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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 |
| 8148003 | Power storage apparatus In a power storage apparatus, for storing DC electric power, which is configured by connecting in series a plurality of modules each including a plurality of cells connected with one another, by providing two first switches at the input portion and at the output por... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7785737 | Electronic crossbar system for accessing arrays of nanobatteries for mass memory storage and system power A sequence or array of electrochemical cells storing both digital and analog data. Both binary code and codes having a higher base may be stored in the memory device to increase information density. Such battery arrays could also provide power for the micro or nanod... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7339347 | Apparatus and method for reliably supplying electrical energy to an electrical system The instant invention is directed to a multiple battery system and auxiliary battery attachment system. The invention provides a battery housing having a common positive terminal and a common negative terminal coupled to an electrical system. A main battery having a... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7309928 | Starter system for portable internal combustion engine electric generators using a portable universal battery pack A portable electrical generator has a manually movable frame. An internal combustion engine and a generator device that generates AC power are supported on the frame. The internal combustion engine drives the generator device. An electrically powered starting device... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7245111 | Regulator system for alternator An improved regulator system is disclosed for controlling a field winding of an alternator to regulate the charging of a battery. The improved regulator system comprises an internal regulator mounted onto the alternator. The internal regulator has an internal regula... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7108940 | Battery mechanism A battery mechanism is disclosed. The battery mechanism in one embodiment includes battery assemblies, a switching mechanism, and an actuating mechanism. The battery assemblies are removably mounted to the switching mechanism. The switching mechanism has a non-energ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104847 | Electric power system and method of operating the same A system for providing electric power and a method of controlling the same. The system includes a local power source, a non-neutral-bonded connector electrically connected to the local power source, a neutral-bonded connector, and a conductor. The system also includ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6911273 | Hybrid electrochemical cell system A hybrid electrochemical cell system is provided. In one embodiment, the hybrid system includes a cathode, an electrolyte, and a plurality of anode portions. A first anode portion is in ionic communication with the cathode via the electrolyte, and a second anode por... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6617953 | Link fuse A power providing device that has a battery, a protective housing a terminal cap and a fuse.... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6599655 | Procedure for performing battery reconditioning on a space vehicle designed with one battery A method of reconditioning a battery having a plurality of cells in a plurality of packs comprises electrically connecting the plurality of packs in series. A selected pack for reconditioning is electrically isolated from the remaining packs. A current pr... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6556122 | Thermal fuse, battery pack, and method of manufacturing thermal fuse A thermal fuse reduced in size and thickness can be obtained. Further, the thermal fuse will not be degraded in characteristics, productivity, reliability, quality, etc. even after reduction in size and thickness. The thermal fuse includes a fuse main bod... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6436570 | Electrical distribution system for composite battery stand and composite battery stand incorporating the same For use with a composite battery stand having a shelf adapted to receive at least one battery, an electrical distribution system, a composite battery stand incorporating the system and a method of manufacturing the composite battery stand. In one embodime... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6258473 | Electrochemical cell having multiplate electrodes with differing discharge rate regions An electrochemical cell comprising a medium rate electrode region intended to be discharged under a substantially constant drain and a high rate electrode region intended to be pulse discharged, is described. Both electrode regions share a common anode an... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6225006 | Family of lead-acid batteries using a standardized container and having voltage that can be preselected as necessary A method of making lead-acid batteries uses a container standardized for a twelve-volt battery and dual flag straps in the inner cells so that batteries with voltages of two, four, six, or twelve can be preselected as desired, the more preferred embodimen... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6087039 | Accumulator device for an electrical and/or electronic apparatus and telecommunication terminal having such a device An accumulator device for an apparatus intermittently operating between a back-up rest state and an active state includes at least first and second accumulator assemblies. A connection circuit is provided for connecting the assemblies to the apparatus and... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6084501 | Thermal cutoff switch A self-contained unitary thermal cutoff switch assembly having a hollow sealed switch housing formed by a collector and a lid that serve as the switch contacts. Separating the collector and the lid is a plastic insulating liner that generally follows the ... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5935724 | Electrochemical cell having multiplate electrodes with differing discharge rate regions An electrochemical cell comprising a medium rate electrode region intended to be discharged under a substantially constant drain and a high rate electrode region intended to be pulse discharged, is described. Both electrode regions share a common anode an... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5866274 | Multiple battery comprising a cranking battery and an auxiliary battery Batteries for boats and vehicles require a CRA (cranking) battery 23 and an AUX (auxiliaries) battery 22 to ensure a start. The preferred version has an AUX battery made of parallel plates and a CRA battery made of parallel plates lying in a monobloc case... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5825155 | Battery set structure and charge/ discharge control apparatus for lithium-ion battery In a battery-driven portable computer, a battery pack is constituted by m battery sets connected in series each including n lithium-ion secondary battery cells connected in parallel. A voltage monitor for monitoring the voltage of the terminal electrode o... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5624767 | Alkali metal cell having main and alternate electrodes An electrochemical cell including an alkali metal anode and a cathode, one of the anode or cathode being connected to a structure for making electrical connection from a load to the cell, the other of the anode or cathode having main and alternate portion... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5565711 | Drive energy control apparatus for an electric vehicle A drive energy control apparatus for a battery drive electric vehicle which includes a large size main switch provided between a battery power source and a load driver of the vehicle for cutting off a direct heavy current from the battery power source in ... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5552642 | Protection system with voltage switching A protection system for motor vehicles includes a control circuit including a switching device which is connected between cells of the battery and operable between a first condition in which the voltage provided at the battery terminals insufficient to st... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5534364 | Battery box device for electric vehicle A battery box device for use on an electric vehicle includes a drive power supply having a plurality of storage batteries for supplying the electric energy to drive the electric vehicle, a circuit breaker device having a controller for producing a power s... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5527636 | Green power supply for a small calculator A calculator includes a shell defining two slots. The calculator uses a switch and a power supply. The switch includes two tubular portions projecting therefrom and being slidably received in the slots so that the switch can be moved between ON and OFF po... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5498486 | Security batteries for automotive vehicles A battery has an exposed negative terminal (2), but the positive terminal (10) is hidden within the casing of the battery and instead only a dummy terminal (3) is visible. When the vehicle is parked, power is fed from the positive terminal (10) through an... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5496654 | Secondary battery cell interconnection for protection from internal shorts Protection from internal shorts for secondary batteries is provided by interconnecting secondary battery cells using circuitry that during discharge allows for current flow only in the discharge direction. On recharge, this circuitry is overridden to allo... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5419983 | Lead acid battery A sealed lead acid battery having a thermostat or thermal protector as a protector of battery from heat is provided, which comprises a battery container comprised of cell chambers each containing a cell element. A terminal box is provided at the end of th... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5256502 | Modular, multicell lead-acid batteries A modular, multicell battery comprises a plurality of terminal frames, each of which is divided into a number of side-by-side active material support areas pasted with active material to form plates with adjacent plates in each frame being of opposite pol... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5169732 | Sealed battery with integral reserve cell and switch A sealed battery is provided with a cathode, first and second anodes which are isolated by insulation, first and second current collectors which are separated by the insulation, and an integral switch. The cathode is coupled to a positive terminal of the ... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5164273 | Pseudo dual circuit battery and circuit for use A pseudo double circuit battery and associated circuit for incorporating the battery into conventional vehicle starting and charging systems. The battery is made up of a series of conventional cells and includes at least one cell which has an additional p... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5162164 | Dual battery system The invention provides a vehicle battery system including a main and a reserve battery disposed within a battery housing (10) having conventional external dimensions and battery terminal locations. An illustrated embodiment includes a main battery, compri... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5023591 | Anti-theft control apparatus A theft deterrent system according to which the battery of a motor vehicle is selectively rendered inoperative. A numbered code is manually entered onto a key pad which may be located on the dashboard of the motor vehicle. The key pad is connected to an i... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5002840 | Switched emergency battery system The invention provides a vehicle battery system including a main and a reserve battery disposed within a battery housing (10) having conventional external dimensions and battery terminal locations. An illustrated embodiment includes a main battery, compri... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4957831 | Control apparatus for switching a battery pack A control apparatus for a battery pack having two power receptacles coupled to an electric circuit that includes a switch for selectively delivering power to the receptacles. The control apparatus includes (1) a structure for retaining the receptacles a p... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4861684 | Electrical safety system for batteries In this invention for totally eliminating the fire and/or electrical hazards associated with maintaining batteries for both automobiles and aircraft use, a weighted disconnect link is connected to an internal battery cell jumper. This link is arranged to ... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4252869 | By-pass for internally open-circuited cells If one of a series string of battery cells fails on open circuit, the circuit through all of the cells is broken. An automatic means for by-passing the failed cell maintains the circuit and allows operation of the string to continue (at a lower no-lead vo... | 02/24/1981 |
