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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 |
| 8113442 | Hand held shower with a button switching mechanism for switching spray patterns A hand held shower with a button switching mechanism for switching spray patterns disclosed in the present invention comprises a body, a button switching mechanism and a cover unit. The button switching mechanism comprises a seat, a disc, a lever, a button, a lower ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8038077 | Texture material for covering a repaired portion of a textured surface A texturing system or texture material for applying a desired texture pattern on a patched portion of a surface. The texturing system comprises a texture material, a selecting system, and a dispensing system. The texture material comprises a carrier, a binder, a fil... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8011602 | Oscillating sprinkler that automatically produces a rectangular water distribution pattern Many areas watered by prior art oscillating sprinklers are substantially rectangular. However, prior art oscillating sprinklers typically produce generally or substantially elliptical water distribution patterns. This geometric incompatibility causes problems and in... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8002201 | Hose nozzle apparatus and method A device and method are provided for regulating two types of flow from a nozzle. The first flow is a deluge stream and the second flow is a fog spray. The deluge stream is controlled by the nozzle operator using a first flow control valve, such as a ball valve. The ... | 08/23/2011 |
| RE42596 | Micro-stream rotator with adjustment of throw radius and flow rate A rotating stream sprinkler including a rotor plate supported on one end of a shaft for rotation, in an operative mode, relative to the shaft; a nozzle located along the shaft upstream of the rotor plate; the rotor plate formed with a chamber and one end of the shaf... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7971801 | Apparatus and method for a solid catalyst and fluid dynamic eruption reaction An apparatus and method for use in conducting an eruption reaction are disclosed. The apparatus includes a catalytic solids container with a mouth and fluid egress opening and a trigger device or mechanism that allows for the controlled release of catalytic solid in... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7959089 | Systems for the control and use of fluids and particles The configuration of a feedstock material is controlled by bringing it into contact with at least a first gas moving against it at a location with an area and thickness of the feedstock liquid that forms drops or fibers of a selected size. In one embodiment, drops o... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7938337 | Variable orifice nozzle A spray nozzle assembly includes a pressure dependent variable spray orifice and an internal chamber which is at least partially bound by a flexibly deformable sidewall. At its distal end, the sidewall terminates at a distal face defining the spray orifice extending... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7900850 | Microdosing apparatus and method for dosed dispensing of liquids A microdosing apparatus and method include a fluid conduit having a flexible tube with a first end for connecting to a fluid reservoir and a second end where an outlet opening is located. An actuating device with a displacer with an adjustable stroke is provided, by... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7883027 | Irrigation field module matrix configured for wireless communication with a central control server The invention is an irrigation field module matrix configured for wireless communication with a central control server. The central control server contains a database with relevant information regarding features, parameters, and characteristics of a particular irrig... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7793859 | Fluidized catalytic cracking feed nozzle A nozzle for the atomized spray of liquid hydrocarbon feed in a fluidized catalytic cracking apparatus having two or more slots with at least one lateral slot wall formed at an angle of from about 30 to about 60 degrees from the axis of the discharge. Also a method ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7784709 | Fire fighting nozzle and method including pressure regulation, chemical and eduction features A selectively automatic fire fighting nozzle a method of use including adjustable means (ST) of limiting a range of automatic adjustment (B) of a discharge orifice of the nozzle, providing an option of selecting a constant pressure for a first fraction of a discharg... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7775456 | Fluidic device yielding three-dimensional spray patterns A fluidic device, that operates on a pressurized liquid flowing through it to generate an oscillating spray having desired three-dimensional flow characteristics, includes a member that has fabricated within it at least two liquid flow channels that are configured i... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7770815 | Adjustable flow nozzles Adjustable nozzles are disclosed. Nozzles of the present invention include an adjustable component for controlling the water flow through the nozzle. Instead of disassembling the nozzle, a tool may be used to adjust the adjustable component. For example, the adjusta... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7762476 | Spray gun with improved atomization The present technique provides a system and method for improving atomization in a spray coating device by internally mixing and breaking up a desired coating fluid prior to atomization at a spray formation section of the spray coating device. An exemplary spray coat... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7740186 | Drenching shower head An improved shower head having multiple modes of operation. The shower head may include a first turbine and turbine, each disposed within a unique flow channel. The first and second turbines may interrupt water flow through their respective flow channels, thereby pr... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7681805 | Irrigation dripper and pipe A dripper adapted to be bonded to interior of an irrigation pipe during manufacture and to be associated with an outlet opening in said pipe. The dripper comprises an outwardly facing surface adapted for the bonding, an outlet area associated with the surface, and a... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7669780 | Fluid supply nozzle, substrate processing apparatus and substrate processing method A fluid supply nozzle includes a fluid flow-in section into which a fluid flows in, a reservoir section for storing the fluid, a flow velocity control wall provided between the fluid flow-in section and the reservoir section and including an orifice for making the f... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7651036 | Three jet island fluidic oscillator A fluidic oscillator suitable for use at colder temperatures for utilizing a pressurized liquid to generate a uniform spatial distribution of droplets has (a) an inlet for the pressurized liquid, (b) a set of three power nozzles that are fed by the pressurized liqui... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7631813 | Sprinkler assembly The present invention includes an improved sprinkler design having a magnetic sensing system for determining the position of the riser nozzle, a waterproofed motor housing and related cables, configurable sprinkler body compartments, and a pilot valve with a check v... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7624932 | Texture material for covering a repaired portion of a textured surface A texturing system for applying a desired texture pattern on a patched portion of a surface. The texturing system comprises a texture material, a selecting system, and a dispensing system. The texture material comprises a carrier, a binder, a filler, and a change ma... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7617992 | System and method for maintaining irrigation accuracy of an irrigation system An irrigation system (10) includes one or more alignment guides (38) and an irrigation unit (20). The irrigation unit (20) directs irrigation fluid (19) to at least a portion of an irrigation region (30). The irrigation unit... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7484670 | Blasting method and apparatus Blasting method for cleaning surfaces, wherein a carrier gas is supplied under pressure through a blasting line (10) to a blasting nozzle (14), and liquid CO2 is supplied through a feed line (32), is transformed into dry snow through ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7481377 | Method for cleaning pool surface A method for cleaning a pool surface is carried out by structure having a protruding nozzle assembly mounted in a side wall of a swimming pool in communication with a source of water for ejecting through a nozzle of a nozzle housing a stream of water at a predetermi... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7478764 | Fluidic oscillator for thick/three-dimensional spray applications An improved fluidic insert, that operates on a pressurized liquid flowing through the insert to generate a jet of liquid that flows from said insert and into the surrounding gaseous environment to form a spray of liquid droplets, includes: (a) a member having top, f... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7416672 | Methods and apparatus for septic tank system chlorination Methods and apparatus for the slow, generally uniform addition of a disinfectant solution comprising an active ingredient, such as chlorine, to achieve a substantially constant level of active ingredient in the liquid of a grey water reservoir of a residential septi... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7392956 | Rotary sprinkler with arc adjustment guide and flow-through shaft A rotary sprinkler having an adjustable arc segment whose angular extent and absolute direction relative to the ground are represented by an arc indicator, which arc indicator may comprise a band whose visible length represents the angular extent and whose position ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7367196 | Spinning cold plasma apparatus and methods relating thereto Disclosed herein is an apparatus for generating a spinning cold plasma. A preferred embodiment of the spinning cold plasma apparatus is portable and includes a vortex tube having an inner wall to form a vortex reaction chamber. The vortex tube preferably has a cold ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7354008 | Fluidic nozzle for trigger spray applications A fluidic nozzle, for use with a trigger spray applicator that issues a desired spray pattern of fluid droplets, and wherein the applicator has a liquid delivering orifice and an exterior surface proximate the orifice that is configured to receive a spray nozzle, in... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351127 | Liquid crystal dispensing apparatus A liquid crystal dispensing apparatus having a multipart, separable needle that can be easily repaired should the needle becomes distorted or damaged. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347384 | Multi-zone sprinkler system with moisture sensors and configurable spray pattern An irrigation system comprises sprinkler heads with an electrically configurable spray pattern, moisture sensors, and a controller. Based upon input signals from the moisture sensors, the controller dynamically configures the spray pattern of the sprinkler head to a... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341208 | Atomizer for manual actuation A fluid can be discontinuously atomized with an atomizer of the present invention. The atomizer can include a helical spring, disk spring or gas spring, acting as a pressure spring, as an energy storage device, a cylinder, piston, two ducts and two valves. Atomizati... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337982 | Irrigation device An irrigation device having a plurality of spans emanating from a common vertically oriented source of supply. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337985 | Texture material for covering a repaired portion of a textured surface A texturing system for applying a desired texture pattern on a patched portion of a surface. The texturing system comprises a texture material, a selecting system, and a dispensing system. The texture material comprises a carrier, a binder, a filler, and a change ma... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7325754 | Shower nozzle In a shower nozzle of the present invention, a holding portion (1a) having a water flow passage communicating with a hot/cold water inlet formed therein and a water spraying portion (1b) having a plurality of water passing holes provided ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320440 | Low cost pressure atomizer A spray device, useful for example as a fuel nozzle for gas turbine engines, comprises a body having a bore and a cap member having an orifice, the body and cap member in combination defining a chamber. Fluid passages introduce pressurized liquid into the chamber an... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7311271 | Spray gun having mechanism for internally swirling and breaking up a fluid The present technique provides a system and method for improving atomization in a spray coating device by internally mixing and breaking up a desired coating fluid prior to atomization. In one embodiment, a flow barrier is disposed in the spray coating device downst... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309375 | Method for producing metallic powders consisting of irregular particles The invention relates to the production of a metallic powder consisting of surface-fissured, so-called irregular particles, namely a water-atomised metallic powder. The aim of the invention is to obtain an irregular surface form of powder grains (23) in a nar... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7302968 | Fill tube diffuser for fuel storage tanks A flow diffuser adapted to be fitted to the exit end of the fill tube of a fuel tank having slot like apertures which are arranged to extend substantially at right angles to the axis of the fill. A deflector is fitted into the base of the diffuser and is formed with... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7296757 | Method of and apparatus for mounting water cutting nozzles A system for retaining and locating a jewel of the type comprising a nozzle for a water cutting system includes a first support structure component having a water discharge passageway extending therethrough and having an exterior locating surface formed at the water... | 11/20/2007 |
