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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 |
| 7718928 | Multifunction and safe electric pressure cooker A multifunction safe electric pressure cooker includes a lid, an outer body, a warming container, a control panel, an inner tank, a sealant washer, a heating plate under the inner tank, and a control device. The control device comprises a control circuit, a pressure... | 05/18/2010 |
| RE40366 | Oven with a spraying device An oven with a spaying device for roasting meats is disclosed, comprising: a housing 11; an outer pot 12; an inner pot 10; a cover 4 of oven; electric heating elements 8 surrounding the outer surface of the outer pot 12; hea... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7276677 | Pressure cooking vessel A pressure cooking vessel using a cylindrical cooking chamber and rectangular food racks. This combination allows one to enjoy the benefits of using a cylindrical chamber to pressure cook along with the benefits of using rectangular racks to display the food. ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7154069 | Cooking apparatus and methods of employing such apparatus A cooking apparatus includes a cooking vessel and a lid for covering the cooking vessel. The cooking apparatus also may include an exhaust tube for bleeding off pressure within the cooking vessel, in which a portion of the exhaust tube is positioned above the lid wh... | 12/26/2006 |
| 6723963 | Quick-cooking pot A quick-cooking pot, comprising two complementary containers to be stacked in a hermetic reversible coupling, the first container being provided with means for heating the water contained therein and with at least one first controlled-opening valve for the passage o... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6472642 | Oven with a spraying device An oven with a spaying device for roasting meats is disclosed, comprising: a housing 11; an outer pot 12; an inner pot 10; a cover 4 of oven; electric heating elements 8 surrounding the outer surface of the outer pot 12; heat insulating materials 13 inser... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6340808 | Base construction for a coffee making apparatus Regarding a base construction comprising a hot plate for a coffee-making apparatus of the type designed to have water brought to a boil in a closed container (1), whereupon the water is pressed through a riser pipe (12) into an open container (6), where b... | 01/22/2002 |
| 5951900 | Automatic temperature measurement based power control device The automatic temperature measurement based power control device, preferentially on the pot lid, allows for wire or wireless selective power control of one or more power sources through identification of the controlled power source, as well as for the acc... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5892204 | Vacuum coffee maker A vacuum coffee maker has a starved electric heating arrangement having a solid body providing a reservoir. The chamber is covered by a circular lid that prevents flow of steam directly vertically up a tube from the chamber. At the end of a normal heating... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5545875 | Method for heat curing of dental prostheses without the use of dental flasks In the present invention dental prostheses are cured without the use of dental flasks using an electrically heated pressure vessel. The dental prosthesis is cured while in a plaster chamber which is placed in a curing container with ambient water. The app... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5444218 | Electrically heated pressure processor apparatus for production of dental prostheses In the present invention dental prostheses are cured without the use of dental flasks using an electrically heated pressure vessel. The dental prosthesis is cured while in a plaster chamber which is placed in a curing container with ambient water. The app... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5048400 | Pressure cooker with sensor A pressure cooker with a humidity sensor or gas sensor, wherein a micro-computer reliably detects the point at which the internal pressure of a pressure cavity reaches a prescribed value by using this sensor by detecting the point at which a pressure cont... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5023927 | Structure to secure cast cup containing heating element to percolator reservoir bottom A cast cup provided with a heating element is secured to the bottom plate of a reservoir for a percolator. The cup is inserted into an opening in the bottom plate of the reservoir and has an upper flange and a lower flange. The upper flange is secured to ... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4941400 | Ventless hood for a deep fat fryer A ventless hood for a commercial deep fat frying pressure cooker having a pot in which cooking is performed by the use of a heated cooking oil bath and steam under pressure derived from the moisture in the food being cooked. The hood comprises a vertical ... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4574184 | Saucepan and cover for a cooking utensil, particulary a steam pressure cooking pan The invention relates to a cooking vessel comprising a cooking pan and cover, especially a steam pressure cooker, to which a temperature-dependent resistor is attached as a temperature sensor with an attached computing device for the determination of the ... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4535229 | Saucepan and cover for a cooking utensil, particularly a steam pressure cooking pan The invention relates to a cooking vessel comprising a cooking pan and cover, especially a steam pressure cooker, to which a temperature-dependent resistor is attached as a temperature sensor with an attached computing device for the determination of the ... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4430557 | Cooking apparatus having internal pressurizing source and _integral heat source _ A self-standing cooking apparatus is disclosed which consists of a pressurizable vessel having a door which can be latched and sealed, an integral steam-pressure source and integral upper and lower heating rod elements which serve as broil elements and ba... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4409454 | Microwave canning apparatus A method and apparatus for canning food products in a non-metallic jar, utilizing a non-metallic jar lid and a non-metallic enclosure enveloping the jar and lid and which is placed within a microwave oven for heating with a pressure control check valve fo... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4381438 | Electric control apparatus for controlling inductive heating A cooker apparatus for heating a cooking pot inductively comprises an induction heating coil and a control device for controlling the heating power. The control device has a temperature-dependent guiding and control means and a sensor unit, adapted to be ... | 04/26/1983 |
| 4347833 | Pressure cooking device with exhaust and drain valves A food product is cooked under pressure and within a bath of hot cooking oil in a vessel when the vessel is sealed closed by a cover. The pressure in the vessel is controlled by an exhaust valve which must be located in an open position before the cover m... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4303816 | Cooker apparatus for heating a cooking pot inductively A cooker apparatus for heating a cooking pot inductively comprises an induction heating coil and a control device for controlling the heating power. The control device has a temperature-dependent guiding and control means and a sensor unit, adapted to be ... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4296310 | Cooking device with water detecting means A pressure fryer having a vessel adapted to cook a food product within a bath of cooking oil. Means are provided for detecting the presence of water in the vessel and the bath and for automatically disabling the heater of the fryer if water is present in ... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4273991 | Pressure cooker A pressure cooker particularly adapted for use as a pressure fryer. The cooker's tank is electrically heated by a novel electrical resistance heater and heat reflector structure. The cooker also includes a novel cover and cover hold-down mechanism.... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4147924 | Tortilla warmer The present invention is an apparatus for use at the dining table to provide a continuous supply of hot tortillas. An elongated housing has two openings in the top thereof with a first opening having a resistive heating element contained therein, and the ... | 04/03/1979 |
| 4094446 | Heated dispenser for hot toppings and the like This invention relates to improvements in a heated dispenser for hot toppings and the like of the type having an immersible pump and spigot subassembly detachably mounted in a removable vessel containing the topping or other pumpable food product which is... | 06/13/1978 |
