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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 |
| 6770810 | High voltage electrical handling device enclosure An enclosure is provided for a high voltage electrical handling device, for example a transmission transformer, having a housing containing high voltage electrical componentry and at least one connector supported externally of the housing in communication with the h... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6745520 | Integrated rapid access entry/egress system An integrated rapid access entry/egress apparatus, system, and method for controlling and directing the movement of people or objects between unsecured and secured areas using a plurality of panels is provided. Sensors detect a person's approach and entrance into th... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6733062 | Combined tailgate and hinged engine cover A skid steer loader has a rear mounted engine and a tailgate that pivots about a vertical axis, and the tailgate in turn carries an engine cover panel that is pivoted to the tailgate about a horizontal axis. When the tailgate is closed, the engine cover panel overli... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6718692 | Safety hatch for preventing fall-through and unauthorized entry An access hatch having a frame containing an access opening, a grate, and a pull member pivotally coupled to the grate. The pull member has a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end is pivotally coupled to the grate near the far side of the grate, such that th... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6640495 | Safety hatch for preventing fall-through and unauthorized entry An access hatch comprises a frame, a grate, and a pull member pivotally coupled to the grate. The frame contains an access opening. The grate has a near side and a far side. The near side is coupled to the frame for pivotal movement of the grate between a... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6481159 | Sash and case windows An improved window arrangement is disclosed. The window arrangement has the appearance of a conventional sash and case window from external a building having it fitted. However, the window benefits from improved insulation and sealing on a second sash pro... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6470949 | Closing system for refrigerating chambers This system is comprised of an insulated access door (6), which makes for the closure of the cold room (4) in coming into contact with the door frame (1) fixed onto the entrance (2) of said cold room (4), and a quick opening door made up of a moveable she... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6405483 | Apparatus for opening and closing working areas of machine tool In an apparatus for opening and closing a working area of a machine tool (1) which comprises a front door (6) for opening and closing an operation opening (5a) formed in a cover (5) serving as a partition between the working area A and an operator, and a ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6066802 | Safety enclosure system for a transformer A safety enclosure system for a transformer is disclosed including a high voltage enclosure used in conjunction with a flip top hood on pad mounted transformers to provide an additional access restriction to the high voltage compartment after the hood has... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5951098 | Safety door for right-hand stand-up truck A truck comprises a motorized body including a chassis and a cab. The cab includes opposed sidewalls, one of which includes an access opening having front and rear edge portions. The door that covers the access opening comprises upper and lower panels. Th... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5718089 | Elongated dowel hinge for dutch door miniature stable facade A framed modular miniature front for a shelter, which front has a header, threshold and side rails together with an inner wall portion mounted on the surrounding frame. A full length door opening is formed in that wall adjacent a side rail of the modular ... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5301831 | Newspaper rack with improved one-at-a-time dispensing assembly The present invention comprises a one-at-a-time dispensing assembly for newspaper racks of tetrahedral shape in which the assembly is positioned within and spans the walls of the rack. The dispensing assembly of the invention includes a fixed support base... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5248060 | Theft deterrent device for newspaper dispensing machines A theft deterrent device restricts the number of newspapers or other periodicals that can be retrieved from a newspaper vending machine at one time. The device includes a cover gate forming a generally T-shaped opening with a vertical passageway and a hor... | 09/28/1993 |
| 4815757 | Rapid development surveillance vehicle and method A rapid deployment surveillance vehicle is disclosed for detecting illegal immigration across national borders and the like. An off-the-road vehicle (V) is equipped with a rapid mast erection/retraction assembly (A) which includes a carriage mechanism (24... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4789077 | Closure apparatus for a high pressure vessel Closure apparatus for a high pressure vessel includes a closure member having a hemispherically concave interior and a stepped cylindrical exterior portion. The stepped cylindrical exterior portion is adapted to complement the cross-sectional shape of fla... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4142458 | Energy conserving fume hood An enclosed fume hood having an access window with a vertically sliding sash is provided with an additional horizontally movable sash which closes off only a fraction of the open window space and thus reduces the volume of air required to be drawn through... | 03/06/1979 |
| 4074788 | Tractor door latch A yieldable door latch for holding open the door of a tractor cab in which the fender adjacent the door is of a width comparable to the width of the door, the door latch being mounted adjacent the outer edge of the fender so as to engage the under side of... | 02/21/1978 |
| 4057936 | Thermally insulated window system A thermally insulated window system for use in windows and doors which provides a thermally insulated frame and means for completely insulating the area of the frame. Novel panel sections are used to form the frame, as well as vents for a portion of the f... | 11/15/1977 |
