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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 |
| 8183300 | Method for producing nanoparticles of a selected size A method for producing nanoparticles of a selected size includes selecting an organic solvent based upon a molar volume of the organic solvent, the selected nanoparticle size, and a known relationship between the molar volume and the selected nanoparticle size, and ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7989506 | Method and apparatus for dispersion of high-surface-area, low-bulk-density fumed silica The present invention generally relates to methods of preparing stable colloidal dispersions of nanoparticulate size fumed silica particles. More particularly, the invention relates to a method of rapidly wetting and dispersing fumed silica powder for obtaining a co... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7812059 | Production of aerogels containing fillers The invention relates to a method for producing an aerogel that contains a filler and has an extremely low thermal conductivity. The aerogel moulded body contains an inorganic filler with a thermal conductivity of up to 0.5 Wm−1K−1. ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7763665 | Block polymer processing for mesostructured inorganic oxide materials Mesoscopically ordered, hydrothermally stable metal oxide-block copolymer composite or mesoporous materials are described herein that are formed by using amphiphilic block polymers which act as structure directing agents for the metal oxide in a self-assembling syst... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7737189 | Process for the preparation, under subcritical conditions, of monolithic xerogels and aerogels of silica/latex hybrids, modified with alkoxysilane groups The invention relates to a process for the preparation of monolithic xerogels and aerogels of silica/latex hybrids under subcritical conditions. In the two-stage synthesis of these alcogels in the presence of an acid-base catalyst, the hydrolysis and polycondensatio... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7732497 | Colloidal particles for lotus effect A composition formulated to form a non-smooth surface on a substrate surface at least after the composition has been applied to the substrate and has substantially dried or set. The composition including a first and second set of colloidal particles. Each of the fir... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7595350 | Ultraporous sol gel monoliths Ultraporous sol gel monoliths and methods for preparing the same are provided, having superior flow characteristics for chromatography and analytical chemistry applications. The methods for forming an ultra porous sol-gel monolith include (a) forming a solution comp... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7439272 | Ultraporous sol gel monoliths Ultraporous sol gel monoliths and methods for preparing the same are provided, having superior flow characteristics for chromatography and analytical chemistry applications. The methods for forming an ultra porous sol-gel monolith include (a) forming a solution comp... | 10/21/2008 |
| RE40140 | Polymerization catalyst used for producing polyolefins that have excellent combined properties The invention relates to a process for preparing a catalyst for the polymerization of olefins, which comprises: a) preparation of a finely divided silica xerogel, b) loading of the xerogel with chromium from a solu... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7265158 | Non-metal aerogel materials and detectors, liquid and gas absorbing objects, and optical devices comprising same New aerogels are disclosed which comprise silica and at least one organic polymer having polar functional groups. Also disclosed are methods for making such aerogels and for making them as substantially transparent objects. In addition, gas detectors, liquid and gas... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7211605 | Super-hydrophobic fluorine containing aerogels An aerogel material with surfaces containing fluorine atoms which exhibits exceptional hydrophobicity, or the ability to repel liquid water. Hydrophobic aerogels are efficient absorbers of solvents from water. Solvents miscible with water are separated from it becau... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7176245 | Block copolymer processing for mesostructured inorganic oxide materials Mesoscopically ordered, hydrothermally stable metal oxide-block copolymer composite or mesoporous materials are described herein that are formed by using amphiphilic block polymers which act as structure directing agents for the metal oxide in a self-assembling syst... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7173098 | Process for producing fluoropolymer The present invention has for its object to provide a method of producing fluoropolymers with high productivity under comparatively low temperature and low pressure conditions which are conducive to reduced cost of commercial-scale production equipment. The present ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7163358 | Injection grouting The invention relates to the use of a composition for injection grouting obtainable by mixing an alkali metal silicate or an organic silicate, colloidal silica particles, and at least one gelling agent, wherein the weight ratio of colloidal silica to silicate is fro... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7125912 | Doped sol-gel materials and method of manufacture utilizing reduced mixing temperatures A method of preparing a solution for forming a doped gel monolith includes providing a first substance including a metal alkoxide. The method further includes providing a second substance including a catalyst. The method further includes providing a chemical includi... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7060651 | Silica-rich carrier, catalyzer for heterogeneous reactions and method for the production thereof A silica-rich support and a catalyst containing the silica-rich support and a catalytic component. The support has a specific structure characterized by a set of claimed physicochemical properties: in the 29Si MAS NMR spectrum the state of silicon is char... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7026362 | Sol-gel process utilizing reduced mixing temperatures A method of forming a gel monolith includes preparing a first solution comprising metal alkoxide and preparing a second solution comprising a catalyst. A third solution is prepared by mixing the first solution and the second solution together. At least one of the fi... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022300 | Process for producing inorganic spheres A process for producing inorganic spheres, which comprises injecting an aqueous liquid containing an inorganic compound through an inlet hole into an organic liquid which flows at a flow rate of from 0.001 to 2 m/s in a laminar flow state in a flow path to form a W/... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7001568 | Method of removing liquid from pores of a sol-gel monolith A method processes a gel monolith comprising pores filled with liquid, an inner region, and an outer region. The method includes removing a portion of the liquid from the pores of the gel monolith while both the inner and outer regions of the gel monolith remain wet... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6931888 | Lyophilization method and apparatus for producing particles A method and apparatus for producing particles, the apparatus includes a solution source that supplies a solution, and a fluid source that supplies a fluid. The solution includes a solvent and a solute. A mixer receives the solution and the fluid from the sources, a... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6905555 | Methods for transferring supercritical fluids in microelectronic and other industrial processes A method of displacing a supercritical fluid from a pressure vessel (e.g., in a microelectronic manufacturing process), with the steps of: providing an enclosed pressure vessel containing a first supercritical fluid (said supercritical fluid preferably comprising ca... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6897181 | Polymerization catalyst used for producing polyolefins that have excellent combined properties The invention relates to a process for preparing a catalyst for the polymerization of olefins, which comprises: a) preparation of a finely divided silica xerogel, b) loading of the xerogel with chromium from a solu... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6896876 | High cleaning silica gel dental abrasive, dentifrices prepared therefrom, and a method for preparing the dental abrasive A silica gel abrasive having good cleaning and low abrasion is prepared by combining at least two silica gels before adjusting the pH of the abrasive to a pH in the range of 3-6. One of the gels is washed at relatively lower temperature compared to the wash temperat... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6890873 | Glass prepared from pyrogenically prepared silicon dioxide Pyrogenically prepared silicon dioxide with the following physicochemical properties: 1. Average particle size (D50 value) D50≧150 nm (dynamic light scattering, 30 wt %) 2. Viscosity (5 rpm,... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6884822 | Sol-gel process utilizing reduced mixing temperatures A method of manufacturing a xerogel monolith having a pore diameter distribution includes preparing a first solution comprising metal alkoxide and preparing a second solution comprising a catalyst. A third solution is prepared by mixing the first solution and the se... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6869256 | Sealing composition and its use A method for sealing rock or soil comprising inserting a sealing composition obtained by mixing a silica sol and at least one gelling agent, wherein the silica sol has an S-value higher than about 72%, a method for preparing the sealing composition and the compositi... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6857824 | Sealing composition and its use The present invention relates to a method for sealing rock or soil comprising inserting a sealing composition obtained by mixing a silica sol and at least one gelling agent, wherein the silica sol has an S-value higher than about 72%, a method for preparing the seal... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6812259 | Hydroetching of high surface area ceramics using moist supercritical fluids Aerogels having a high density of hydroxyl groups and a more uniform pore size with fewer bottlenecks are described. The aerogel is exposed to a mixture of a supercritical fluid and water, whereupon the aerogel forms a high density of hydroxyl groups. The process al... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6764539 | Hardenable composition with high storage stability containing scaly silica particles and process for its production A process for producing a hardenable composition with high storage stability containing scaly silica particles which consist essentially of foliar secondary silica particles and have a laminated structure, said process comprising: (1) a step of subjecting a s... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6670402 | Rapid aerogel production process Methods of more rapidly producing aerogel products by means of a rapid solvent exchange of solvent inside wet gels with supercritical CO2 by injecting supercritical, rather than liquid, CO2 into an extractor that has been pre-heated ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6592991 | Block of copolymer phases as templates for structured organic-inorganic hybrid materials A process is described for preparing structured organic-inorganic hybrid materials, using an amphiphilic block copolymer as template.... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6592764 | Block copolymer processing for mesostructured inorganic oxide materials Mesoscopically ordered, hydrothermally stable metal oxide-block copolymer composite or mesoporous materials are described herein that are formed by using amphiphilic block copolymers which act as structure directing agents for the metal oxide in a self-as... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6528441 | Hydrogen storage composition and method A hydrogen storage composition based on a metal hydride dispersed in an aerogel prepared by a sol-gel process. The starting material for the aerogel is an organometallic compound, including the alkoxysilanes, organometals of the form M(OR)x and MOxRy, whe... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6492014 | Mesoporous composite gels an aerogels A composite gel or aerogel is formed by commingling a particulate guest (such as a colloidal or dispersed (i.e., non-colloidal) solid or a powder) with a sol which is either about to gel or in which gelation has just started. After addition of the particu... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6451862 | Process for producing a spherical silica gel A process for producing a spherical silica gel, which comprises supplying a liquid mixture of an alkali silicate solution and an acid solution to a spraying apparatus, spraying the liquid mixture to obtain droplets, bringing the droplets into contact with... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6436439 | Gel formulation The present invention provides a gel formulation comprising the components: a. an agrochemical (such as a herbicide, insecticide, fungicide, adjuvant, synergist or penetrant); b. an inorganic particulate filler (such a flame hydrolysed silica) having a su... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6383466 | Method of dehydroxylating a hydroxylated material and method of making a mesoporous film The present invention is a method of dehydroxylating a silica surface that is hydroxylated having the steps of exposing the silica surface separately to a silicon organic compound and a dehydroxylating gas. Exposure to the silicon organic compound can be ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6376250 | Composition and probe for detection of water A visual indicating paste composition for detecting of aqueous solutions in hydrocarbons by changes in color. The paste is utilized by placing on a probe and inserting the probe in a storage device for fuel. Said paste comprising: a) a liquid carrier sele... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6365638 | Process for preparation of hydrophilic or partially hydrophilic inorganic aerogels Process for preparation of hydrophilic or partially hydrophilic inorganic aerogels. The invention relates to a process for the preparation of hydrophilic or partially hydrophilic inorganic aerogels, which comprises pyrolyzing a hydrophobic inorganic aerog... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6315971 | Process for producing low density gel compositions Disclosed are processes for producing gel composition which may be utilized to produce low density gel compositions without the need for supercritical drying, thermal treatment or surface treatment. The processes comprise drying a wet gel comprising gel s... | 11/13/2001 |
