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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 |
| 8143595 | Ion implanter An ion implanter includes an implantation chamber into which an ion beam is introduced, a holder for holding substrates on two columns of a first column and a second column in an X-direction, and a holder driving unit having a function of setting the holder in a hor... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8026493 | Method and apparatus for controlled triggering of oxygen scavenging compositions utilizing a wrap-around shade An apparatus is provided for activating an oxygen scavenging composition that includes a plurality of UV lamps arranged in a bank and disposed in a UV chamber; the UV lamps include first and second sides through which UV light is transmittable. A series of guide rol... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7994484 | Stage apparatus and exposure apparatus The present invention provides a stage apparatus wherein an object is disposed in an atmosphere with a gas pressure lower than atmospheric pressure, and the object can be driven with high accuracy. The stage apparatus that drives a reticle comprises: a vacuum chambe... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7910897 | Process and apparatus for post deposition treatment of low dielectric materials Methods and apparatus are provided for processing a substrate with an ultraviolet curing process. In one aspect, the invention provides a method for processing a substrate including depositing a silicon carbide dielectric layer on a substrate surface and curing the ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7763864 | Radiation treatment table and method for prone breast radiation treatment A method and device for accurately and reproducibly positioning a woman's breast to receive radiation while the woman is positioned in a prone, face-down position upon a radiation treatment table are disclosed. The treatment table is useable with radiation accelerat... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7397041 | Apparatus for sanitizing objects Apparatus for sanitizing objects by use of ultraviolet light includes an enclosed container defining a first object entry opening and a second object exit opening. A first inclined slide is mounted within the container and is positioned adjacent to the first entry o... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7385204 | Fluid treatment device The inventive system comprises a housing for receiving a flow of fluid. The invention for the first time uses a modular assembly of UV lamps. The modular assembly comprises at least two UV sources substantially parallel to each other and transverse to said flow. In ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7357115 | Wafer clamping apparatus and method for operating the same A wafer clamping apparatus is provided to secure a wafer within a chamber during wafer processing. The wafer clamping apparatus creates a pressure differential between a top surface and a bottom surface of the wafer. The pressure differential serves to pull the wafe... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354263 | Multi dental flask system A multi dental flask system. The system includes a boot, at least two dental flasks, a sleeve, and a wrench. The boot is affixed to a surface. The at least two dental flasks are stacked one on top of the other. A lowermost dental flask of the at least two dental fla... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7342237 | Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method A lithographic apparatus comprising: an illumination system for providing a projection beam of radiation; a gas pressure controlled article clamp for clamping an article to be placed in a beam path of the projection beam of radiation; and a pressure circuit for cont... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7323694 | Fluid treatment system and radiation source module for use therein A radiation source module comprising a support member, a radiation source assembly connected to the support member, the radiation source assembly comprising at least one elongate radiation source having a source longitudinal axis and a module-to-surface seal dispose... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7317193 | Ultraviolet radiation water disinfecting device An ultraviolet water treatment system is provided for treating water moving through a treatment area in a direction D. The system includes a series of ultraviolet modules disposed in side-by-side relationship in the treatment area. Each module includes an ultraviole... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7312151 | System for ultraviolet atmospheric seed layer remediation The present invention provides a system for removing organic contaminants (216) from a copper seed layer that has been deposited on a semiconductor substrate (206). The present invention provides a housing (204) to enclose the semiconductor subs... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7301626 | Laser-scanning examination apparatus The invention reduces the loss of fluorescence intensity obtained from a specimen to acquire clear fluorescence images when irradiating the specimen with ultrashort-pulse laser light produced by a laser light source. The invention provides a laser-scanning examinati... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7285789 | Optical device for surface-generated fluorescence A sample substrate adapted for use with electromagnetic excitation light includes a base and a layer system. The layer system includes a multilayer interference coating with at least two layers wherein the thicknesses of the layers ensure that light emitted by a flu... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7282726 | Apparatus and method for irradiating electron beam An electron beam irradiation apparatus includes a turn-transfer mechanism; a turn-transfer chamber; an electron beam irradiation section; a replacement room configured to bring a target into and out of the turn-transfer chamber; an outer irradiation target holding t... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7274026 | Apparatus and process for irradiating product pallets The present invention is related to an apparatus for irradiating products conveyed on a pallet, comprising a beam source (3) for producing a radiation beam, a shielding wall (4) encompassing an irradiation chamber (2) and a revolving cylindrical... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7247865 | System and method of detecting, neutralizing, and containing suspected contaminated articles A comprehensive system and method of rendering the mail safe for handling and for detecting and containing suspect pieces and which can be fitted or retrofitted into mail and package processing facilities with relative ease. The system of the present invention inclu... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7245118 | Test head manipulator A system is useful for positioning a load, such as a test head. The system includes an arm which supports the load and which moves along a first vertical axis. The system also includes a rotation unit for rotating the first vertical axis about a second vertical axis... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7230255 | Photocatalyst sterilizer The present invention provides a photocatalyst sterilizer (200) which draws thereinto water, contained in a water tank (120) and polluted by bacilli and various organic substances, regardless of a water level in the water tank (120) and steriliz... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225048 | Gap adjustment apparatus and gap adjustment method for adjusting gap between two objects A first stage and a second stage are disposed to face each other. A first object is fixed on the first stage. A first displacement sensor attached on the first stage is used to measure a distance extending from the first displacement sensor to a plane disposed in fr... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217938 | Filter device with a UVC lamp and a cleaning arrangement for said UVC lamp A filter device with a UVC lamp for filtering fluids, with a lamp housing, which is installed in a flow of the fluid to be filtered and has a principal axis, is characterized by the fact that at least one cleaning element is arranged in contact with a fluid-side sur... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7218383 | Holding system, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method A holding system, provided on a movable stage, for holding an object from above, against gravity. The holding system includes at least one holding portion adapted to be in contact with the object, to hold the object from above, and at least one attracting portion fo... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7211811 | Method for preventing wafer surface from bombardment by micro-dust particles during the ion implantation process A method for preventing wafer surface from bombardment by micro-dust particles during the ion implantation process is disclosed. The method adjusts, in mobile way, the rotation direction of the rotating disk system in association with the inclined direction of the w... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207554 | Semiconductor element holding apparatus and semiconductor device manufactured using the same A semiconductor element holding apparatus includes a collet for suctioning a semiconductor element by negative pressure to hold the semiconductor element. The collet has a protrusion formed at the semiconductor element-holding surface thereof, and the protrusion is ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7202484 | Infant stimulation and environment sterilizing device A cognitive stimulating sterilizing device for providing visual, tactile and, or audible stimulation for infants while selectively sterilize select items and the surrounding ambient, including a housing adapted for removable connection to cribs, changing tables and ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7187432 | Holding system, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method A holding system for holding an object from above, against gravity. The holding system includes at least one holding portion adapted to be in contact with the object, to hold the object from above, at least one attracting portion for attracting a limited portion of ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7186108 | Curing unit for dental materials A curing apparatus wherein rapid curing is provided by using light, pressure, pressure and light, or purge, pressure and light to cure resinous materials by application of energy from an external source to excite polymerization in a polymerizable system. An air-tigh... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7187752 | Product irradiator for optimizing dose uniformity in products An apparatus and method for irradiating a product or product stack with a relatively even radiation dose distribution is provided. The apparatus comprises a radiation source, an adjustable collimator, a turn-table capable of receiving a product stack and a control s... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7147893 | Method of and apparatus for forming transparent layer on disc substrate, and disc therefrom A disc is produced using a method of and an apparatus for forming a transparent layer on a disc substrate. The method for forming the transparent layer on the disc substrate includes covering an axial hole formed at a center of the disc substrate with a cover elemen... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7123997 | Gap adjustment apparatus and gap adjustment method for adjusting gap between two objects A first stage and a second stage are disposed to face each other. A first object is fixed on the first stage. A first displacement sensor attached on the first stage is used to measure a distance extending from the first displacement sensor to a plane disposed in fr... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7111504 | Atomic force microscope An apparatus includes a sample stage, a cantilever mount, a cantilever-force detector, a cantilever feedback system, and a sample stage feedback system. The sample stage is configured for holding a sample. The cantilever mount is configured for mechanically fixing a... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7102735 | Substrate holding device, semiconductor manufacturing apparatus and device manufacturing method A substrate holding device includes a base member capable of removably holding a plate having a contact member to come into contact with a substrate, and a sensor that identifies an identification sign provided on the plate. ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7077917 | High-pressure processing chamber for a semiconductor wafer A processing chamber having an improved sealing means is disclosed. The processing chamber comprises a lower element, an upper element, and a sealing means that tightly holds the lower element to the upper element to define a processing volume that is maintained usi... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7067822 | Bulk material irradiation system and method A bulk material irradiation system includes an input for inserting bulk material. A bulk material tube is connected to the input, forming a path for bulk material flow. A pressurizing assembly is connected to the bulk material tube for forcing the bulk material to f... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7060422 | Method of supercritical processing of a workpiece An apparatus for supercritical processing and non-supercritical processing of a workpiece comprises a transfer module, a supercritical processing module, a non-supercritical processing module, and a robot. The transfer module includes an entrance. The supercritical ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059269 | Pulsed electric field system for decontamination of biological agents on a dielectric sheet material A pulsed electric field system for inactivation of biological agents on a dielectric sheet material. The pulsed electric field (PEF) system includes a dielectric layer located between an active electrode and a ground electrode, wherein said dielectric layer has a un... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7030393 | Compact self-shielded irradiation system and method A carousel and first and second members have common axes in a first direction. The carousel, preferably cylindrical, has a ring-shaped configuration defined by inner and outer diameters. The first member has an outer diameter preferably contiguous to the carousel in... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7015661 | Method and apparatus for accelerating charged particles A method and apparatus for accelerating charged particles. The charged particles accelerate as they travel through electric fields produced by a plurality of accelerating elements having first and second electrode plates. A magnetic field produced by a pair of magne... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6989543 | Radiation shielding container for radioactive sources An apparatus in one example comprises a radiation shielding container for one or more radioactive sources. One or more of the one or more radioactive sources are containable within one or more cartridges. The radiation shielding container comprises a support compone... | 01/24/2006 |
