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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 |
| 8186125 | Method of forming a jump pit A is provided for constructing a jump pit with a sand area. The form is constructed in sections. Each section has an inside wall and an outside wall. A support member is located between the outside wall and the inside wall. The sections are secured together onsite. ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8176705 | Nacre composites, methods of synthesis, and methods of use The present invention relates to a novel composite structure with enhanced toughness, which incorporates features mimicked from nacre (mother of pearl). The structure can be used in many industrial and clinical applications, including aeronautics (aircraft skin), th... | 05/15/2012 |
| 7946092 | Method of constructing a building, such building, and wall and floor elements for use therein The invention relates to a method of constructing a building, comprising the step of providing a skeleton for a building wall of the building. The skeleton includes at least upright building elements such as columns or dividing walls. At least one lightweight, heat ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7946091 | Post construction wall mounting box A post construction wall mounting box assembly (100) is formed from an enclosure (200) and a clenching bracket (300) which are joined together with joining screws (431, 432) where the enclosure includes a first set of parallel and opposed... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7908817 | Hypershelter The instant invention is a method for achieving a-planar framing configurations which enable the construction of hyperbolic paraboloid surfaces, a multiplicity of which join to create roof structures and enclosures. In particular, the shaping and erecting of connect... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7895808 | System for attaching an article to a roof and method of use A method and system for attaching an article to a roof having shingles disposed on top of a structural member includes a flashing member which is rotatably connected to a stanchion. The flashing member includes a sheet of flashing which is slid up under one or more ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7856788 | Recessed wall-wash staggered mounting method The invention comprises a completely recessed wall-wash lighting fixture capable of being installed within a ceiling. The lighting fixture comprises a housing, which contains a lamp. The invention may comprise a lighting fixture further comprises a reflector dispose... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7841151 | Edge-molding system for floor coverings An edge molding providing an edging for a floor covering such as a carpet, rug, tile and the like floor coverings comprising a stepped-molding which attaches to a subfloor edge through a hook and loop means to provide an edge molding for a floor covering which floor... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7788876 | Building material, building and method for controlling the indoor environment in a building A building material comprises a plurality of transparent sheet layers, adjacent transparent sheet layers of which are disposed so as to have a gap interposed therebetween; and a vapor supply system for supplying humidified air into the gap between the adjacent trans... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7762039 | Electrical fixture apparatus and installation method An electric junction fixture is provided for preparing a wall or ceiling to accept an appliance such as an electric light fixture, inserted and mounted through a hole in the drywall or panel. Reduced stress levels in the drywall or panel are obtained by providing la... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7743581 | Cornice corner cap and methods related thereto A method of using an assembly and a method of finishing an uppermost course of siding installed at a corner of a building with a cornice molding. A cornice molding cap is provided as an accessory to cover or eliminate gaps created where cornice molding meets at a co... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7647742 | Construction method for SRC structured high rise building A method for constructing a high rise building having a core and a residence space around the core, the method including (a) installing a steel-frame pillar on a shaft portion of the core; (b) connecting a girder to the steel-frame pillar, the girder includes an anc... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7614198 | Method for providing existing building flat roof with drain restrictors A relatively flat roof of a structure is provided with a restricted flow roof drain assembly. The roof drain assembly includes a roof drain extending through an opening in the roof for receiving water collected on the roof. The drain has a predetermined maximum flow... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7578111 | Rapidly deployable temporary modular structures and component elements thereof Modular structural components and structural connections including chords and forming strips. Each chord has a generally elongated square main body of four main walls surrounding a central bore and having a T-slot structure adapted to accept a bolt type fastener ext... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7571581 | Concrete pavement slabs for streets, roads or highways and the methodology for the slab design A concrete slab where the maximum width value of the slab Dx is determined by the lower measure between the distance D1 of the front wheels of a model loading truck or by the mean, and the distance D2 of a rear running gear of the same truck or the mea... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7559181 | Batten riser assembly Disclosed is a batten riser assembly that is used to install battens for tile roofs. The batten riser assembly can be used to prolong the life of tile roofs since it is made of waterproof materials. The batten riser assembly uses flexible strips that can be easily f... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7444270 | Method, apparatus and banner for structure layout The present invention relates generally to structure layout and marking during construction. More particularly, the present invention relates to an automated layout system that acquires data directly from an architectural design, and generates a banner for denoting ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7421770 | Method of replacing canopy support columns A method for replacing a defective column that supports a service station canopy involves the use of several cranes. A pair of cranes supports the canopy while the defective column is being removed and the new column is being installed. A second crane assists in lif... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7409806 | Method of repairing wood rot in structural members A method of repairing wood rot in a structural member. In an exemplary method, rotted material is removed from the structural member to create a repair area. The repair area is treated with a fungicide to kill the fungus that causes the wood rot, and at least one re... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7409805 | Locker retrofit assembly The present invention is a locker retrofit assembly which may be adapted for replacing the door and frame components of an existing locker system. An exemplary embodiment of the locker retrofit assembly may be comprised of plastic components for replacing the metall... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7373758 | Seismic brace with a removable restraining member disposed around a middle portion of an elongated central brace unit A seismic brace includes an elongated central brace unit and a rigid restraining member. The central brace unit has two ends adapted to be connected fixedly to a framework of a building, and a middle portion interconnecting the ends and having a cross-sectional area... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7356972 | Deck board tie connector, connection and method A method of forming a connection, and a connector, that attaches a supported member, such as a deck board, to a supporting member, such as a deck joist. In some forms, each connector attaches a single supported member. In others, the connector attaches two supported... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347027 | Rain gutter guard and method A guard and associated method for rain gutters includes a cap or deflector extending over a gutter of the type having a trough-shaped interior, a rear wall extending along a roof fascia, and a front lip with a channel and an end flange. A mounting bracket has a rear... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7343712 | Wooden member support retrofit system and method A wooden member support retrofit system includes a wooden member support having a support base and a wooden member supported by the wooden member. The system also includes a shim disposed in a space formed between the base and the wooden member due to relative movem... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7337590 | Tank retaining system A retaining system in which straps are provided with hooks that remain engaged with retaining loops even when tension on the straps is released and in which the tightening mechanism includes rods which are located partially below a rib surface on which the straps ar... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337227 | System and method for cabling computer equipment for a desired installation A system and method are disclosed for performing the installation of cabling in a computing system. In one embodiment, one or more configuration utilities are employed which guide an installer through the appropriate sequence of cable connections for a given computi... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7337094 | Property development utilizing structure depicted in a motion picture or television show A method of design for creating a habitable structure (60) containing architectural elements (61C) that collectively cause the habitable structure to resemble a fanciful structure portrayed in a motion picture or television show. The fantasy of the mot... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7323882 | System to place receptacles and distribution blocks An electrified wall panel in a modular furniture environment includes a plurality of multi-port electrical distribution blocks diversely located throughout the panel. Certain ones of the multi-port electrical distribution blocks are fixed to wall panel frame members... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7310916 | Wave shim and method of shimming A wave shim and a method of shimming two elements is provided. The method includes inserting between two elements, at least one wave shim, which is a wave-shaped compressible body with a slot subdividing a portion of the body at the end into a pair of wave-shaped ex... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311579 | Block set for assembling a solid creation and apparatus for fabricating block for assembling solid creation A block set for assembling solid creations uses at least two types of cylindrical blocks. The cylindrical blocks are a thin cylindrical block and a thick cylindrical block. The thick cylindrical block may include a hole on a side face thereof for receiving the thin ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7308953 | Mobile drilling rig An embodied mobile drilling rig is made of three sections, two substructures and a mast section, which are easily transported and installed at a drilling site. Each substructure includes a mast starting section; a floor side box connected to the mast starting sectio... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7299554 | Hinge base plate mounting tool for face frame hinges A jig for face frame hinges may include a base and gripping members, wherein the jig may be secured to a frame member or a wall adapted to receive a hinge base plate and the hinge base plate may be abutted with a first hinge abutting edge of the jig. The gripping me... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290374 | Vibration control apparatus using water tank located at top floor of a tall building A vibration control apparatus using a water tank, which is installed at the uppermost floor of a tall building, the water tank being formed at the inner wall surface thereof with horizontal protrusions. In order to improve a vibration attenuation rate in a horizonta... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287356 | Twin track wire lath A welded wire lathing material for mounting stucco plaster and the like onto a building frame. This lathing material comprises intersecting transverse and primary longitudinal strands substantially located in a first plane. It also comprises secondary longitudinal s... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7283884 | Methods providing for remote system design of retrofit circulation system for a pool A two-way communication and data transfer system allows a field technician and a designer to work together to create a retrofit design for a flow system, make a cost estimate for the retrofit, and gather an approval from a customer all in a single visit to the custo... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7269463 | Plant operating apparatus and method In a CRT operation system for operation and monitoring of plant equipment in a plant worksite through a central control room and a network, an operation control personal computer is provided for monitoring and operating the plant equipment, and one or more wireless ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7257930 | Anticorrosion separator for wood deck fasteners Exemplary methods and assemblies for preventing corrosion of metal connector devices, e.g., zinc-galvanized joist hangers and fasteners, used for assembling outdoor structures such as decks from wood components pretreated with alkaline copper quat (ACQ), ammoniacal ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7254927 | Process for retrofitting an existing bus window having rubber seals with metal members that define a retention space for a sacrificial member A process of retrofitting an existing window that uses a gasket to secure a sacrificial member and a glazing. The sacrificial member forms a replaceable protective barrier between the glazing and occupants of a vehicle such as a bus. The gasket is traditionally used... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7237312 | Utility pole assembly method and apparatus To erect metal utility poles, a plurality of tubular sections of utility poles are fabricated, each having tapered portions and the diameter of one being slightly larger than the diameter of another. The sections are brought to a site for erection and pulled togethe... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234284 | Composition and method for roofing material installation A solid adhesive for use in roofing construction comprising an asphalt, a polymer, a tackifier, and a plasticizer. ... | 06/26/2007 |
