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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 |
| 8079433 | Retractable line guidance for self-propelled machines Retractable line guidance for a self-propelled machine, such as a self-propelled lawn mower, is provided by an operator moving a string or line to control the speed and direction of movement of the machine. A retractable and extendable line is mounted on the machine... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8069939 | Beach cart system A beach cart system for transporting goods between locations is provided. The beach cart system comprises a lower cart portion having a first recessed area and a second recessed area. An upper cart portion having at least one storage bay is receivable within the fir... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8051931 | Motorized traction device for a patient support A patient support including a traction device for powered movement of the patient support. ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7878277 | Motorized wheeled vehicle caddy A motorized wheeled vehicle caddy for pushing or pulling one or more wheeled vehicles can be used to move and/or maneuver the vehicle(s) to different locations and positions. The vehicle caddy includes a hitch mechanism to attach the vehicle to the caddy, a suspensi... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7861810 | Mobile body A mobile body includes a string body that can be pulled out from and retracted into a main body, a length measurement device configured to measure a pull-out length by which the string body is pulled out, and an angle measurement device configured to measure an angl... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7845442 | Handle structure of walk-behind working machine A handle structure of a walk-behind working machine includes: a handle having left and right raised portions extending upward from a handle frame and a cross portion interconnecting the left and right raised portions; and a main clutch lever shiftable from a clutch-... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7828092 | Motorized traction device for a patient support A patient support including a traction device for powered movement of the patient support. The traction device includes a storage position and a use position. ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7793745 | Implement with tandem transmission An implement with two independent transmissions drives a common output shaft. Each transmission is configured to rotatably drive the output shaft in a different direction to simplify changing the ground direction of the implement. Moreover, in a preferred embodiment... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7775306 | Motorized wheelbarrow and associated method A motorized wheel barrow includes a storage pan, a handle assembly, an electrical control assembly, and a wheel assembly with an axle transversely spanning across a width of the storage pan and coupled to the handle assembly while remaining spaced from the storage p... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7712558 | Rolltainer transporter The invention is a transporter for moving a rolltainer, a trolley, and various other multi-wheeled containers that roll on a surface. The transporter utilizes lever-assisted rotating forks to lift and position the container to provide maximum traction, stability, an... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7661493 | Power assisted steering for motorized pallet truck A system for controlling the acceleration, deceleration, braking, travel speed, and power assisted steering of a pallet truck, comprising setting a steering system and a traction system performance as a function of a position and rate of change of position of a cont... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7635037 | Motorized towing device A motorized towing device comprising a chassis, at least one motor, at least two wheels, a controller, and a quick release attachment mechanism. The controller operates the motor to cause the rotation of the wheels and the movement of the chassis over a surface. The... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7478689 | Vehicle steering and speed control A control system for a lawnmower includes a handlebar connected to the lawmnower for controlling direction and speed of travel of the lawmower based on a position of the handlebar relative to the lawnmower. The control system is connected to a drive system of the la... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7430847 | Electrical switches mounted in steering lever grips of zero turning radius mower A dual lever steering control mechanism for a zero turning radius mower includes left and right steering levers that are independently pivotable fore and aft between reverse, neutral and forward positions. Steering lever grips are attached to and project from the st... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7419019 | Power assist apparatus for use with a hospital bed A power-assist apparatus for use with hospital beds has at least one drive wheel interconnected to a frame of the hospital bed so as to be movable between a first position in which the drive wheel is positioned in spaced relationship to an underlying surface and a s... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7407024 | Motorized traction device for a patient support A patient support including a traction device for powered movement of the patient support. The traction device includes a storage position and a use position. ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7353896 | Wheel provided with driving means A traction assembly includes a wheel comprising a wheel shaft and traction means which, when in operation, exert torque on the wheel shaft, wherein the traction ratio, being the arm of the torque divided by the size of the radius of the wheel, is larger than 0.57. | 04/08/2008 |
| 7341123 | Running wheel arrangement for a wheelchair A running wheel arrangement for a wheelchair that can be driven by electric motor including a frame and wheels releasably connected. A driving motor being integrated in two wheels and the wheels are connected via a respective adapter arranged on the frame. The wheel... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338061 | Stabilized vehicle using articulating joint The present invention provides a critical breakthrough in wheeled vehicle concepts, by enabling stable vehicle operations, where wheelbase configuration varies in relation to the need for roll preventing force. This enables a new form of automobile that is especiall... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328762 | Electric vehicle An electric vehicle has traveling units, first and second electric motors for driving the respective traveling units, a speed adjusting lever for adjusting a speed of the traveling units, a speed adjustment mechanism for generating a speed adjusting signal in respon... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325655 | Steering arm for a walking/rider pallet truck A steering arm for a walking/rider pallet truck, the truck having a housing with an upper side and the steering arm having a steering rod which is linked to the upper side of the housing with one end, and carries a steering head at the other end. The steering head i... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322434 | Collapsible golf scooter cart having fold out balance wheels A stable and lightweight golf cart comprises: an elongate frame has a front fork having a lower forked portion attached to a front wheel, a central portion pivotably attached to a front portion of the elongate frame, and a top portion carrying a steering member; a d... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318309 | Variable speed transmission twist control apparatuses and methods for self-propelled mowing machine Apparatuses and methods are provided for controlling a self-propelled machine, such as a lawn mowing machine, including a housing, a handle attached to the housing, and a prime mover attached to the housing with a variable speed transmission for propelling the mowin... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314116 | Walkie/rider truck A walkie/rider truck which has a platform at the rear of the truck body and a holding bar to be grasped by one hand of the operator standing on the platform. A switch box is attached to the holding bar and houses at least one key switch in order to switch the drivin... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311161 | Hospital bed having a drive wheel unit A hospital bed includes a carrier frame, a driven wheel unit disposed below the frame, a motor unit, a drive wheel unit disposed below the frame and coupled operably to the motor unit in such a manner that actuation of the motor unit results in rotation of the drive... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7302722 | Bariatric transport with improved maneuverability A bariatric transport is provided. The transport includes a bed area for use by a bariatric patient. The transport further includes a drive assembly that is operable to selectively drive the transport in forward and rearward directions and permit turning of the tran... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7293397 | Apparatuses and methods for controlling self-propelled machines Apparatuses and methods are provided for controlling a self-propelled machine wherein the apparatuses and methods include a handle and a control device and can utilize first and second linking members. The control device is pivotably coupled to the handle, and inclu... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7293619 | Front wheel motor driven-golf trolley A front-wheel motor powered golf trolley comprised of a compact backward tricycle-wheel arrangement and a lightweight stiff open truss chassis. Left and right front wheel assemblies, driven by common drive axle, motorized through silent motor speed reduction, pull t... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288034 | Adjustable height, self-propelled basketball goal support A basketball goal support structure includes a support base and a pneumatic cylinder coupled to the support base. A pneumatically operated rod is extendably disposed insure the pneumatic cylinder. The rod is adapted to couple a basketball goal assembly to the end of... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287621 | Vehicular power transmission mechanism In a three-wheeled vehicle provided with a power transmission mechanism for transmitting the output of an engine to left and right rear wheels via a continuously variable transmission, a gear box and inner shafts of drive shafts as left and right output shafts, the ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278910 | Wheel scraper for a floor sander A wheel scraper for a floor sander attaches to the swivel support wheel of a floor sander and scraper debris from the support wheel in order to prevent debris accumulation on the support wheel. The device includes a frame that attaches to the floor sander and that p... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275615 | Speed control system for walk behind powered equipment A walk-behind self-propelled apparatus having a mobile structure and a handle assembly coupled to the mobile structure. The handle assembly includes a pair of grip portions. A ground engaging traction member is rotatably coupled to the mobile structure and imparts t... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7240756 | Method of operator presence control on walk behind powered equipment A walk behind powered apparatus having a mobile structure, a work implement drive system coupled to the mobile structure, a power device driving the work implement, and a handle structure coupled to the mobile structure. The handle structure includes a cam slot havi... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240571 | On-board scale sensor with mechanical amplification and improved output signal apparatus and method A system for sensing the load carried in a structural member by attaching a load cell to a neutral axis of bending. Small deflections along an arc of bending create a desirable signal level via mechanical amplification. A load sensor is adapted for mounting on an ax... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237632 | Powered mechanism for universal golf cart A powered mechanism for a universal golf cart includes a transmission device, and a fixing device. The transmission device includes a housing assembly for mounting a motor, a battery unit, a control circuit board and a drive shaft. The drive shaft is connected with ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237645 | Steering arm for a walkie/rider truck A steering arm for a walkie/rider truck which has a truck body, a driving motor and load bearing means, a platform for the operator and a steering rod. Button portions extend adjacent both lateral surfaces of the horn of a steering above the grip portions and extend... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237620 | Electric garden tiller An electric garden tiller is disclosed. The tiller is light weight, compact and easy to use. The tiller includes a two stage speed reduction transmission and an aluminum transmission housing. Connected to the transmission housing are a main housing and electric moto... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7219754 | Hospital bed power-assist The present invention, in one embodiment, is a device for moving a hospital bed. The device comprises a body, a motor driven wheel coupled to the body, and a hitch coupled to the body and adapted for engaging the hospital bed. Finally, the present invention, in yet ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7210545 | Motorized beach cart An improved three-wheel motorized cart is described for transporting beach related items over sandy terrain. The cart includes a cargo frame for retaining items being transported or stored on the cart. A platform that aids in the removal of loose sand from items bei... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204328 | Power apparatus for wheelchairs The disclosed invention used power-assist wheelchair hubs and an array of sensors to provide obstacle-avoidance features on a wheelchair. In a power-assisted manual wheelchair, the traditional rear wheels are replaced with motorized hubs that magnify the force appli... | 04/17/2007 |
