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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 |
| 8128074 | Automatic tensioning mount for belts Systems, methods and apparatus are described in which in some embodiments, an automatic tensioner employs a puller assembly with a first indicia coupled to a fix base by a movement mechanism, a belt side assembly with a second indicia attached to one end of a belt, ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7322541 | Apparatus and method for dispensing elongated material Various embodiments of an apparatus and method for dispensing elongated material, such as tape, from a spool of such material are disclosed. In one embodiment, a dispenser includes a rotatable spindle for supporting a first spool of material and a feedback mechanism... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7249776 | Opposing spring resilient tension suspension system A suspension and method applies the unsprung weight of the wheels and axles to reduce the motion of the sprung weight of chassis. The suspension has a load bolster supporting the sprung weight at a ride height and a rebound member between the wheel axle support and ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7146946 | Valve timing adjusting device A valve timing adjusting device includes a first rotor that rotates synchronously with a crankshaft of an engine; a second rotor that is relatively rotatable by a predetermined angle within the first rotor, and is secured on the end face of an intake or an exhaust c... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7137607 | Apparatus for securing a cap of a container to an external structure Apparatus for securing a cap of a container to an external structure includes retaining structure configured to fit inside and engage the cap when the apparatus is installed. Securing structure connected to the retaining structure is used to releasably secure the ca... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7094181 | Transportable trampoline system A portable trampoline exercise system, including a foldable trampoline with long-lasting rigidity in the frame and a specifically adapted carrying case for transporting the folded trampoline. The trampoline is made foldable by using hinges to connect sections of the... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6736419 | Vehicle suspension system using viscous tension dampers A pair of tension cables are positioned around cams attached to the lower control arms of a vehicle suspension. Each tension cable includes a tension damper responsive to tension in the tension cables. Each tension damper includes a cylinder containing a fluid and a... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6460640 | Control system for compact utility loader This invention relates to an outdoor equipment unit such as a walk-behind utility loader. The loader has a tracked traction system in which endless tracks are entrained around a rear drive support member and a front support member. The front support membe... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6443086 | Boat mooring system The present invention is a boat mooring system for stabilizing a boat while docked which allows the effective length of the mooring line to vary for substantially greater distances than that of the prior art. The boat mooring system contains a multi pulle... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6439552 | Overhead wire tensioning device The overhead wire tensioning device of the present invention is improved in reliability and eliminates the need for constant maintenance work by protecting the slide mechanism between the cylinder case of the gas spring type overhead wire tensioning devic... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6375175 | Lifting mechanism The invention relates to a lifting mechanism for spring-assisted actuation of a covering means of a dishwasher such as a door or shutter, having at least one lever which is mounted on a shaft and is connected to a tension spring. Arranged, in this case, b... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6336626 | Stirrup suspension An improved stirrup suspension utilizes a multi-stage spring suspension to accommodate the different downward forces generated during normal riding as well as jumping. The stirrup suspension includes a housing having a bottom wall and continuous side wall... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6260834 | Pulley tensioner A pulley tensioner for applying torque or tension to a pulley includes a spring system configured to encircle the periphery of the pulley. The spring system is anchored to the pulley housing or some other fixed location. The spring system is made up of on... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6109599 | Flexible connector A flexible connector which is a combination of a coil spring and an elastomeric sleeve is disclosed. This combination allows for greater strength and resistance to exceeding the strain limit of the coil spring.... | 08/29/2000 |
| 5810339 | Balancing element for a flap opening, especially at an automobile There is described a balancing element for a flap opening especially at an automobile, with two end points, which are adjustable relative to one another in the principal direction of the element, and comprising two draw yokes (15) which are operatively co... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5765818 | Vibration damping structure for use with a machine tool A vibration damping structure for a machine tool is provided. The structure includes first and second plate members disposed in an opposing spaced apart relationship with one another. A cast structure formed of a polymer concrete extends between the first... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5538228 | Tension bars for roll press for paper making machine The axes of a first press roll (1) and of a second press roll (3) lie in a press plane (E). Each of the press rolls has a journal pin (2) and (4), respectively. The first press roll is supported in a first bearing pedestal (5). The second press roll rests... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5416273 | Strain relief for flexible wire at fixed junction In a towed array breakout of the type deployed from or retrieved by naval ssels a junction is defined between a fixed portion of an electrically conductive wire and a movable portion of the wire portion. A relatively hard potting material is provided arou... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5328198 | Fluid and tension band-operated hitch adaptor A fluid and tension band-operated hitch adapter mounted in the bed of a pickup truck or similar towing vehicle for cushioning the fifth wheel, receiving pin or ball coupling element and dampening the resulting trailer load. In a preferred embodiment the f... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5307753 | Water motion cushioning device A unit for cushioning and at least partially absorbing shock motions for use with marine or water equipment whereby wave and water motion is absorbed to eliminate shock wave effects. The unit includes a tension spring device extensible upon movement of th... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5213301 | Suspension system for isolating vibrations A suspension system for isolating a platform from external vibrations includes spring assemblies suspending the platform. In each spring assembly an elongated outer coil spring is suspended at an upper end thereof from a support structure. A tube is dispo... | 05/25/1993 |
| 4883249 | Counterbalancing A counterbalancing mechanism allows a weight or constant force to be counterbalanced for any practical linear range of travel, including means for effortlessly adjusting the mechanism for a constant force or load of any practical magnitude. A load support... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4656961 | Articulated mooring device Disclosed is a mooring device for mooring a vessel to a mooring object, whether fixed or floating; e.g., a dock, dolphin, another vessel, etc. The device comprises an elongated beam from which a pair of arms, offset lengthwise of the beam, project in oppo... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4653736 | Spring system having a variable spring characteristic A spring system for providing an elastic force between two machine parts, including concentric compression and tension springs disposed in parallel within a housing, with one pair of corresponding ends of the springs being connected by a movable coupling ... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4598265 | Capacitor fuse leader flipper A flipper is described for a fuse of the type having a generally cylindrical fuse tube, a fusible element within the tube and a fuse leader, the fuse leader having two ends with one of the ends connected to the fusible element disposed within the tube and... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4434721 | Anti-snap device for drafting board tilting mechanism A drafting table having spring-balanced lifting and tilting movement features is provided with an anti-snap device which prevents the table top from tilting so quickly to the full-vertical position that it hits its stops and rocks the entire table over. T... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4315562 | Energy accumulator A device for storing and later releasing mechanical energy has an elongate body, preferably cylindrical, at least one elastic strip or band wound helicoidally about the body and fastened thereto at each end thereof. A rigid rod extends longitudinally thro... | 02/16/1982 |
| 4219132 | Apparatus for metering particulate material Apparatus is provided for metering particulate material from a source and transferring it to another location. The metering apparatus is primarily designed to supply a supplement or supplemental component to animal feed to obtain accurate control over the... | 08/26/1980 |
| 4189953 | Drive system for mensuration stages or the like The improved drive system for linearly translating the sample platform of a mensuration stage along two axes comprises two drive bars, each bar having one tapered lontitudinal edge. The X-Y position adjustment of the sample platform is controlled by two m... | 02/26/1980 |
| 4162063 | Adjustable springs for trampolines and the like The typical helical springs used to support the bed within the frame of a trampoline or the like are modified to incorporate adjustable hooks threadedly anchored within the springs at one end so that their overall length, and thus the tension on the bed, ... | 07/24/1979 |
| 4093047 | Travelling cable support system A travelling cable support system for cranes, in which a cable is fixedly secured between successive sleds, is discussed. The sleds are connected together by resilient tension elements which stretch elastically on acceleration and subsequently give up the... | 06/06/1978 |
| 4057235 | Spring retainer for garage door hardware A retainer to restrain pieces of a coil spring from scattering when the spring breaks under tension makes use of two mutually slidable elements located within the interior of the coil spring. Adjacent ends of the elements have a sliding engagement with ea... | 11/08/1977 |
| 4022450 | Line tensioning device A line tensioning device for maintaining a resilient sinuous bend in an elongated flexible line includes a pair of opposed semi-circular sections forming a rigid tube clamped coaxially about a portion of the length of the line and a pair of parallel elong... | 05/10/1977 |
