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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 |
| 7973095 | Water-soluble or water-swellable polymers, particularly water-soluble or water-swellable copolymers made of acrylamide and at least one ionic comonomer having a low residual monomer concentration The invention relates to a process for the production of water-soluble or water-swellable polymers having a low content of residual monomers, particularly on the basis of acrylic acid and/or acrylamide and at least one additional water-soluble comonomer, in which pr... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7939575 | Methods for making dental restorations using two-phase light-curing materials Methods for making dental crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays, veneers, fillings, and other restorations are provided. The methods involve using a two-phase light curing (TPLC) material. Preferably, the TPLC material used to form the dental restoration comprises a blend... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7838569 | Method of surface cross-linking superabsorbent polymer particles using ultraviolet radiation and bronsted acids The present invention relates to a method of surface cross-linking superabsorbent polymer particles using UV irradiation. The superabsorbent polymer particles for use in the method of the present invention have a relatively high degree of neutralization. Bronsted ac... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7767726 | Medical devices having crosslinked polymeric surfaces According to an aspect of the invention, medical devices are provided which contain at least one polymeric region. The polymeric region contains at least one copolymer, which includes at least one high Tg vinyl aromatic monomer and at least one low Tg monomer. Moreo... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7563831 | Method for curing a composition A method for curing a chemical composition, the composition containing at least one or more binders having ethylenically unsaturated groups, as well as one or more initiators for triggering a radical polymerization. The method includes a thermal curing step, in whic... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7361393 | Optical disk having a hard coat layer having lubricity imparted An optical disk of a system wherein a recording layer is to be irradiated with a laser beam through a thin film cover layer, wherein on the surface of the thin film cover layer, a hard coat layer is formed which is made of a cured product of an active energy ray cur... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361394 | Optical disk having a hard coat layer having sebum stain proofness imparted An optical disk of a system wherein a recording layer is to be irradiated throughout a thin film cover layer with a laser beam, wherein a hard coat layer (W) is formed on the thin film cover layer, and the hard coat layer (W) is made of a cured product of coating co... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7335721 | Polytetrafluoroethylene treatment One or more PTFE films are heated to greater than 150 degrees centigrade (C) and for a time greater than 20 hours, then the PTFE films are cooled. The PTFE films may be heated to temperatures greater than 200° C. and less than 250° C. and most preferably heated to... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7321004 | Method for photo-curing polymerizable compositions A method for curing polymerizable compositions by irradiating the compositions with light that is emitted from an LED. The method of the present invention is especially preferred for curing dental compositions. ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7294364 | Method for curing composite materials A curing light system useful for curing light activated composite materials is disclosed. Various configurations of light emitting semiconductor chips and heat sinks are disclosed, as well as various structures and methods for driving, controlling and using them. | 11/13/2007 |
| 7210930 | Apparatus and method for curing materials with radiation A hand held dental instrument for curing light-curable compounds comprises a housing and an array of solid state, light emitting junctions or dies for generating light having wavelengths within a narrow band of wavelengths (e.g. 400–500 nm). Preferably, a peak wav... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7196136 | UV curable coating composition Disclosed is a UV curable coating composition comprising a (methyl)acryloxy or vinyl functionalized silane, silica and acrylate oligomer containing at least two acrylate groups. ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7183353 | UV curable coating composition Disclosed is a UV curable coating composition comprising a (methyl)acryloxy or vinyl functionalized silane, silica and acrylate oligomer containing at least two acrylate groups. ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175436 | Optical composite cure radiometer and method A radiometer and method for providing an indication of the amount of time (exposure duration) needed to cause a light curable dental resin composite material to maximally polymerize in response to the application of light from any light-curing source during the prep... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7144604 | Method for cross-linking polyacrylates Method for producing a polyacrylate adhesive compound by a hot-melt method in which a polyfunctional α-cleaving initiator, which is present as an oligomer, is added to the polymer to be crosslinked prior to the hot-melt method and ultraviolet crosslinking is carrie... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134875 | Processes for forming dental materials and device Processes for forming dental materials that include applying a first hardenable dental composition (e.g., a dental adhesive) to a surface followed by applying a second hardenable dental composition (e.g., a dental composite) to the first hardenable dental compositio... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7119210 | Dual function UV-absorbers for ophthalmic lens materials Disclosed are UV absorbers that contain a labile functional group capable of initiating free radical polymerization. ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108504 | Light for use in activating light-activated materials, the light having insulators and an air jacket Light system useful for activating light-activated materials are disclosed. Various configurations of light emitting semiconductor chips and heat sinks are disclosed, as well as various structures and methods for driving, controlling and using them, and materials an... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7094054 | Dental curing light A curing light system useful for curing light activated composite materials is disclosed. The system includes a light emitting semiconductor device, a primary heat sink and a secondary heat sink. Various configurations of light emitting semiconductor chips and heat ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086858 | Semiconductor curing light system useful for curing light activated composite materials A curing light system useful for curing light activated composite materials is disclosed. The system includes a light emitting semiconductor device, a primary heat sink and a secondary heat sink. Various configurations of light emitting semiconductor chips and heat ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077648 | Curing light A curing light system useful for curing light activated composite materials is disclosed. Various configurations of light emitting semiconductor chips and heat sinks are disclosed, as well as various structures and methods for driving, controlling and using them. | 07/18/2006 |
| 7067616 | Polytetrafluoroethylene treatment One or more PTFE films are heated to greater than 150 degrees centigrade (C) and for a time greater than 20 hours, then the PTFE films are cooled. The PTFE films may be heated to temperatures greater than 200° C. and less than 250° C. and most preferably heated to... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066732 | Method for curing light-curable materials A curing light system useful for curing light activated composite materials is disclosed. Various configurations of light emitting semiconductor chips and heat sinks are disclosed, as well as various structures and methods for driving, controlling and using them. | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066733 | Apparatus and method for curing materials with light radiation An instrument and method for curing light-curable compounds in the mouth of a patient, the instrument comprising a housing and a plurality of solid state, light-emitting elements on a substrate supported by the housing. The elements form a collective array on the su... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7030049 | Radiopaque cationically polymerizable compositions comprising a radiopacifying filler, and method for polymerizing same Polymerizable compositions that include: (a) a cationically active functional group; (b) an initiation system capable of initiating cationic polymerization of the cationically active functional group; and (c) a filler composition that includes various radiopacifying... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6979193 | Curing light A curing light system useful for curing light activated composite materials is disclosed. Various configurations of light emitting semiconductor chips and heat sinks are disclosed, as well as various structures and methods for driving, controlling and using them. | 12/27/2005 |
| 6979194 | Light for activating light-activated materials, the light including a plurality of individual chips and providing a particular spectral profile Light system useful for activating light-activated materials are disclosed. Various configurations of light emitting semiconductor chips and heat sinks are disclosed, as well as various structures and methods for driving, controlling and using them, and materials an... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6974319 | Curing light A curing light system useful for curing light activated composite materials is disclosed. Various configurations of light emitting semiconductor chips and heat sinks are disclosed, as well as various structures and methods for driving, controlling and using them. | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971876 | Curing light A curing light system useful for curing light activated composite materials is disclosed. Various configurations of light emitting semiconductor chips and heat sinks are disclosed, as well as various structures and methods for driving, controlling and using them. | 12/06/2005 |
| 6971875 | Dental curing light A curing light system useful for curing light activated composite materials is disclosed. The system includes a light emitting semiconductor device, a primary heat sink and a secondary heat sink. Various configurations of light emitting semiconductor chips and heat ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6969253 | Light for use in activating light-activated materials, the light having at least one light emitting semiconductor chip, the chip being attached to a primary heat sink that is attached to a secondary heat sink using heat conductive and electrically insulative adhesive Light system useful for activating light-activated materials are disclosed. Various configurations of light emitting semiconductor chips and heat sinks are disclosed, as well as various structures and methods for driving, controlling and using them, and materials an... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6955537 | LIGHT FOR USE IN ACTIVATING LIGHT-ACTIVATED MATERIALS, THE LIGHT HAVING A PLURALITY OF LIGHT EMITTING SEMICONDUCTOR CHIPS EMITTING LIGHT OF DIFFERING PEAK WAVELENGTHS TO PROVIDE A WIDE LIGHT SPECTRUM PROFILE Light system useful for activating light-activated materials are disclosed. Various configurations of light emitting semiconductor chips and heat sinks are disclosed, as well as various structures and methods for driving, controlling and using them, and materials an... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6953340 | Light for use in activating light-activated materials, the light having a detachable light module containing a heat sink and a semiconductor chip Light system useful for activating light-activated materials are disclosed. Various configurations of light emitting semiconductor chips and heat sinks are disclosed, as well as various structures and methods for driving, controlling and using them, and materials an... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6932600 | Curing light A curing light system useful for curing light activated composite materials is disclosed. Various configurations of light emitting semiconductor chips and heat sinks are disclosed, as well as various structures and methods for driving, controlling and using them. | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929472 | Curing light A curing light system useful for curing light activated composite materials is disclosed. Various configurations of light emitting semiconductor chips and heat sinks are disclosed, as well as various structures and methods for driving, controlling and using them. | 08/16/2005 |
| 6927243 | PHOTOSETTING RESIN COMPOSITION, METAL LAMINATES HAVING LAYERS MADE FROM THE COMPOSITION, METAL MEMBERS MADE FROM THE LAMINATES AND HAVING HIGH-HARDNESS PROTECTING LAYERS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF The present invention relates to a photocurable resin composition which contains a photocurable component and forms on a substrate a photocurable resin layer having a viscosity of 1000-500,000 Pa·s at 23° C. and 65% RH. This resin composition is formed into a phot... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6926524 | Curing light A curing light system useful for curing light activated composite materials is disclosed. Various configurations of light emitting semiconductor chips and heat sinks are disclosed, as well as various structures and methods for driving, controlling and using them. | 08/09/2005 |
| 6910886 | Curing light A curing light system useful for curing light activated composite materials is disclosed. Various configurations of light emitting semiconductor chips and heat sinks are disclosed, as well as various structures and methods for driving, controlling and using them. | 06/28/2005 |
| 6908644 | Clearcoat insitu rheology control via UV cured oligomeric additive network system The present invention discloses a photocurable composition that is combinable with a thermally curable clearcoat composition to form a dual curable composition that is useful for forming clearcoats with improved sag resistance. The photocurable composition of the in... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6906156 | Accelerators for cationic polymerization catalyzed by iron-based catalyst Accelerators that can be useful for an energy polymerizable composition comprising a cationically curable material; energy polymerizable compositions comprising at least one cationically curable material and an initiation system therefor, the initiation system compr... | 06/14/2005 |
