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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 |
| 8069815 | Resist pipe and resist coating device A resist pipe and a resist coating device are provided. Support portions are provided at an inner wall of a resist supply portion towards a cross-sectional center of the resist supply portion from three locations. The support portions are provided at equal intervals... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7172096 | Liquid dispensing system A system for dispensing liquid to a manufacturing process from a container including an outer container and a flexible inner container occupied by the liquid. A flow passage provides fluid communication between an interior of the inner container and the manufacturin... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7163584 | Apparatus for applying liquid liner to rocket tube An apparatus for applying liquid liner to the interior of a rocket motor tube includes a horizontal surface; a rail mounted on the horizontal surface; a carriage that is movable along the rail; cartridge saddles and a bearing block mounted on the carriage; a cartrid... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7101439 | Fluid application device A fluid application device stores seam paste in a reservoir tank 18 and feeds the seam paste to a pressure tank 20 through a feed pump 22. Inside of the pressure tank 20 is maintained under a given air pressure by a pneumatic unit 26, | 09/05/2006 |
| 7077910 | Linear rail coating apparatus and method The invention provides an apparatus for coating a device comprising a coating chamber and a device rotator having at least one device mount wherein the apparatus allows insertion and retraction of the device on the device mount into and out of the coating chamber. I... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7078355 | Method and system of coating polymer solution on surface of a substrate A method and system of coating a polymer solution on a substrate such as a semiconductor wafer. The method includes providing a substrate. Dispensing a polymer solution onto the surface of the substrate using a pump. The pump is connected in-line with a buffer tank ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7011299 | Liquid vapor delivery system and method of maintaining a constant level of fluid therein In accordance with the present invention, a method and system is described for controlling the delivery of vapor from a bubbler containing a supply of chemical fluid through which a carrier gas is bubbled and from which bubbler vapors are delivered in a vapor stream... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7005151 | Method and apparatus for coating a product There is described an apparatus (1) that may be used for providing ice lollies (2) with a coating from a dipping container (4). The coating mix (3) comprises almond flakes (16) and fluid chocolate (10) which is inserted in a... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6978984 | Raw material providing device for chemical vapor deposition process Disclosed is a raw material-providing device for a chemical-vapor deposition process and includes: a bubbler for vaporizing liquid raw material and providing the vaporized raw material to a deposition unit; and a raw material tank for providing liquid raw material t... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6962627 | Device for providing a pressurized solution to an applying device The present invention provides a providing device capable of using a solution within a tank effectively than ever as preventing an air bubble from mixing in the solution to be provided to an applying device. In providing devices and for leading a coloring sensitive ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6881267 | Photoresist supply apparatus for preventing photoresist loss through drain line A photoresist supply apparatus is provided. The photoresist supply apparatus includes a lower photoresist sensor and an upper photoresist sensor respectively installed near the bottom and the top of a trap tank to detect a photoresist in the trap tank. A drain line ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6833028 | Particle deposition system with enhanced speed and diameter accuracy In a method for depositing particles onto a substrate a flow of gas containing particles is provided along a flow path that bypasses a deposition chamber. The flow path may direct the flow of the gas containing the particles to a vacuum. To deposit particles onto a ... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6830774 | Coating method A processing solution is supplied from processing-solution suppliers onto the surfaces of targets to be processed while a flow rate of the processing solution is being adjusted. The processing solution is fed from a processing-solution supply source at a specific pr... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6827784 | Corrugating method and means A system for adding a desired additive to a corrugating adhesive. ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6818065 | Systems, devices and methods for applying solution to filaments Systems, devices and methods for applying solution to a filament include an applicator for applying at least a partial coating of a solution to a filament, comprising: an applicator surface operable to at least partially coat a filament with a solution; a first cont... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6790284 | Coated film forming method and apparatus therefor A coated film forming method is capable of readily forming a coated film of a thermoplastic material on a coated region of an inner peripheral surface of a cylinder. A nozzle, through which a molten paste of a thermoplastic material kept molten is discharged, is dis... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6790283 | Coating apparatus A processing solution is supplied from processing-solution suppliers onto the surfaces of targets to be processed while a flow rate of the processing solution is being adjusted. The processing solution is fed from a processing-solution supply source at a specific pr... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6780354 | Method for casting using a casting head having a variably displaceable cavity surface A method employing a casting head having a variably displaceable cavity surface. The casting head comprises a cavity, at least partially formed by plurality of surfaces, including a carrier surface adjacent the cavity, and a variably displaceable drive surface for c... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6620247 | Thin polycrystalline silicon film forming apparatus A method of forming a thin polycrystalline silicon film and a thin film forming apparatus allowing inexpensive formation of a thin polycrystalline silicon film at a relatively low temperature with high productivity. More specifically, a method of forming ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6589038 | Constant pressure casting head using variably displaceable cavity surface A casting head having a variably displaceable cavity surface. The casting head comprises a cavity, at least partially formed by plurality of surfaces, including a carrier surface adjacent the cavity, and a variably displaceable drive surface for controlli... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6416582 | Liquid usage detector for a coating apparatus A coating apparatus includes a supply unit containing liquid coating material and a reservoir receiving liquid coating material dispensed from the supply unit. A coater dispenses liquid coating material onto a moving strip of material. A liquid meter unit... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6361606 | Method and apparatus for dispensing viscous material A novel apparatus for compressing viscous material through openings in a stencil is disclosed. The novel apparatus has a compression head cap which provides a contained environment to direct and to aid the flow of pressurized viscous material through the ... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6217657 | Resist processing system having process solution deaeration mechanism A resist processing system includes a sensor connected for detecting the surface level of the processing solution contained in an intermediate tank, and a controller connected for controlling the fluid pressure on the basis of the surface level detected b... | 04/17/2001 |
| 5935333 | Variable speed bowling lane maintenance machine A bowling lane maintenance machine is operable at different speeds for applying selected lane dressing profiles to the lane and for reducing the time required for performing lane maintenance, including cleaning. In the preferred machine, absorbent wicks a... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5935332 | Plant for preparing and feeding a coating composition to a coating head for paper or the like A plant for preparing and feeding a coating composition to a coating head for paper or the like includes a plurality of hoppers, each hopper being intended to receive and deliver one ingredient of the composition. The plant further includes a premixer tan... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5753043 | Variable speed bowling lane maintenance machine A bowling lane maintenance machine is operable at different speeds for applying selected lane dressing profiles to the lane and for reducing the time required for performing lane maintenance, including cleaning. In the preferred machine, absorbent wicks a... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5674571 | Method and apparatus for the coating of liquids onto film webs, particularly of color prints Method and apparatus for the coating of liquids, particularly of colour markings, onto film webs or the like. A printing unit (16) serves for the transfer of especially small colour markings to film webs. In the printing unit (16), a dye roller (25) dips ... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5662969 | Hot coating by induction levitation A coating apparatus and method for applying a coating to a workpiece, comprising: a vessel to contain molten metal; an induction coil disposed about said vessel; and, temperature regulation means; wherein, in use, said induction coil induces a magnetic field within... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5656325 | Powder coating apparatus and method A powder coating apparatus and method are provided for feeding fine powdered coating material such as thermoplastic type material to a succession of discrete articles passing by the apparatus. The invention also provides a powder feed system that deposits... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5650012 | Variable speed bowling lane maintenance machine A bowling lane maintenance machine is operable at different speeds for applying selected lane dressing profiles to the lane and for reducing the time required for performing lane maintenance, including cleaning. In the preferred machine, absorbent wicks a... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5628827 | Non-recirculating, die supplied doctored roll coater with solvent addition A coater incorporates a die, a reservoir, a gravure cylinder, and a doctor blade for applying coating fluid to a moving surface. The flow rate of coating fluid to the gravure cylinder is controlled to equal the rate at which coating fluid is consumed by t... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5618348 | Air elimination system A system for eliminating air from liquid-carrying conduits, in particular in a photoresist dispensing system, with features for reducing the possibility of contamination by residual resist in the conduits after the air elimination process has been carried... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5612081 | Applying grit particles to a continuous web To apply hot grit particles to a continuous thermoplastic web such as a geonet, the web is brought to the upper part of the surface of a roller which is rotating in a container containing grit particles. A controlled layer of grit particles is carried up ... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5538560 | Vacuum coating apparatus A closed cylindrical housing defining a transport chamber has a top plate with a first opening communicating with an entry and exit chamber, and a second opening communicating with a coating chamber. A turntable rotatable about an axis in the transport ch... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5501824 | Thermal stereolithography Apparatus for and related methods of forming three-dimensional objects out of a building material, which is normally solid but which is flowable when heated. In one embodiment a support material is used to fill in portions of layers which are not to be so... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5417797 | Apparatus and method for applying adhesive for book binding A book binding process and apparatus are shown wherein polyurethane adhesive (PUR) attaches a crepe portion of a book binding to a book block and hot glue attaches the crepe portion to the book cover. The PUR delivery system includes an inclined trough po... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5405443 | Substrates processing device A substrates processing device having a tank in which process solution is contained, a bottle communicated with the tank through a conduit and located above an object to be processed with the process solution supplied, a nozzle located under the bottle, a... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5281273 | Apparatus for marking recyclable books A method and apparatus for marking recyclable books permits the user to retain the recyclable value of the books while effectively deterring third-parties from reselling books which are intended to be recycled. The method includes transporting recyclable ... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5192587 | Method for coloring wood chips Comminuted wood is converted to a colored wood product useful as a mulch by feeding the comminuted wood into the lower end of an angularly upward positioned screw conveyor having an internal auger. The comminuted wood is contacted in a basin in the lower ... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5143745 | Intermittent film deposition method and system A method and apparatus for continuously forming and depositing a layer of monomolecular amphiphilic molecules on a substrate, which include the continuous or intermittent removal of unused film after a substrate dipping. The amount of "dwell time" in whic... | 09/01/1992 |
