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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 |
| 7520297 | Pressure regulator device and system A pressure regulator is provided. In one embodiment, the pressure regulator includes a housing having a supply port for receiving a pressurized medium within the housing and an outlet port for outputting the pressurized medium to a downstream device. The housing of ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7398793 | Rapidly opening pressure regulating valve, fire extinguishing apparatus using the same, high-pressure gas cylinder apparatus and apparatus for rapidly supplying fluid A rapid opening pressure regulating valve reduced in size and having improved flow rate characteristics, a fire extinguishing apparatus using the same, a high-pressure gas cylinder apparatus, and an apparatus rapidly supplying a fluid. When the rapid opening pressur... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7392824 | Fluid power device with a pressure regulator A fluid power device having at least one pressure regulator whose regulator housing is fitted at the end side with a manometer. In order to ensure readability of its display face when looking at it from different angles the manometer is able to be positioned at diff... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7353834 | Variable rate pressure regulator A pressure regulator valve including a valve seat separating a fluid flowpath into an upstream region and a downstream region. A valve closure member is mounted on a valve stem, the valve stem operable to vary a separation between the valve seat and the valve closur... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7325397 | Device for continuously supplying compressed air from a portable container to a pneumatic tool by greatly reducing pressure of compressed air and then precisely adjusting same A two stage pressure regulating device is disclosed. The device is adapted to supply compressed air from a portable container having a pressure of about 150 kg/cm2 to a pneumatic tool by first greatly reducing pressure of compressed air in the container t... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311005 | Method and device for continuous measuring of dynamic fluid consumption, including pressure regulator In a method for continuous measuring of dynamic fluid consumption, particularly fuel, the pressure beyond the flow sensor is adjusted to a constant value by means of a pressure regulator by using a continuously-operating flow sensor with variable pressure drop, pref... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7240768 | Flapper finger valve A flapper finger valve assembly for use in an exhaust system. The flapper finger valve includes a tube having a plurality of orifices therethrough. The flapper finger valve assembly also includes a plurality of flapper finger valves generally having a C-shape wherei... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7219688 | Fluid control valve A fluid flow control valve includes a housing having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, which define a flowpath therebetween. Within the housing is a chamber located in the flowpath between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. A valve member is mounted within the ch... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7201360 | Pneumatic device having a selectively variable orifice A pneumatic device having a selectively variable pneumatic output comprises an inlet connectable to an air source and an outlet disposed in a flow path, a control assembly in the flow path and having a plurality of differently sized primary orifi. The control assemb... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7059343 | Direct acting gas regulator A direct acting pressure regulator controls the flow of a gas from a high pressure source to a low pressure device. Gas is delivered from the regulator at a predetermined outlet pressure. The regulator includes a body having a high pressure inlet and defining a seat... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7051755 | Adjustable pressure regulator An adjustable floating seal piston type pressure regulator valve of the type wherein a spring biased piston engages a floating seal in a regulator body valve chamber to open and close a valve seat outlet in the valve chamber. The valve seat comprises a separate memb... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7013916 | Sub-atmospheric gas delivery method and apparatus An apparatus for containing and delivering hazardous gases at sub-atmospheric pressure from a pressurized container is provided which includes a valve body in sealed communication with an outlet orifice of the pressurized container. The outlet orifice of the pressur... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6990991 | Safety device for a gas distribution system in an airplane and gas distribution method A safety device is provided for a gas distribution system in an airplane, containing at least one pressure regulator (5) between a pressurized gas source (2) and a supply line. Reliability of operation is improved with the provision of a pressure-limit... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6907900 | Pressure regulated, safety bypass valved, bottle adapted fitting for lever actuated release of a regulated gas A fitting for engagement with a cylindrical compressed gas bottle. The fitting includes a valve for regulating gas between a regulated port of the body of the fitting and an outlet port of the body of the fitting. The body of the fitting is cylindrical and dimension... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6901952 | Gas flow regulation system A gas flow regulation module for use in a pressure vessel including a wall with an opening having a minimum opening diameter. The wall defines an interior space in the pressure vessel. The module includes a head portion, a neck portion, and a body portion. The body ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6899199 | Flapper finger valve assembly A flapper finger valve assembly for use in an exhaust system. The flapper finger valve includes a tube having a plurality of orifices therethrough. The flapper finger valve assembly also includes a plurality of flapper finger valves generally having a C-shape wherei... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6820641 | Internally piloted dome loaded regulator The internally piloted dome loaded pressure reducing regulator includes a regulator body with a main valve portion and a pilot valve portion. The inlet is fluidly connected to the main valve bore which in turn is connected to the pilot valve bore. Each of the pilot ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6568437 | Inlet fitting Safety device (20) for a high-pressure fluid regulator for preventing risk of combustion caused by high velocity particles entering the regulator includes an inlet body (24) having a passage in fluid communication to receive the fluid prior to supply to t... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6554017 | Pressure regulating valve with secondary venting measures A pressure regulating valve having secondary venting measures. It comprises a control member for the control of the fluid connection between a primary duct and a secondary duct. The position of the control member is able to be influenced by a venting aper... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6553979 | Pressure-regulating piston with built-in relief valve A pressure-regulating valve particularly useful in a diesel internal combustion engine with a closed crankcase is provided. The valve includes a body coupled to a bonnet with an internal movable piston. The movable piston maintains a substantially constan... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6405722 | Single stage regulator and method for regulating compressed air therefor A single stage regulator is disclosed wherein a piston-type configuration is utilized to regulate an input working pressure as high as 4,500 PSI, to an output delivery pressure from 200 PSI to 1100 PSI. The single stage regulator can be used on paintball ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6186168 | Pressure Regulator A regulator for regulating outlet pressure of a fluid contained in a tank includes first and second pistons. The first piston is biased in a first direction and is movable against the bias when exposed to pressure in the tank. The second piston is biased ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6176256 | Gas pressure-reducing valve A gas pressure-reducing valve in which a valve member to be seated on a valve seat having a valve hole opened at its central portion and leading to a pressure-reducing chamber between a body and a diaphragm is fixed on a valve stem connected to the centra... | 01/23/2001 |
| 5890512 | CNG regulator High pressure natural gas enters the regulator at the inlet port and is directed through a filter to a passage in the valve body and into the inner chamber of the valve body. The valve means which controls the high pressure gas as it expands past a valve ... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5755254 | Two stage pressure regulator The present invention provides an improved two-stage pressure regulators for various compressed gases, and more particularly to pressure regulators used for gaseous fuels such as compressed or liquified natural gas. The pressure regulator of the present i... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5732735 | Pressure reduction valve A pressure reduction valve 2 includes a piston 12, a pressure regulating sub-chamber 50 and a movable means, preferably in the form of a second piston 12', which is activated by a filling nozzle 70 to prevent the flow of fluid between an inlet 8 and the r... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5630935 | Pressure relief valve with sample removal port A water pressure relief device includes a sample removal port to permit samples of water to be removed from the device. The device has an insert placed in a central chamber disposed generally above the sample removal port. The user inserts an implement su... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5598869 | Pressure regulating unit A pressure regulating unit for providing two different controlled pressures includes a block made of a single piece of metal and having a mounting structure integrally provided thereon and a gas flow passage provided therein. A first regulator has a gas i... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5595209 | Fluid pressure regulator establishing a stable output fluid pressure A multi-stage pneumatic pressure regulator establishes a constant output pressure with a change in the output flow. The regulator includes a poppet valve connecting the input and output. A relief valve mounted on the poppet valve includes a first position... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5505559 | Safety valve for bouyancy compensator A safety valve for a buoyancy compensator has an inlet for connection to one end of an inflation hose for supplying gas to the buoyancy compensator, an outlet for connection to a gas inlet of the buoyancy compensator, and a passageway connecting the inlet... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5465750 | Two-stage regulator A two-stage regulator includes first and second regulator units in series. The regulator units are mounted upon a unitary base which forms the lower portion of each regulator and includes the inlets and outlets for each regulator unit as well as a passage... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5443186 | Fluid dispenser which has a button actuated regulator valve and a pressure relief port in the button A portable soft drink dispenser that can be attached to a conventional beverage container and maintain the carbonation of the beverage. The dispenser includes a housing with an internal thread that can be mated with the external thread of a conventional b... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5336166 | Three stage implantable valve An implantable drainage device for the treatment of hydrocephalus is described. The device operates like a combination of three valves including a first pressure regulation valve in series with an assembly having a flow regulation valve in parallel with a... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5307834 | Gas flow control regulator In a combined gas flow control regulator and pressure relief valve, the pressure relief valve includes a pressure relief member comprising a flange and a sleeve which is sealingly engaged with the piston rod of the gas flow control regulator and is slidab... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5247959 | Multi-function valve A multi-function valve has a floating disc (24) with concentric annular ribs (25,27) on one face for cooperation with respective first and second seatings, and an annular rib (26) on its other face for cooperation with a third seating.... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5186209 | Accurate high-flow clean regulator with input-pressure balancing A high pressure gas regulator, the combination comprising an axially movable poppet and an orifice controlled by the poppet in response to poppet axial movement, the orifice having upstream and downstream sides; a main diaphragm responsive to gas pressure... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5135023 | Pressure regulator A pressure regulator is described including an integral indicator which signals the near depletion of gas in a compressed gas cylinder to which the regulator is connected. The indicator remains extended as long as an adequate supply of gas remains in the ... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5086807 | Pressure reducer The pressure reducer body includes oppositely disposed bores for mounting inlet and outlet connecting devices, and the outer end of another bore defining a high pressure chamber in which the regulating valve is mounted, is adapted to receive a connecting ... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5065788 | Accurate high-flow clean regulator with input-pressure balancing A high pressure gas regulator, the combination comprising an axially movable poppet and an orifice controlled by the poppet in response to poppet axial movement, the orifice having upstream and downstream sides; a main diaphragm responsive to gas pressure... | 11/19/1991 |
| 4986738 | Airflow control system pump and housing A housing containing an air pump and an air pressure supply system for supplying air to a body support, such as an air mattress. The housing contains, in addition to the air pump, diaphragm type pressure regulators and diaphragm type surge check valves, a... | 01/22/1991 |
