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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 |
| 6971861 | High speed unloader for gas compressor A piston system for a reciprocating compressor is adapted for high speed, high pressure unloading conditions by providing a dual stage piston assembly wherein the piston is adapted for absorbing and redistributing a portion of the load during the high pressure appli... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6510868 | Profiled plate valve The subject application is directed to a compressor valve having a valve seat, a valve guard and a sealing plate with contoured sealing surfaces, the valve seat having defining inlet flow ports for admitting a controlled medium into the valve, the lower s... | 01/28/2003 |
| 5785081 | Compressor inlet valve An inlet valve assembly for an air compressor and/or compressor-exhauster having a plug member disposed in a cylinder head. A buffer plate screwed onto the lower end of a multi-threaded stud. A spring plate disposed on top of the buffer plate and a guide ... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5669411 | Compressor valve A novel compressor valve is disclosed. Generally, the valve includes a valve guard containing a flange portion formed thereon. The valve will contain a valve seat adapted to engage the valve guard. The valve contains a first sealing plate and a second sea... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5483992 | Annular valve for a piston compressor The annular valve (10) comprises a valve seat (11) attached in the housing (1) of the compressor, an absorber (14) attached thereto at a distance and an annular sealing component (12), which can move between the valve seat and the absorber. Helical spring... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5287883 | Valve, in particular for compressors The riveting sleeve (6) described is used to connect the component parts (3, 4, 5, 10, 11) of compressor valves (2). The riveting sleeve (6) passes through the valve parts (3, 4, 5, 10, 11) to be connected to one another and is provided with at least one ... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5275541 | Fluid-operated valve for pumps and the like A diaphragm pump has a first fluid-operated valve which opens when the diaphragm performs a suction stroke and a second fluid-operated valve which opens when the diaphragm performs a compression stroke. The volumetric efficiency of the pump is enhanced by... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5249595 | Valve, in particular for a piston-type compressor A valve for a piston-type compressor includes a valve seating with throughflow channels, a closure piece for controlling these channels, a spacer and a spring means urging the closure piece against the valve seating and supported on an arrester which at t... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5174735 | Low reexpansion valve system A scotch yoke compressor including a valve system wherein an annular discharge port is defined by an opening in the valve plate and a washer attached to the cylinder head. A valved piston includes a valve retainer having an annular protuberance that exten... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5080565 | Retainer for piston head subassembly and method of retaining piston head subassembly The present invention is a retainer for a piston and valve subassembly of a scotch yoke compressor and a method of assembling it. The subassembly is comprised of a piston head, a suction valve, a spacer, a stop washer, and a rod held together by a retaine... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5036880 | High efficiency plate valve for reciprocating compressor A valve for reciprocating compressors generally comprising a seat member, a movable plate member, a flat spring plate, and a guard which are assembled as a unitary structure. The seat member and the plate member have linear fluid passage ports which are o... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4913187 | Compressor valve with flat spring A sealing apparatus for use in a compressor suction or pressure plate valve having a seat member with a plurality of fluid passage ports therethrough. The sealing apparatus comprises a movable plastic plate member having a like plurality of sealing member... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4889156 | Compressor valve with flat spring A sealing apparatus for use in a compressor suction or pressure plate valve having a seat member with a plurality of fluid passage ports therethrough. The sealing apparatus comprises a movable plastic plate member having a like plurality of sealing member... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4869291 | Compressor plate valve A compressor plate valve has a valve seat, a valve guard and at least one valve plate which is mobile to-and-fro therebetween to control passage channels provided in the valve seat. To enable the compressor to be switched to idle running, a lifting device... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4854341 | Plate valve A compressor plate valve has a valve seat (1) with flow passages (6), a valve guard and a valve plate (7) formed from concentric rings (16, 17) joined together by radial webs (18). In order to damp the valve plate (7), and in particular to lessen its impa... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4799507 | Adjustable compressor valve which can accommodate changing operating conditions in the compressor to which it is attached To adapt a compressor valve to varying operational conditions of the compressor particularly to varying numbers of revolutions and/or the respective specific weight of the transported gas, a process and a compressor valve for executing the process are pro... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4723572 | Compressor valve A compressor valve comprises a valve seat that includes flow channels therein for the fluid medium, a catcher spaced apart from the valve seat and a valve plate which is movable against the valve seat to block the flow of fluid medium through the valve or... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4705068 | Ported-plate, fluid control valve The valve comprises a configuration in which the flow-through paths are more uniformly and smoothly arranged, albeit incorporating additional paths vis-a-vis prior art valves of like overall dimensions. The additional paths are accommodated through relief... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4703772 | Disk valve for a reciprocating compressor The disk valve employs a conventional valve seat and valve disk arrangement in which the perforations of the valve disk are offset from the perforations of the valve seat. A retainer having venturi-shaped openings is used to reduce flow losses due to eddy... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4660744 | Non-refillable fitment A non-refillable fitment is provided in accordance with the teachings of the present invention. The non-refillable fitment takes the form of a hollow cylindrical housing having a valve seat disposed in a lower portion thereof. A valve in the form of an an... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4643220 | Unidirectional fluid control valve The valve employs a buffered valve seat; a buffer plate is interposed between the seat and the valving element. Consequently, the valving element can manifest an increased lift, whereby the valve will offer an improved performance, as the buffer plate dam... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4632145 | Lifting device for the closure plate of compressor valves A lifting device for controlling the movement of the closure plate of a compressor valve comprises a first gripper part which is connected to the compressor valve to be movable toward and away therefrom; a regulating spring which is in contact with the fi... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4627464 | Unidirectional, fluid control valve The valve employs a buffered valve seat; a buffer plate is interposed between the seat and the valving element. Consequently, the valving element can manifest an increased lift, whereby the valve will offer an improved performance, as the buffer plate dam... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4016906 | Anti-leak fuel pumps for vehicles Federal regulations require certain safety features on road vehicles in connection with leakage from gasoline filled devices, such as fuel pumps, wherein only a certain amount of leakage over a specified time period is permitted in a barrier crash or roll... | 04/12/1977 |
| 3945397 | Plate valve A plate valve comprises a domed resilient catcher plate positioned above a valve seat to limit the stroke of a valve closure plate controlling fluid flow through passages in the valve seat. The catcher plate has its concave surface facing the valve seat a... | 03/23/1976 |
