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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 |
| 8056270 | Dredge propulsion system A dredge propulsion system mounted on the same boom as the cutter head. The propulsion system has one or more augers which can be operated individually to maneuver the dredge. In the preferred embodiment a pair of augers are mounted parallel to one another on a subf... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7658023 | Bucket for a mechanical shovel This invention relates to a bucket (12) for a mechanical shovel (10). The bucket has a hollow body (16) provided with an inlet (14) for receiving material into its interior and an outlet (15) for discharging material therefrom. A d... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7143532 | Marine backhoe dredge A marine backhoe dredge having a counterbalancing system that increases the hoisting capacity and hoisting speed of the backhoe. The device includes a backhoe mounted on a vessel and a counterbalancing system that includes an adjustable support structure, one or mor... | 12/05/2006 |
| 6966448 | Trailer-mounted crane apparatus A trailer-mounted crane apparatus includes a trailer supported from a ground surface on at least two wheels. A hydraulically operated crane arm is mounted to the trailer and is extendable outwardly. A crane hydraulic power unit is mounted to the trailer and supplies... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6910831 | Method for installing a pile anchor A method for installing a pile anchor into the sea floor that enhances the holding capacity of the pile anchor. The pile anchor is installed at an inclined angle with respect to the sea floor, with the top of the anchor inclined in a direction opposite the lateral l... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6848860 | Maintenance apparatuses for permeability improvement in fluid containment basins The apparatuses for improving the permeability of a fluid containment basin having a plurality of ridges and furrows in the bottom of the basin are configured to disturb sediment that has settled on the ridges so as to place the sediment back into suspension. In one... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6832465 | Aquatic weeding device An aquatic weeding device is provided for removing aquatic vegetation from a body of water and transporting the vegetation to a desired location. The weeder includes at least one weeding element connected with respect to a vessel for collecting aquatic vegetation, a... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6712979 | Enclosed excavator for low moisture contaminated sediment removal A system and method removes contaminated sediments during mechanical dredging operations, while maintaining a predetermined low moisture content of the contaminated sediments. The system uses a specially designed positive pressure controlled enclosure or enclosed ex... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6640470 | Contaminated sediment remediation vessel A method is described for containing dispersed particulate or soluble matter during contaminated sediment remediation operations in the marine environment. The preferred method comprises the use of a specially designed marine vessel that establishes a neg... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6637135 | Contaminated sediment removal vessel A method is described for removing sediments during dredging operations to minimize the release of contaminants at marine locations containing sediments that are deemed contaminated and require removal. The preferred method comprises the use of a speciall... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6561115 | Anchor insertion device A hand-held tool for a diver has a hollow tube to vent pressurized gas from an interconnected source through an opening in the tube. The vented pressurized gas aerates material of a seabed, and an anchoring system disposed adjacent to the tube is effortle... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6432303 | Contaminated sediment excavator for subsurface sediment removal A system and method removes contaminated sediments during dredging operations to minimize the dispersion of particulate matter that normally occurs during conventional mechanical or hydraulic dredging operations. The system uses a specially designed press... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6125560 | Dredging apparatus A dredging apparatus comprising a body mounting thruster to direct, in use, a wash of water downwards towards an area of sea bed or the like, connection device to connect the dredging apparatus to a support vessel above the sea bed, said connection device... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6122847 | Method of and apparatus for installation of plate anchors In a method of and apparatus for anchor installation, a plate anchor is mounted at the bottom of a suction follower comprising a hollow cylinder having an open lower insertion end and a closable upper suspension end. The suction follower and the anchor se... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6041527 | Bidirectional dredge apparatus A bidirectional dredge provides active dredging on both forward and reverse passes across an area being dredged. The dredge includes a pivot turning mechanism that allows a turnaround of the dredge, allowing each pass to start at the terminating point of ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5992060 | Method of and apparatus for anchor installation In a method of and apparatus for anchor installation, a plate anchor is mounted at the bottom of a suction follower comprising a hollow cylinder having an open lower insertion end and a closable upper suspension end. The suction follower and the anchor se... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5791074 | Dredge A dredge including a V-shaped or U-shaped pontoon having a first leg and a second leg. The legs have effective longitudinal axes that diverge from one another by an angle of no more than 180°. Spuds or similar anchoring devices are connected to each of t... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5778568 | Carry scraper ships A carry scraper ship having a tug lighter for towing, a device for scraping and lifting earth and sand accumulated on ground under water, a bucket conveyor for conveying earth and sand scraped and lifted from ground under water to an atmospheric environme... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5421109 | Underwater site clearance sweep apparatus and method A method of removing objects from the bottom of a body of water around a well head includes a vessel spooling out a link-chain or a cable-net from a winch located on the vessel, with the opposite end of the link-chain or cable-net attached to a swivel ass... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5074105 | Lake rake and methods An articulated-boom hoist is attachable to a motorized vehicle and structured to transfer an aquatic rake and rake float between a carrier and a body of water to be cleaned of aquatic plants. The aquatic rake is placed on the rake float. The rake float on... | 12/24/1991 |
| 4445290 | Appliance for dredging the bottom of a body of water A working head which is in contact with the bottom of the body of water is mounted at one end of an arm hingedly connected at its other end to a carriage. The carriage is vertically displaceable on the anchoring device, at least in the lower portion of th... | 05/01/1984 |
| 3987563 | Excavator An excavator comprises a basic frame carrying an independently operable excavator mechanism and being seatable on a transport vehicle, the basic frame being provided with at least three folding support legs.... | 10/26/1976 |
