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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 |
| 8181311 | Adjustable hinged door closer The present invention provides an adjustable hinged door closer, including a seat with the first and second cylinders, and a first and a second elastic linkage unit. A double-threaded regulator is incorporated onto the first connecting rod of the first elastic linka... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7472457 | Guide and support device for a furniture door A guide and support device (1) for the door (7) of an item of furniture (13) is described, comprising a support (2)—which carries at least one body (3), a second body (4) slidable on the support (2) and a spring ( | 01/06/2009 |
| 7308973 | Door interlocking system A door panel position control mechanism for a multiple panel horizontal sliding door assembly of a freight elevator landing. The mechanism comprises a multiple node scissors linkage that is configured to be easily installed and initially adjusted and which has its p... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7124469 | Automatic sliding door closure device An automatic sliding door closure device for use with a sliding door on a track. The device comprises a housing attached to the door having a connecting arm attached to the housing. A pulley rotatably mounted within the housing guides a cable having an exterior end ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7029050 | Tailgate door assist An apparatus for assisting with the handling of a door of a tailgate cart features two springs that are strung in seriatim. The first spring is connected at one end to the tailgate door, and connects to the second spring at its other end. The second spring is anchor... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6978515 | Balancing device of raising-lowering window A balancing force adjusting device for a window which raises and lowers includes a case, a horizontal gear member, a click member and a vertical gear member. The horizontal gear member is rotatably arranged around the horizontal axis in a predetermined position with... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6918211 | Door closing device A device for urging a door into a first position includes a spring apparatus (16) including a winding drum (22) having a conical outer peripheral surface (27) and a torsional spring (24) for imparting a relatively constant urging force to... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6728992 | Retractable door system A retractable door system for returning to a nearly closed position a door that has been opened having: a catch knob secured to a doorframe; a housing secured to a door; a retractable cord anchored within the housing at one end and having means for attaching to the ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6189181 | Door retaining device A door retaining structure is provided for limiting the path of a door pivotably mounted on a door frame. The door retaining structure includes a connection structure for interconnecting the door and the door frame. An inertial locking device is operative... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6021607 | Automatic door closing device A door closing device including closing means for urging a door between said first open position and second closed position having a cable mounted in a housing said cable wound about periphery of a reel regulating the speed of movement of said door betwee... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5937478 | Sliding door closing device A device for closing a sliding door includes a housing that attaches to the trailing edge of the sliding door. A tensioned cable extends from a spool in the housing to the door frame. When the sliding door is opened, the cable extends and undergoes an inc... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5863498 | Decontamination apparatus door unit A decontamination device (10) including a housing (12) and a chamber (16) for receiving articles to be decontaminated by at least one of washing, disinfecting and sterilizing. A control pad (20) for an operator to input control instructions for controllin... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5722114 | Gate closure mechanism Invention is directed to a compression spring mechanism, particularly in combination with a fencing system which incorporates a swinging gate. The mechanism, intended to automatically close a released and opened gate, comprises a cylindrical tube, mounted... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5630249 | Sliding screen door closing device A device for closing a sliding screen door is disclosed. The inventive device includes a housing mountable proximal to a sliding screen door. A retractable cable resiliently extends from the housing and couples with the sliding screen door to effect closi... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5235723 | Biasing mechanism The invention provides a biasing device for biasing a movable first structure to a position relative to a second structure, said biasing device includes a connection mechanism for interconnecting said first and second structures, said connection mechanism... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5018687 | Door/hatch actuation A mechanically operable actuating device for opening towards the outside and closing a cargo hatch or freight door in the fuselage of an aircraft comprises two hinges for connecting an upper side of the door or hatch to the fuselage; a first swivel joint ... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4991256 | Door closers In a door closer comprising spring means (17) within a housing (10) adapted for mounting with the thickness of the door (12) and an anchor member (30) adapted for mounting on a door frame (32), a tension member (20) whereby the spring means draws the anch... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4821786 | Reelable door closure A closure structure for covering a door opening includes a recoilable spool of closure material, such as plastic or screen cloth, which closure material moves horizontally across a doorway and is stabilized by a top track hanger and a vertically extending... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4706330 | Automatic closing activator This invention concerns a traction device such as a door closure made from memory alloy. In the preferred form the traction device comprises an elongated length of memory alloy, heating means operable to heat the element to restore it to its original shap... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4675938 | Retraction device for doors or windows A retraction device for automatically closing a panel, such as a door or window, after the panel has been opened. The retraction device includes a drum, a coiled spring power assembly for driving the drum, a centrifugal brake for controlling the power ass... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4330960 | Closing arrangement for sliding doors and the like Closing arrangement for sliding doors adapted to move between closed and open positions along a lengthwise guide track. The arrangement includes a rotor operatively connected with connecting links connected to the door and arranged to move along the guide... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4301623 | Semiautomatic sliding door device with tension spring A semiautomatic sliding door device comprising a sliding door, an outer framework slidably supporting the door for movement between the positions of `open` and `closed` and a driving device comprising a tension spring energizing the sliding door toward th... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4297812 | Storm door assembly A storm door assembly which includes a U-shaped Z-bar, a reinforcing element insertable between one leg of the Z-bar and the door jamb, and a door hingedly connected to the Z-bar. The door includes a top rail, bottom rail, side rails and a center mullion.... | 11/03/1981 |
| 4069545 | Door control device with closure regulator A device for controlling the opening and closing movement of a duct seal door of an automatic ice maker which requires a regulator for slowing down the closing of the door. The movement of the door about its rotational axis is transmitted via connecting l... | 01/24/1978 |
| 3978617 | Self-closing refrigerator door A self-closing refrigerator door of the sliding type having an upper channel into which is received a track depending from the upper portion of the door frame, a series of rollers supporting the door on a track projecting from the lower portion of the doo... | 09/07/1976 |
