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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 |
| 7234651 | Close-in irrigation spray head An improved irrigation spray head for use with pressurized water to produce a generally 360° spray pattern is provided. The spray head has a first channel that provides a water flow path in a generally vertical direction from the distal end of the spray head body t... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7201238 | Low friction face sealed reaction turbine rotors Rotary jetting tool including a rotor with axially-opposed pressure-balanced mechanical face seals. Vented upper mechanical face seal enables the rotor to be operated with the relativity low starting torque achievable using reaction forces from offset jets energized... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198456 | Floating head reaction turbine rotor with improved jet quality A rotary jetting tool including a pressure-balanced rotor, which is achieved using a vented volume. Axial movement of the rotor relative to the housing caused by pressure imbalances acting on the rotor selectively uncovers or opens a vent that places the volume in f... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7104334 | Deployable automatic foaming fire protection system A deployable automatic foam fire suppressant system comprising a pump module having at least one pump coupled to a foam material source, the at least one pump comprising a pump suction component for the supply of water, and a supply module configured for coupling to... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7082948 | Method of and apparatus for automatically coating the human body In a system for coating human skin, a chemical composition, such as a cosmetic or medical formulation, is uniformly coated over the entire body or selected parts of the body of the person being coated. The system includes atomization of the coating composition, cont... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7063274 | Cleaning nozzle A nozzle for use in cleaning applications is provided. The nozzle has a rotatably supported nozzle body, on which one or more nozzle orifices are provided. The nozzle housing itself serves as the rotary drive, which is carried along by a fluid led into the housing w... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7041089 | Automated system for coating the human body: virtual motion In a system for coating human skin, a coating composition, such as a cosmetic or medical formulation, is uniformly coated over the entire body or selected parts of the body of the person being coated. The system includes atomization of the coating composition, conta... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6962299 | Nozzle deflector element A water deflector for use with a nozzle is disclosed. The nozzle has a water channel including a water inlet and a mouth from which water is dispersed. The water deflector comprises a shaft for passing through the water channel of the nozzle, the shaft having a lowe... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6944349 | Device and method for transforming digital signal In a digital filtering device adopting wavelet transformation, a memory occupancy level of processed data is decreased. An image is divided into a plurality of first blocks each consisting of W pixels by H pixels. Wavelet transformation is performed on each of the f... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6899285 | Partially rotating above surface nozzle A protruding nozzle assembly, mounted in a side wall of a swimming pool in communication with a source of water, will eject through a nozzle of a nozzle housing a stream of water at a predetermined angle relative to the adjacent side wall surface. During each erecti... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6764024 | Rotary foam nozzle A rotary nozzle for compressed air foam (CAF) has a barrel mounted for rotation about an axis perpendicular to its longitudinal axis. The barrel is mounted to a CAF supply conduit and has a cross-sectional area substantially larger than the cross-sectional area of t... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6626376 | Spray coating device A spray coating device (14) for coating a pipeline (12) comprises an upper frame (42) having a pair of arms (62, 64) pivotally mounted on opposed sides of the pipeline. Each arm (62, 64) has radially spaced inner and outer guides (86, 88) and a flexible e... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6025662 | Structure for prevention of electrical leakage for use in electric power tools There is provided a structure (17) for preventing electrical leakage for use in an electric power tool, typically a grinder (1), encased in a split aluminum housing (2, 3, 4) and provided with a commutator motor (5), a pair of brush holders (12) each incl... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5725002 | Dish washing machine having interchangeable top and bottom spray arms A dish washing machine having upper and lower spray assemblies with separate spray arms and separate water supplies for washing and rinsing dishware. A spray base for each spray assembly segregates recycled wash water from clean incoming rinse water. A ho... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5511727 | Wave sprinkler with improved adjustable spray assembly A wave sprinkler assembly in which the tubular spray assembly comprises a tubular member and one or more elongated strips of flexible material having a series of longitudinally spaced water stream outlets extending therethrough, the strips are assembled w... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5351891 | Rotating high-pressure spray head and optional drill A high-pressure water spray gun is disclosed for use, for example, for fire-fighting. The spray gun has a cylindrical body for connection to a supply hose and a spray lead rotatable in the body by water issuing through pairs of jet nozzles around the barr... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5299743 | Body spray nozzle A body spray nozzle is disclosed wherein the spray pattern can be easily adjusted and the nozzle can be oscillated in a support in a shower fixture. A movable valve element which is cup-shaped is positioned in a valve body and with the base thereof to the... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5228623 | Airport runway cleaning method and apparatus An apparatus to remove rubber from airplane tires from an airport runway surface. there is a manifold arm which rotates at as high as two thousand five hundred rpms over the runway surface, with a plurality of water jets being discharged downwardly at a r... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5092356 | Nozzle system to spray the insides of bottles A nozzle system for spraying the interior surfaces of bottles, has a nozzle unit with a through-bore mounted on a spout in a fluid delivery pipe. The nozzle unit is rotated about an axis of rotation in synchronization with the bottle advance. The bore thr... | 03/03/1992 |
| 4923021 | Combination bit for coking oven A combination bit for both drilling a pilot hole and cutting coke from a coking drum. A manually operable flow divider/diverter valve permits a single workman to quickly and easily change from pilot hold drilling mode to cutting mode without having to cha... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4819875 | Contour control device for rotary irrigation sprinklers A contour control device for use with rotary irrigation sprinklers to water irregular areas about the sprinkler. The device includes a housing defining a chamber within which is disposed a throttling means comprising a flexible, resilient band and a plura... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4782551 | Apparatus for cleaning surfaces A cleaning device comprising means for oscillating a manifold upon which is mounted at least one spray nozzle pointed in a generally downward direction. The spray nozzle then oscillates about an axis parallel to the surface to be cleaned. The means for os... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4779740 | Particle separating apparatus A particle separating apparatus is disclosed comprising a particle container. The particle container has an interior wall which defines a particle receiving chamber. The container has an opening exposing the chamber. The container is mounted to rotate abo... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4715538 | Swirl jet nozzle as a hydraulic work tool A swirl jet nozzle as a hydraulic work tool is to be capable of operating reliably as a structurally simple tool, with smooth outer surfaces as far as possible, requiring neither bearings nor seals, so that it is also suitable for cleaning clogged, narrow... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4611613 | Decoking apparatus A specially constructed decoking apparatus is provided to effectively and efficiently bore a pilot hole and ream the remainder of a bed of coke with a high pressure stream of water or other cutting fluid without first changing nozzle heads or using differ... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4600510 | Liquid treatment apparatus In a water treatment apparatus, the jets in the distributor arms of a percolating filter are kept clear from jamming by automatic actuation of plungers which enter the jets to dislodge any obstructions therein, each plunger being individually mounted on t... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4595141 | Drive nozzle assembly for a reaction drive sprinkler A reaction drive sprinkler including an improved drive nozzle assembly for rotating the sprinkler in steps about a water supply standpipe. The drive nozzle assembly comprises a fixed drive nozzle through which an inclined stream of irrigation water is pro... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4537356 | Drive assembly for a reaction drive sprinkler A reaction drive sprinkler includes an improved drive assembly for rotating the sprinkler in steps about a water supply standpipe. The drive assembly comprises a fixed drive nozzle through which an inclined stream of irrigation water is projected for pass... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4351478 | Apparatus for cleaning tanks or vessels An improved apparatus for cleaning large tanks and vessels, such as automotive and railway tank cars. A support frame has an air motor, a first gear box and a second gear box fixedly mounted thereon. A wash nozzle assembly is pivotedly attached to the sup... | 09/28/1982 |
| 4278101 | Apparatus for cleaning endoscope An apparatus for cleaning an endoscope comprises an upper spray head which is disposed toward the central axis of a rinse vessel, and a lower spray head disposed toward the wall of the rinse vessel. A portion of an endoscope is disposed around the central... | 07/14/1981 |
| 4244523 | Apparatus for cleaning tanks or vessels An improved apparatus for cleaning large tanks or vessels, such as automotive and railway tank cars. A tiltable frame having a wash nozzle assembly pivotedly mounted thereon is pivotedly mounted above a fixed support frame. The tiltable frame has, fixedly... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4231974 | Fluids mixing apparatus To introduce and mix fluids, particularly gas (air) with liquid, which is called sparging, an airfoil blade impeller is used for pumping the liquid and for introducing the fluid to be sparged into the liquid through holes in the suction surface of the bla... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4187264 | Carburetor for an internal combustion engine A carburetor for an internal combustion engine comprising a fuel chamber arranged in the mixing compartment of a suction tube and rotatable about the lower end of a fuel-infeed conduit secured in the mixing compartment by means of an impeller wheel rotata... | 02/05/1980 |
| 4135532 | Dishwasher An improved dishwasher is provided, which is particularly intended for domestic low-pressure water supplies. The dishwasher has a container with a floor and an open top which is closable by a lid. A water inlet extends into and a water outlet drains water... | 01/23/1979 |
| 4013222 | Rotating washer assembly An apparatus for spray washing the interior of vessels includes a body member secured to a fluid supply line, and a housing rotatably secured to the body and in flow communication therewith. A hub is rotatably secured to the housing on an axis transverse ... | 03/22/1977 |
