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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 |
| 7343872 | Freeze indicators suitable for mass production A freeze indicator employs, as active indicator element, dispersion of solid particles in a liquid medium which can be water or aqueous and which coagulates to provide an irreversible appearance change when subject to freezing. The liquid dispersion can be contained... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7059768 | Standards for the calibration of a vacuum thermogravimetric analyzer for determination of vapor pressures of compounds The invention provides a set of standards for accurately calibrating a vacuum thermogravimetric analyzer (VTGA). The invention solves the problem of calibrating a VTGA by using the actual magnetic transitions and associated transition temperatures, or Curie temperat... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6871998 | Method for calibrating a vacuum thermogravimetric analyzer for determination of vapor pressures of compounds The invention provides a method for accurately calibrating a vacuum thermogravimetric analyzer (VTGA). The invention solves the problem of calibrating a VTGA by using the actual magnetic transitions and associated transition temperatures, or Curie temperatures, T | 03/29/2005 |
| 6694912 | Thermochromic ink safety label for chafing fuel cans and methods of making the same A safety label for use with chafing fuel cans capable of providing the user with information about the current physical characteristics of the can, including as they relate to temperature, employing the use of thermochromic materials dispersed within a me... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6673271 | Temperature indicating paint An irreversible temperature indicating paint comprises 25 wt % to 50 wt % cobalt silicate, 0 wt % to 20 wt % alumino silicate, 0.5 wt % to 5 wt % toluidine red, 25 wt % to 40 wt % acrylic resin and 10 wt % to 20 wt % silicone resin excluding solvent. The ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6494950 | Thermochromic microencapsulated pigments Disclosed is a thermochromic microencapsulated pigment which comprises as four essential components (a) an electron-donating chromatic organic compound, (b) an electron-accepting compound, (c) a reaction medium determining the temperatures at which the co... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6335200 | Device containing and method of making a composition having an elevated freezing point and change of color at selected temperatures Composition containing two components, which together show an elevated freezing point and bring about a color change at selected temperatures and method of making the same. Use of the composition to prepare a temperature indicating device by filling the s... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6241385 | Reversible chemical thermometer A composition of matter suitable for use in a reversible thermometer is disclosed which comprises a thermally responsive material capable of being supercooled at least for several minutes, and subject to a change in state from a solid to a liquid substant... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6019509 | Low melting gallium, indium, and tin eutectic alloys, and thermometers employing same A clinical thermometer with maximum function with a non-toxic eutectic Ga alloy as measuring fluid 14 inside a measuring tube 13 which provides adhesion forces larger than the cohesion forces inherent in liquid 14. To reach the maximum function, therefore... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5964181 | Temperature indicating device A critical temperature indicating device is provided. It includes a microporous membrane, an indicating composition containing less than about 10 wt-% water, and means for containing the microporous membrane and the indicating composition. The indicating ... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5928126 | Process for homogeneously dispersing at least one reactant in a fluid matrix, and products obtained A process for homogeneously dispersing at least one reactant in a fluid matrix, characterized in that capsules of a first type containing the reactant(s) are prepared with a first encapsulation product and capsules of a second type containing the fluid ma... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5919404 | Reversible thermochromic compositions A reversible thermochromic composition comprising as essential components (a) an electron-donating color-developing organic compound, (b) at least one electron-accepting compound selected from alkoxyphenol compounds represented by Formula I: ##STR1##... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5879443 | Temperature-sensitive color-memorizing microencapsulated pigment A microcapsulated pigment contains, as reaction media one or more specific aliphatic acid alcohol esters obtained from monohydric aliphatic alcohols having odd numbers of carbon atoms and aliphatic carboxylic acids, these reaction media in a homogeneous c... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5816707 | Reversible chemical thermometer A composition of matter suitable for use in a reversible thermometer is disclosed which comprises a thermally responsive material capable of being supercooled at least for several minutes, and subject to a change in state from a solid to a liquid substant... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5800060 | Clinical thermometer A clinical thermometer registers the maximum temperature reached and uses as the thermometric fluid a non-toxic gallium/indium alloy which adheres to the walls of the thermometer measuring tube, the adhesive force being greater than the internal cohesive ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5779365 | Temperature sensor for medical application A small sized temperature sensor for measuring temperatures in the body and for measuring temperatures in an extracorporeal blood circulation circuit, wherein the possibility of electrical shock and the cost are reduced, while resolution and reliability a... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5775810 | Ferrite device for sensing temperature A ferrite device for sensing temperature is disclosed, which is useful for apparatuses such as hot water vessels, fire alarms, and general electronic apparatuses. More specifically, the ferrite device for sensing temperature is manufactured by stack-print... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5772328 | Optical temperature sensor using thermochromic semiconductors An optical temperature measuring device utilizes thermochromic semiconductors which vary in color in response to changes in temperature. The thermochromic material is sealed in a glass matrix which allows the temperature sensor to detect high temperatures... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5653539 | Method and apparatus for remotely measuring the temperature of a surface A method and apparatus for measuring the temperature profile of a surface exhibiting spatial and/or temporal variations in temperature, e.g., the surface of a machine or a biological system, is disclosed. The inventive method involves forming a layer of c... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5558700 | Reversible thermochromic composition A reversible thermochromic composition develops fluorescent color of yellow, yellowish orange, orange, reddish orange, or red with a high color density and high color brightness, yet gives no residual color under non-color-developing conditions, and has r... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5499597 | Optical temperature indicator using thermochromic semiconductors A reversible optical temperature indicator utilizes thermochromic semiconductors which vary in color in response to various temperature levels. The thermochromic material is enclosed in an enamel which provides protection and prevents breakdown at higher ... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5490475 | Maximum temperature indicator A maximum temperature indicator comprises a body of inexpensive and highly durable polymeric material adapted to be affixed to a support, such as within a mechanical device. The polymeric material undergoes a detectable physical change unique to a maximum... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5490956 | Thermochromic opaque composition, laminate member employing the same, and three-dimensional member employing said laminate member and capable of concealing and revealing the interior There are provided a thermochromic opaque composition capable of exhibiting change in transparency together with change in color in response to temperature variation, a laminate member employing the same, and a three-dimensional article capable of conceal... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5480482 | Reversible thermochromic pigments A color changing pigment composition which changes color reversibly when ted comprising (a) a cyclic aryl lactone dye, (b) a diaminoalkane activator and (c)an ester. The pigment composition can also include a white pigment such as titanium dioxide as an ... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5421192 | Leak detection in heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems using an environmentally safe material The present invention relates to the effective leak detection of refrigerants by the addition of dyes from the general chemical class of naphthalimide fluorescent dyes in a refrigeration system where said refrigeration system employs alone, or in combinat... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5357782 | Leak detection in heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems using an environmentally safe material Refrigerant leakage in heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems employing hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants is determined by adding a mixture of predetermined amounts of a naphthalamide optical brightener with an appropriate lubricant to the system.... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5300350 | Black-colored, laser-writable blends of carbonate polymer and polyester Laser-writable, black-colored blends of carbonate and polyester resins are provided by the incorporation of a black colorant formulation comprising carbon black and a fatty acid metal salt. Zinc stearate is a preferred fatty acid metal salt. The black-col... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5255981 | Temperature sensor A temperature sensor has a body whose thermal expansion is evaluated in the event of a change in temperature, there being deposited on the body a layer which has a layer structure containing less than 8% by weight of phosphorus, preferably containing up t... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5248555 | Heat-sensitive recording composition and process for producing same A heat-sensitive recording composition comprising agglomerates which comprise an aromatic isocyanate compound, an imino compound and a sensitizer and have an average diameter of 2-30 μm; and a process for producing the composition are disclosed. This hea... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5182212 | Time temperature indicator with distinct end point A new and improved integrating indicator system operable to signal the attainment of one or more preselected time-temperature integrals which monitor the temperature and time history of a product utilizes a dual system of specific reaction pairs which sim... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5165797 | Thermochromic composite oxide and method for detecting temperature therewith An inorganic thermochromic substance is proposed which is a composite oxide of strontium and manganese in a specified molar ratio as prepared by the calcination of a powder blend of strontium carbonate and manganese dioxide, instead of conventional mangan... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5152611 | Article having a temperature indicator The invention relates to a heat-shrinkable article that is at least partially coated with a temperature indicator. This temperature indicator is composed of an organic polymer having a suitable bonding agent, whereby the organic polymer is contained there... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5140609 | TRD temperature sensor A temperature sensing system has a signal means which provides a signal representative of a temperature responsive luminescence, where the luminescence has a characteristic time-rate-of-decay. A means for comparison is connected to the signal means and sa... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5110215 | Container for liquid crystal cumulative dosimeter A container for a liquid crystal cumulative dosimeter including a resilient outer body sealed to confine a first liquid crystal composition constituent and a second liquid crystal composition constituent and having at least one transparent section to perm... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5094545 | Urine temperature measuring device A temperature measuring device useful for measuring the temperature of urine samples is disclosed comprising a solid solution having incorporated therein a nucleating agent and an indicating dye system. The preferred solid solution is a mixture of ortho-c... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5085802 | Time temperature indicator with distinct end point A new and improved integrating indicator system operable to signal the attainment of one or more preselected time-temperature integrals which monitor the temperature and time history of a product utilizes a dual system of specific reaction pairs which sim... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5057434 | Multifunctional time-temperature indicator An accurate monitoring of the conditions of a perishable product is achieved by integrating two indicator types - a primary indicator which develops a color change as a result of cumulative time-temperature exposure and a threshold second indicator - into... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5052820 | Thermal refractive materials for optical sensor application Improved thermooptical sensing devices are provided wherein at various predetermined sectons of an optical fiber is juxtaposed a material characterized by a temperature dependent index of refraction. This material forms a temperature sensitive area which ... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5053341 | Tissue simulating gel for medical research A tissue simulating gel and a method for preparing the tissue simulating gel are disclosed. The tissue simulating gel is prepared by a process using water, gelatin, ethylene glycol, and a cross-linking agent. In order to closely approximate the characteri... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5035513 | Fluorescent material temperature sensor A fluorescent material is suggested whose decay time is used more particularly for determining a temperature. Said fluorescent material consists of pulverized crystals. The grain size of the pulverized and homogenized material is preferably | 07/30/1991 |
