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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 |
| 7268971 | Magnetic head apparatus and drive apparatus including magnetic head apparatus A narrow magnetic body 66 in which outward path and inward path recording magnetic head devices 1WF and 1WR, capable of recording at least data on a metal evaporated type magnetic tape 51 running in the outward and inward direction and vi... | 09/11/2007 |
| 6457664 | Hybrid belt-driven data storage tape cartridge A data storage tape cartridge incorporating a belt-driven design with improved performance characteristics. The tape cartridge includes a housing, first and second tape hubs, a storage tape, a drive roller, first and second corner rollers, and a drive bel... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6390402 | Tape cartridge having lockout features A tape cartridge has a front face sized for compatibility with an industry standard tape drive, and has sides longer than the sides of some industry standard cartridges. The sides and top of the housing extend outwardly in width to form a back portion of ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6354527 | Tape cartridge having lockout rails A tape cartridge has a front face sized for compatibility with an industry standard tape drive, and has sides longer than the sides of some industry standard cartridges. The sides and top of the housing extend outwardly in width to form a back portion of ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6249401 | Belt-driven data cartridge with yoke mechanism A data cartridge (10) includes a yoke (30) on which the tape packs are mounted around hubs (46 and 47). Idler rollers (44 and 45) are also mounted on the yoke (30). The yoke (30) has a slot (40) through which a fixed pin (41) is positioned. The fixed pin ... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6129301 | Molded roller for tape cartridge A drive roller for a belt-driven tape cartridge is molded of composite polymeric material in a single step to include outer segment and inner segment integrally formed together with a radial web segment between the outer and inner segments to provide high... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6068207 | Tape cartridge having roller sets with substantially equal geometries A tape cartridge has a front face sized for compatibility with an industry standard tape drive, and has sides longer than the sides of some industry standard cartridges. The sides and top of the housing extend outwardly in width to form a back portion of ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6052264 | Method and apparatus for predicting capstan slip in tape drives utilizing belt-driven tape cartridges A method and apparatus is disclosed for predicting capstan slipping in belt-driven tape cartridges. The method predicts the occurrence of capstan slip conditions between the belt capstan of a belt-driven tape cartridge and the rotating elastomeric drive r... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6045079 | Tape cartridge having a large door and pivotally mounted write protect arm A tape cartridge has a front face sized for compatibility with an industry standard tape drive, and has sides longer than the sides of some industry standard cartridges. The sides and top of the housing extend outwardly in width to form a back portion of ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6032895 | Collared hub pin for a tape cartridge A tape cartridge has a baseplate surrounded by a housing. Two hub pins are disposed within the housing substantially perpendicular to the baseplate. Each pin has top and bottom portions and a collared portion therebetween. The bottom portion of each pin i... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6027778 | One piece capstan for a tape cartridge The present invention provides a novel one-piece capstan for a tape cartridge which provides good static dissipative properties and wear resistance. The capstan material of the present invention has a charge decay time of no more than 5 seconds as measure... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5878934 | Low-profile tape drive with an external-rotor motor directly driving a cartridge capstan A tape drive for a data tape mini-cartridge. Cartridges of interest have an internal capstan for an internal drive belt driven by a drive roller in the tape drive. The tape drive has a drive roller directly on a rotating exterior surface of the motor. In ... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5833161 | Low profile mechanism for biased driving of driven roller in tape cartridge A low profile mechanism for biased driving of driven roller in tape cartridge includes a rotor-on-the-outside motor placed on a reciprocating base plate and moved by the base plate to engage a drive roller with a predefined control force. The drive roller... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5823455 | Belt-driven data storage device with corner roller assemblies preselected to have different drag force profiles Using corner roller assemblies with different drag force profiles provides improved control in establishing tape tension characteristics of a belt-driven tape cartridge. The belt driven tape cartridge has a tape tension profile and is of the type comprisi... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5797556 | Tape cartridge and method for producing same A tape cartridge is provided with a cartridge case constituted by installing a cover on an upper surface of a base plate, a magnetic tape runningly installed in the cartridge case, and a drive belt for running the magnetic tape. The base plate includes a ... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5785268 | Tape cartridge with tape tension differential attenuating tape guide arrangement A tape cartridge is comprised of first and second hubs which are aligned in tandem in a cartridge inserting direction to a recording and regenerating apparatus. A magnetic tape wound around the first and second hubs is driven by a drive belt through tape ... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5769347 | Tape cartridge A tape cartridge comprising a base plate, a pair of tape reels, a drive roller for allowing magnetic tape to undergo a traveling operation, and a cover member of synthetic resin attached to cover one surface side of the base plate. This tape cartridge com... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5737147 | Tape transport system utilizing a compliant frictional drive roller A tape drive has a tape transport system for use with a tape cartridge of the type having an exposed edge of the internal cartridge capstan. A stationary drive capstan fixedly mounted with respect to the tape drive chassis directly drives a compliant fric... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5722610 | Belt-driven data cartridge with reduced tape pack deformation A belt-driven tape cartridge with reduced tape pack deformation and more spatially homogeneous tape tension. The belt driven tape cartridge has a supply side tape hub and a winding side tape hub both rotatably mounted on the base. The tape is wound around... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5695142 | Tape cartridge drive belt having a low ratio of static to dynamic friction over extended use A magnetic tape cartridge incorporating a drive belt characterized by a pattern of recesses in the belt surface in contact with the magnetic tape which are used to provide traps for tape contaminants. Different types of patterns are used to eliminate tens... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5695143 | Belt-driven tape cartridge having an idler roller near each corner The belt of a rectangular two-reel tape cartridge is stretchably entrained around the tape packs, a single belt-driving roller, and four idler rollers. Each idler roller is positioned near a corner of the cartridge so that the belt has an angle of wrap of... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5690292 | Tape cartridge and method for manfacturing same A tape cartridge with minimal tape tension variation and a method of making the same. The tape cartridge includes a supply-side tape reel around which a tape is wound and a winding-side tape reel both rotatably mounted to a base. At least one pin having a... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5649672 | Motor control of tape tension in a belt cartridge A drive and tape cartridge provide motor control for the tape tension in a belt-driven tape cartridge. Two different rollers drive the belt, and are controlled by two separate motors. This allows reduction in the friction required in the system and allows... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5573195 | Data cartridge with pivoting roller yoke In a belt driven tape cartridge, tape tension is controlled by a yoke which articulates in a region between the tape packs. The yoke includes at least two rollers, one mounted adjacent each tape pack, for rotation on shafts constrained in the yoke. The ca... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5543992 | Tape cartridge with increased storage capacity A belt-driven tape cartridge has a rectangular housing with a front wall shorter than its side walls. The front wall has an access opening for a tape read/write head and a drive opening. A pair of tape spools are rotatably mounted in the housing so as to ... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5516055 | Tape tension enhancement for belt driven tape cartridge corner rollers A corner roller tape tension enhancer assembly for use with a corner roller in a belt driven magnetic tape cartridge. The assembly comprises a cylindrical corner roller having an outer wall for contact with a drive belt and an inner wall suitable for moun... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5497955 | Mechanical lock-out for preventing tape cartridge insertion into incompatible drives A guidance channel for a tape cartridge and a matching guide for a tape drive chassis to prevent a new design cartridge from being inserted into an old design drive but permitting new design drives to accept new design cartridges or old design cartridges.... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5494596 | Data storage device with improved roller lubricant characterized by stable viscosity over wide range of temperatures A data storage device of the type having a rotating member mounted on a shaft, said data storage device comprising a lubricant provided between the shaft and the rotating member, wherein the lubricant comprises (a) a linear, nonpolar polyether base oil ha... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5416659 | Data storage cartridge having a case with recesses accommodating flanges of tape reels and a drive roller The present invention provides a data cartridge having a cartridge case (1) capable of containing either of two kinds of magnetic tapes differing from each other in width. The data cartridge is provided with a pair of guide rollers (8) for guiding a drivi... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5415361 | Data cartridge A Pegasus-type data cartridge which reduces the drive speed and rotational load on a pair of left and right corner rollers and stabilizes the tape tension and tape drive force by employing a pair of left and right corner rollers whose outer diameters are ... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5397072 | Drive belt textured with bubble burst discontinuities for use in belt-driven recording tape cartridge A drive belt for a belt-driven recording tape cartridge, wherein the drive belt has inside and outside major surfaces which comprise a plurality of bubble burst discontinuities. Processes for making drive belts with bubble burst discontinuities are also d... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5374004 | Low-friction, belt-driven tape cartridge The belt of a two-reel tape cartridge is stretchably entrained around the tape packs, a belt driving roller, and a pair of idler rollers, each of which is journalled on a shaft projecting from one end of an arm. The other end of each arm is pivotably moun... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5372321 | Tape transport apparatus having pulley and pulley drive motor provided to the same base and move together A tape transport apparatus configuration with a mounting portion, a single moving base, a motor, a pulley, and an urging mechanism. The mounting portion mounts a cartridge having an externally driven roller, and an information recording tape that runs in ... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5330051 | Dimensionally stable fiberglass reinforced thermoplastic magnetic tape data cartridge body A dimensionally stable fiberglass reinforced thermoplastic magnetic tape data cartridge case, capable of being operated by a high speed tape drive and able to endure rapid tape acceleration and deceleration without becoming warped or otherwise damaged. Th... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5314140 | Tape cartridge drive belt having a low ratio of static to dynamic friction A magnetic tape cartridge incorporating a drive belt characterized by a smooth (e.g., average surface roughness less than 7 microinches, zero to peak, as measured by a Talysurf 10 surface analyzer set for a 0.003 cut off length) nontextured drive surface ... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5203519 | Tape cartridge drive belt having a low ratio of static to dynamic friction An elastomer drive belt (100), for a bidirectional two reel tape cartridge (20), having a low static to dynamic coefficient of friction ratio with the magnetic tape (38) is provided. The drive belt minimizes slip point (96) movement between the belt and t... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5199660 | Ribbed-belt for belt-driven tape pack A thin, continuous, flexible drive belt for a belt-driven data cartridge. The belt has a rectangular rib which extends longitudinally along the center of the face of the belt that contacts a tape pack contained within the cartridge. The ribbed belt allows... | 04/06/1993 |
| 4832283 | Tape transport cartridge A tape transport cartridge is presented having a pair of brakes for the drive belt, the brakes being positioned to increase the angle of separation of the drive belt from the magnetic tape. This increased angle of separation results in improved drive of t... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4720202 | Print ribbon replaceable cassette A print ribbon cassette includes a supply roll and a take-up roll so that the print ribbon unwound from the supply roll is presented for use in printing and thereafter wound around the take-up roll. The cassette also includs an endless belt extended aroun... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4688742 | Strip media tensioning system A strip media tensioning system is set forth for imposing drag on a moving band such as a circulating endless belt for driving reel packs for delivery of magnetic tape therebetween. More particularly, an apparatus is set forth which includes a fixed shaft... | 08/25/1987 |
