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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 |
| 6689227 | Eco-friendly starch quenchants This invention relates to application of eco-friendly starch solution as a quenching medium for heated metal parts fabricated from steel, alloy steel, aluminum and aluminum alloys. Depending on the material grade, critical temperature and desired cooling ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6664019 | Aluminum printing plates and method of making A method of making improved aluminum printing plates comprising graining the aluminum plates, de-smutting them by treating them with nitric acid solution, then rinsing with hot water, acetating the aluminum plates, and silicating the aluminum plates. The ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6548183 | Metal-based composite material and method of producing the same A metal-based composite material is formed by impregnating a matrix metal of Al or Al alloy into ores of a porous preform of a hydrogenatable metal having a metal hydride in at least a part of its surface.... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6368430 | Process for quenching heat treatable metal alloys The present invention is directed to a process comprised of a controllably variable liquid quenching means for metal alloys at or above the Leidenfrost temperature without metal alloy distortion.... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6355121 | Modified etching bath for the deposition of a protective surface chemistry that eliminates hydrogen absorption at elevated temperatures A method of controlling bulk absorption of atomic hydrogen and facilitating degassing of hydrogen from aluminum alloy workpieces during heat treatments in furnaces with ambient and/or moisture-laden atmospheres to prepare for fabrication in sequential wor... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6270589 | Method of manufacturing resin coated aluminum alloy plates for drawn and ironed cans A method of manufacturing a resin-coated aluminum alloy sheet for drawn and ironed cans, which coated sheet can be subsequently formed into a drawn and ironed can without its wall breaking, and having substantial strength, the can-forming process includin... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6267826 | Process for producing resin-coated aluminum alloy sheet for drawn/ironed cans A method of manufacturing a resin-coated aluminum alloy sheet for drawn and ironed cans, which can be formed into a drawn and ironed can free from its wall breaking and having enough strength as a can, when it is formed through a composite forming process... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6120618 | Hydrocarbon phosphonic acid surface treatment that eliminates hydrogen absorption and enhances hydrogen degassing of aluminum at elevated temperatures A method of controlling bulk absorption of atomic hydrogen and facilitating degassing of hydrogen from aluminum alloy workpieces during heat treatments in furnaces with ambient and/or moisture-laden atmospheres by exposing the surface of the workpieces to... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6066392 | Al material excellent in thermal crack resistance and corrosion resistance An Al material having an anodic oxidation film is provided that is excellent in gas and plasma corrosion resistance. By the present invention, a crack is not generated in the anodic oxidation film even in high temperature thermal cycles and corrosive gas ... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6013142 | Composition and process for preventing blistering during heat treating of aluminum alloys Aluminum alloys that are susceptible to damage by High Temperature Oxidation during solution heat treatment are protected against such damage by a coating containing sodium fluoroborate and/or other fluorine-containing-gas-generating material. The coating... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5985059 | Transition metal salt compositions that eliminate hydrogen absorption and enhance hydrogen degassing of metal and metal alloys A method of controlling bulk absorption of atomic hydrogen and facilitating degassing of hydrogen from a metal or metal alloy workpiece during heat treatments in furnaces with ambient and/or moisture-laden atmospheres, the method includes exposing the sur... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5922472 | Method for preparing pre-coated aluminum alloy articles and articles prepared thereby An aluminum-alloy article such as a fastener is prepared by providing an aluminum-alloy article precursor that is not in its final heat-treated state, and in one form is in its solution treated/annealed state. A curable organic coating material is also pr... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5785773 | Process for avoiding stickers in the annealing of cold strip When cold strip is annealed, diffusion welds, so-called stickers, frequently form on the strip surface. In order to avoid these, the cold strip, above 600° C. (holding time) is coated by oxidation with a thin surface film which prevents the sticking toge... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5753056 | Transition metal salt compositions that eliminate hydrogen absorption and enhance hydrogen degassing of aluminum A method of controlling bulk absorption of atomic hydrogen and facilitating degassing of hydrogen from aluminum alloy workpieces during heat treatment in furnaces with ambient and/or moisture-laden atmospheres. The method includes exposing the surface of ... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5626689 | Method of generating heat using catalytic material This invention relates to a catalytic fuel composition capable of reducing pollutants in the combustion gasses generated upon combustion of the same. A catalytic material is combined with a liquid, petroleum-based fuel, mixed and solid particles are separ... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5431755 | Method of and arrangement for thermal treatment of continuously moving metal bands During thermal treatment of continuously moving metal bands more heat is supplied over a part of a treatment path to edge regions of the band per surface unit than to the center region of the band. This prevents formation of a wavy shape in the edge regio... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5342455 | In-situ generation of heat treating atmospheres using a mixture of non-cryogenically produced nitrogen and a hydrocarbon gas A process for generating in-situ low-cost atmospheres suitable for annealing and heat treating ferrous and non-ferrous metals and alloys, brazing metals, sealing glass to metals, and sintering metal and ceramic powders in a continuous furnace from non-cry... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5259893 | In-situ generation of heat treating atmospheres using a mixture of non-cryogenically produced nitrogen and a hydrocarbon gas A process for generating in-situ low-cost atmospheres suitable for annealing and heat treating ferrous and non-ferrous metals and alloys, brazing metals, sealing glass to metals, and sintering metal and ceramic powders in a continuous furnace from non-cry... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5224983 | Toughness enhancement of powder metallurgy zirconium containing aluminum-lithium alloys through degassing A rapidly solidified zirconium containing aluminum lithium alloy powder consisting essentially of the formula Albal Lia Cub Mgc Zrd where "a" ranges from 2.1 to 3.4 wt %, "b" ranges from about 0.5 to ... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5221369 | In-situ generation of heat treating atmospheres using non-cryogenically produced nitrogen A process for generating in-situ low-cost atmospheres suitable for annealing and heat treating ferrous and non-ferrous metals and alloys, brazing metals and ceramics, sealing glass to metals, and sintering metal and ceramic powders in a continuous furnace... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5154778 | Lithium loss suppression in alloys using hydrogen atmosphere The invention utilizes a hydrogen atmosphere during the heat treatment of an Al-Li alloy. The presence of such a reducing atmosphere prevents the reaction of surface lithium atoms with atmosphere components that would cause a diffusion and subsequent depl... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5045125 | Case toughening of aluminum-lithium forgings A component composed of a rapidly solidified aluminum-lithium alloy is subjected to thermal treatment at a temperature greater than 500° C. for a time period greater than 5 hours under a protective atmosphere. Thus case toughened, the component exhibits ... | 09/03/1991 |
| 4969959 | Methods for enhancing the thermal quenching of a metal surface A method for enhancing the thermal quenching of a metal surface comprises treating the metal surface with a complex phosphate acid ester. The metal surface is simultaneously or subsequently treated with a thermal quenching fluid. The method is particularl... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4968358 | Vapor phase uphill quenching of metal alloys using fluorochemicals Uphill quenching of metal alloys, such as aluminum alloys, is improved by conducting the heating step, after the quench-cooling step of the uphill quenching, using the elevated temperature vapor of a fluorochemical compound, preferably a perfluorocarbon c... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4826545 | Method of heat treating metal parts using a washable synthetic quenchant A method of quenching metal components utilizing a water based quenching composition which includes a polyvinylpyrrolidone polymer of high molecular weight and in relatively high concentrations and thereafter power washing the parts to remove the polymeri... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4799976 | Process for the heat treatment of Al alloys containing Li with a view to preserving their surface health The invention relates to a process for improving the surface condition of Li-containing Al alloy products. According to the process, heating at a temperature exceeding 300° C. takes place in an atmosphere containing, in volume percent, 5 to 98% CO2 | 01/24/1989 |
| 4738731 | Method of heat treating metal using a washable synthetic quenchant A method of quenching metal components utilizing a water based quenching composition which includes a polyvinylpyrrolidone polymer of high molecular weight and in relatively high concentrations and thereafter power washing the parts to remove the polymeri... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4534807 | Heat treatment of aluminium alloys containing lithium The heat treatment of aluminium alloys having a lithium content in excess of 0.5% is carried out in an atmosphere of carbon dioxide and water vapor, the partial pressure of water vapor being at least 4 torr and more usually 10-50 torr.... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4437904 | Method for improved heat treatment of elongated aluminum alloy materials A method and apparatus for heat treating and especially annealing of elongate metallic materials such as wire wherein the wire (24) given a longer length exposure to complete the heat treatment of the wire at higher line speeds. This is accomplished eithe... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4391655 | Treatment for the alleviation of high temperature oxidation of aluminum High Temperature Oxidation (HTO) of aluminum subjected to heat treatment is controlled by exposing the aluminum surface to a metal chloride prior to heat treatment. Transition metal chlorides are preferred for such treatment.... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4325753 | Process for degrease annealing thin strip and foil made of aluminum and aluminum alloys On degrease annealing of thin strip and foil made of aluminum and aluminum alloys in an annealing furnace ozone is introduced into the furnace atmosphere. As a result of this the annealing time can be shortened or the annealing temperature lowered. Likewi... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4243439 | Process of quenching metal pieces and product produced The invention concerns a new process for quenching metallic pieces and intended to limit the stresses engendered by quenching without essentially affecting the characteristics. This process consists of quenching the pieces by immersion in a binder of the ... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4200476 | Process for the thermal treatment of thick products made of copper-containing aluminum alloys of the 7000 series A process for the thermal treatment of a relatively thick product made of a copper-containing aluminum alloy of the 7000 series, the invention involving a solution heat treatment, quenching and tempering in three steps: (1) preliminary tempering at betwee... | 04/29/1980 |
| 4161416 | Production of aluminum wire Aluminum 6201 alloy wire is produced by drawing solution-heat-treated rod down to wire of desired diameter, for winding onto spools, under conditions that deliver the wire to the spool at an elevated temperature within a specific range predetermined for w... | 07/17/1979 |
| 4087290 | Process for the controlled cooling of ferrous metal Austenitized ferrous metal, such as carbon steel, is quenched by means of an aqueous solution of a salt of polyacrylic acid which develops an extremely stable and uniform water vapor envelope surrounding the steel. Rate of cooling is controlled by (1) the... | 05/02/1978 |
