7037303 | Urinary flow control valve A flow control valve (22) such as for a catheter (10) allows discharge of urine from a bladder (12) by manual actuation. The valve (22) may be a double-duckbill valve (22) with a single slit (62) at one apex (60a | 05/02/2006 |
| 7028708 | Combined check valve and pressure relief valve A combination check valve and pressure relief valve is provided for use in regulating the flow of fluid between a first fluid side and a second fluid side. The valve may include a valve body, a valve insert positioned within an aperture of the valve body, a check po... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7011077 | Fuel system and method for managing fuel vapor pressure with a flow-through diaphragm A fuel system and a method of method of managing fuel vapor pressure in the fuel system. The fuel system a fuel tank having a headspace, a fuel vapor collection canister in fluid communication with the headspace, a purge valve, and a fuel vapor pressure management a... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7004194 | Check valve with pressure relief feature A check valve has a valve body and flapper. The flapper has a gasket which is sandwiched between a flapper base and a flapper cover. The flapper base has a flapper base stem which extends through an aperture in the gasket is retained within an aperture in the flappe... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7004187 | Line pressure diverter apparatus A line pressure diverter for placement between a rupture line and a rupture disc associated with a reactor. The line pressure diverter comprising a first passage, a second passage, a vacuum breaker and a check valve. The first passage being positioned to be in fluid... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6986357 | Method of designing a fuel vapor pressure management apparatus A method of designing a fuel vapor pressure management apparatus that performs leak detection on a headspace of a fuel system. A pressure operable device separates the housing into first and second portions, and includes a seal and a poppet that cooperatively engage... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6953027 | Flow-through diaphragm for a fuel vapor pressure management apparatus A fuel vapor pressure management apparatus for a fuel system performs leak detection on a headspace of the fuel system, performs excess negative pressure relief of the headspace, and performs excess positive pressure relief of the headspace. The fuel vapor pressure ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6779546 | Pressure control valve for fuel tank A pressure control valve includes a valve chamber having the first communicating portion connected to a canister and the second communicating portion connected to a fuel tank, the first valve member disposed inside the valve chamber, and the second valve member disp... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6779545 | Pressure control valve for fuel tank A pressure control valve for a fuel tank includes a valve chamber having the first communicating portion communicating with a canister and the second communicating portion communicating with the fuel tank; the first hollow valve member housed in the valve chamber to... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6726059 | Quick release trigger valve and blast aerator An externally-mounted, quick-acting trigger assembly for firing blast aerators, air cannons, or the like. The trigger assembly is ideal for high temperature applications involving environmental factors such as excessive heat, humidity, and mechanical shock. The trig... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6648010 | Check valve plate with anti-pressure surge device An ant-pressure surge device mounted in or on a closure member (1) of a check valve to eliminate overpressure and reduce shock waves in a pipeline when the check valve closes. The anti-pressure surge device comprises a fast acting flow relieving valve hav... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6543474 | Pressure equalizing check valve A flapper-type anti-siphoning check valve for a domestic water system has an auxiliary valve built into the flapper. The auxiliary valve permits slow reverse flow of water through the check valve when the flapper is closed to prevent build-up of pressure ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6378552 | Dual speed flow control valve An exemplary embodiment of the invention is a dual speed air control valve including a first sheet having an aperture therein and a second sheet continuously secured to the first sheet along a periphery of the first and second sheets. Further, a third she... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6026848 | Pressure relief valve A pressure relief valve assembly has a tubular body (10) with an internally projecting first valve seat (34, 80). An annular seal carrier (22) supports a resilient seal (24) which is spring-biased into engagement with the first valve seat (34). A movable ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5941391 | Vacuum storage system A vacuum storage system for extending the life of the goods stored therein. The system includes a chamber having an open end, a lid releasably securable to the chamber over its open end and a vacuum adapted for positioning on the lid to evacuate air from ... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5725016 | Pressure compensating valve for a fuel tank The invention is directed to a pressure compensating valve for a fuel tank of a work apparatus such as a portable handheld work apparatus equipped with an internal combustion engine. The fuel tank has a tank wall and the pressure compensating valve includ... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5540347 | Vent valve assembly for a fuel tank filler neck cap A vent-valve assembly is provided for use in a filler neck fuel cap. The vent-valve assembly includes a valve housing, a vacuum-relief valve subassembly which is spring-biased within the housing to channel ambient air and fuel vapor through the valve hous... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5500663 | Recording ink container with an air vent valve A recording ink container having an air vent valve including a supporting means with a first opening, a first thin film with a second opening for covering the first opening, a second thin film for covering the second opening, and sealing means between the... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5249598 | Bi-directional vent and overpressure relief valve A bi-directional vent and overpressure relief valve is disclosed including a housing enclosing a regulator member. The regulator member is biased into contact with a wall of the housing to prevent flow of gasses through the housing. A centrally located di... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5105848 | Automatic relief valve A swimming pool cleaner relief valve comprising a body; a flow passage through the body having an inlet and an outlet for connection to a pipe having an induced flow therethrough; a bypass passage through the body connected to the flow passage and open to... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5033504 | Automatic relief valve This invention relates to a relief valve used where there is an induced flow through equipment. The relief valve controls the flow through the equipment at a uniform rate and also provides for pressure relief of the liquid used in the equipment. The valve... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5002088 | Clean-in-place pressure and vacuum relief valve A clean in place or sterilize in place valve includes both over pressure and vacuum protection. The apparatus can be remotely operated and monitored to assure that the valve did or will function correctly. The valve housing has a bore that communicates wi... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4507925 | Method for and thermal energy injection withdrawal system for aquifers A process has been invented to inject and withdraw water from an aquifer for purposes of energy storage under some abnormal conditions. This transfer system is for thermal energy storage applications where the transfer water pressure is higher than the no... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4351356 | Pressure control valve A pilot poppet (44) is unseated when a pressure in a back pressure chamber (39) exceeds a spring (47) preload force to communicate the back pressure chamber (39) with a relief port (33). The pressure in a pressure port (32) is communicated to the back pre... | 09/28/1982 |
| 4323096 | Combination vacuum relief valve and pressure relief valve which are protected from the atmosphere A vacuum relief valve assembly includes a vacuum valve member located below a top cover plate and is thus protected from the atmosphere. First passageways defined in part by a bottom cover plate provide communication between the outside atmosphere and the... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4180066 | Safety interface and valve for anesthesia gas scavenging A safety interface for connection between an anesthesia patient circuit and a disposal system, and a combined positive and negative pressure relief valve for the safety interface. The safety interface comprises a housing defining a passageway, means for c... | 12/25/1979 |
| 4125126 | Pressure and vacuum relief valve A combination high pressure and vacuum relief valve to relieve excess pressure buildups and overload surges in gas and fluid flow lines, to release and break up any vacuum conditions which might develop in the opening and closing of flow in such lines, to... | 11/14/1978 |
| 4060155 | Hydraulic shock absorber A telescopic hydraulic shock absorber in which a valve for controlling downward flow through the piston is formed by a spring disc valve sealing against a seat on the underside of the piston, and a valve for controlling upward flow through the piston is f... | 11/29/1977 |
| 4057177 | Valved squeeze bottle for viscous products A valved squeeze bottle for viscous products has a valve comprising two plastic parts cooperatively forming a chamber into which the viscous product can be squeezed by squeezing the squeeze bottle, to elastically separate the parts which together form a s... | 11/08/1977 |
| 4023415 | Pressure monitoring device An actuator device responsive to a pressure variation in its surrounding environment comprises a wall structure forming a small chamber having a pressure activated inlet check valve that allows fluid to flow into the chamber. One wall portion of the devic... | 05/17/1977 |
| 3941149 | Valve A duckbill-umbrella valve capable of resisting undesired flow is provided by a cylindrical elongated member defining a passageway and including converging flexible lips which are strengthened by a radially outward portion of the cylindrical elongated memb... | 03/02/1976 |
