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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 |
| 7350313 | Device for cutting and marking a metal cable Device for cutting and marking a metal cable (16), comprising means (12, 18) for cutting the cable (16) and marking means (20) for marking the cable (16) with a mark at a predetermined distance (d) from the cutting plane (C), cutti... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350311 | Pipe cutting template A universal reusable template for cutting ends of cylindrical objects such as pipes, in preparation for joining the cylindrical objects to other cylindrical bodies. The template is formed as a flat flexible bendable sheet with magnetic properties allowing the sheet ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7111409 | Device and method providing a straight edge along an object A device for providing a generally straight edge along a surface of an object includes a generally cylindrical body and a locking component for engaging the device with the object. The generally cylindrical body is configured having multiple layers that may be align... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7003893 | Method and apparatus for universal shape cutting of pipes The present invention pertains to a method and apparatus for obtaining templates used in pipe end cutting essential in fabricating saddle and mitered pipe connections. The template is made by an array of z-shaped pins arranged radially to form the shape of a stepped... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6993848 | Pipe preparation device A pipe preparation device is disclosed for chamfering pipe ends and placing witness marks thereon to provide a visible indication that the pipes are properly engaged with a coupling. The device includes a body having co-axially aligned receptacles at opposite ends, ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6804890 | Scribe and a method of using same to mark a curved surface A scribe and a method of using the scribe to mark a cutting guide on one conduit, while also using a second conduit as a guide, is disclosed. The scribe includes a pivot which rests on the outer surface on one conduit. The scribe also includes a scribe element which... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6470578 | Method and apparatus for indicating a pattern of intersection using a light column A cylindrical column of light is formed by the reflection of a laser light plane radially emitted by a main laser light plane source at the inner, mirrored surface of a 45° projector cone. A conical column can be generated and projected by intercepting a... | 10/29/2002 |
| 5398577 | Method and apparatus for tree felling A method and apparatus for aiming a tree to be felled including a tool for precisely marking a face notch to be cut into a tree trunk, said tool comprising a main body, an aiming rod on the main body, and two pivoting tree-engaging marking arms mounted pi... | 03/21/1995 |
| 4835873 | Gauging device and method for coupling threaded, tubular articles and a coupling assembly A gauging device and method for use in coupling threaded tubular articles including tubes and couplings. The device and method provides for the use of gauges for the tube and coupling that provide markings thereon that when in register during coupling ind... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4807370 | Adjustable tube bending pattern device An adjustable tube bending pattern device which is shaped to be readily and accurately formed into a wide variety of shapes so that it can be shaped to go around or avoid with sufficient clearance all obstacles, retain its shape but which can be reshaped ... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4807369 | Development drafter A development drafter for use in the sheet metal works of ducts, pipings and tubes includes a long tape of flexible strip and a plurality of pins. The flexible strip is in continuity along the direction of the length provided thereon with equispaced and i... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4793066 | Pipe joint intersection contour scriber A novel multifunctional contour scriber is disclosed for the use in scribing the intersection contour when an arbitrary geometric body intersects a pipe at arbitrary angle. This multifunctional contour scriber can also be used for scribing at any angle a ... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4580345 | Laser pipe layout device A method and apparatus for scribing a severance line around the circumference of a pipe employing a protractor with a rotative arm and alignment guide pin; and a laser beam producing a vertical line beam. The protractor is mounted on the pipe to be cut so... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4553305 | Pipefitter's scribing and spacing tool A tool adapted for use by a pipefitter in welding a length of pipe to a fitting in which one end of the pipe is accommodated with a predetermined spacing between the end of the pipe and an internal shoulder within the fitting. The tool has jaws which may ... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4438600 | Grinding, welding and cutting apparatus A semiautomatic weld grinding apparatus for grinding the surface of a weld seam interconnecting two perpendicularly disposed tubular sections. The grinding apparatus is capable of grinding off excess weld from a saddle-type nozzle to shell weldment that f... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4419828 | Apparatus for establishing the junction contour for intersecting pipes A simulator in the form of a tubular pantograph mechanism is adjustable in diameter, and has circumferentially spaced elongated rods mounted on the inner wall in parallel relation with the axis. These rods define the inner diameter of the simulator and wh... | 12/13/1983 |
| 4277894 | Pipe joint intersection contour scriber A novel pipe joint intersection contour scriber is disclosed for use in the art of welding pipes together at intersections which may or may not be perpendicular. The invention consists of a template connected by two rods to a three-disc assembly, one disc... | 07/14/1981 |
| 4265430 | Device for marking and/or cutting pipes The present invention is directed to a device for marking and/or cutting a pipe. The device includes a fixture for clamping one of the pipe fittings in a desired position relative to an axis passing through the pivot center of a projecting boom to which a... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4215481 | Sheet metal drafting device This invention is a device which enables one to layout sheet metal elbows of many sizes, degree of angle, segments, and throat radiuses. Further this invention is a device for laying out round pipe sections to intersect another round pipe at a right angle eith... | 08/05/1980 |
| 4202535 | Control device for cutting torch This invention relates to a control device positioning for a cutting torch, and especially to a device for controlling a cutting torch at angular cutting particularly in pipes and at pipe recessing operations.... | 05/13/1980 |
| 4120095 | Method and apparatus for determining the spatial relationship between two misaligned tubular members A method and apparatus is disclosed for providing exact relative position information for two pipelines, particularly underwater pipelines, that are to be coupled together. The apparatus utilizes first and second gimbal assemblies secured to the ends of t... | 10/17/1978 |
| 4092782 | Apparatus for simulating intersecting structural elements An apparatus for simulating the surfaces and the attitudes of intersecting structural elements for determining the configuration of the elements at the intersection thereof.... | 06/06/1978 |
| 4067555 | Heat-shaping apparatus This invention relates to apparatus for cutting or shaping material, as by heat-shaping, wherein the outline of a predetermined pattern is copied on the material which is to be worked on by following the pattern with a follower member whose movement is us... | 01/10/1978 |
| 4053145 | Cutting torch guide A guide for a cutting torch providing means for effecting circular cutouts in large vessels or large diameter pipe without the need of a lay-out other than fixing a working point and providing multiple adjustments so that cuts may be made of the desired d... | 10/11/1977 |
| 4006890 | Gas-cutting torch arrangement In making sheet metal parts by means of oxygen cutting, the cutting torch is positioned so as to direct the oxygen jet at an angle of 4°-5° from the vertical in the direction of the cut and at an equal angle toward the part being cut out. An arrangement... | 02/08/1977 |
| 3944194 | Metal cutting tool guide An improved device for guiding a cutting torch on a metal surface which metal is a magnet attracting material comprises a magnetized base member and one or more guide members secured to the base member which guide members act as a template having a shaped... | 03/16/1976 |
