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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 |
| 8112877 | Connector compression tool A connector compression tool is provided wherein the tool includes a handle, pivotally moveable from a second position to a first position, a body, configured to compress together when the handle is moved to the first position, and a jaw, operably associated with th... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8112876 | Method of compressing a connector A connector compression tool and associated method of compressing a connector is provided wherein the tool includes a handle, pivotally moveable from a second position to a first position, a body, configured to compress together when the handle is moved to the first... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8087160 | Scissor action compression assembly tool A compression assembly tool for attaching a connector to a coaxial cable includes a tool body that supports a connector to be compressed in a compression head, a fixed handle, a moving lever handle, and an axially sliding plunger. The lever handle is pivotally conne... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8015698 | Application tool for coaxial cable compression connectors A tool for installing compression connectors of various sizes and types on the end of a coaxial cable has a base mounting a pair of movable anvils for engaging two different lengths of connectors. The base further incorporates a fixed anvil for engaging a third leng... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8006372 | Tool for connector assembly A multi-use tool for assembly of electrical connectors includes a main tool body having an electrical connector assembly holder. The holder includes first and second cavities. The first cavity includes spaced anvils and removably retains an electrical connector end ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7908741 | Hydraulic compression tool for installing a coaxial cable connector A hydraulic compression tool for securing a compression type cable connector to a prepared end of a coaxial cable. The tool can include a hydraulic assembly having an axially extendable ram, and a connector frame detachably attached to the hydraulic assembly. The co... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7823271 | Connector compression tool A connector compression tool is provided wherein the tool includes a handle, pivotally moveable from a second position to a first position, a body, configured to compress together when the handle is moved to the first position, and a jaw, operably associated with th... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7814646 | Tool for compressing a connector with sliding carriage A compression assembly hand tool for attaching a connector to a coaxial cable tool includes a sliding carriage driven by handles through multiple stages of mechanical advantage to provide a very high level of compression assembly force in order to compress large dia... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7703196 | Compression tool length adjuster An adjustable driver pin connector compression tool comprising a body that is configured for receiving a plurality of different sized connectors. A sliding head assembly is slidably mounted within the interior of the body. The sliding head assembly being operatively... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7690101 | Apparatus for sealing a feedthrough assembly An apparatus is provided for forming a seal within a ferrule having a compression ring disposed therein. The apparatus comprises a frame assembly for crimping a portion of the ferrule, and a push rod assembly coupled to the frame assembly. The push rod assembly is c... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7627944 | Termination tool with adapter tips for cable connectors A hand-held tool for terminating connectors onto a coaxial cable has an elongated body and an end stop and plunger on the body, the plunger being controlled by a lever arm which will axially advance the plunger toward and away from the end stop to radially compress ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7614139 | Hydraulic wedge connection tool A wedge connection tool for securing a tap connector having a C shaped member and a wedge using a ram tool. The tool head comprises an elongate base member comprising first and second ends. A collar at the first end of the base member has a through opening for recei... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7596860 | Application tool for coaxial cable compression connectors A tool for installing compression connectors of various sizes and types on the end of a coaxial cable has a base mounting at least one movable anvil for engaging at least one length of connector. The base further incorporates a fixed anvil for engaging at least a se... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7594315 | Compression tool with adjustable driving pin A compression tool having a pin assembly with at least two driver pins attached to allow compression of different sized connectors onto wires. The driver pins are attached to prevent loss of equipment use due to misplaced or loose connectors. ... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7562442 | Compression tool mounted coaxial cable retaining apparatus Provided is a coaxial cable connector compression tool comprising a resilient coaxial cable retaining mechanism, having a tool mounting portion, affixed to said compression tool and a compliant cable receiving portion configured to releasably retain a coaxial cable,... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7444744 | Tool for connectors assembly A multi-use tool for assembly of electrical connectors includes a main tool body having an electrical connector assembly holder. The holder includes first and second cavities. The first cavity includes spaced anvils and removably retains an electrical connector end ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7415760 | Apparatus for pre-forming a twisted-pair electrical cable A wiring block pre-forms a cable end having twisted wires for subsequent installation of a plug on the cable end. A back end of the block leading to a cavity within the block receives the cable end such that a cable portion adjacent to the cable end sits inside the ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7409846 | Pair of pressing jaws for hydraulic or electric pressing tools, and insulating covering for a pressing jaw An insulating covering is provided for a pressing jaw of a pair of pressing jaws for hydraulic or electric pressing tools for pressing fittings onto pipes or for the press connection of electric cables. The insulating covering includes a pair of legs having a substa... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7360304 | Folding stand for a portable crimping device A folding stand adapted to be secured to the bottom wall of a portable crimping device which, in a folded position, is substantially flat against a wall portion thereof and, in an unfolded position, vertically raises the crimping device to a predetermined working he... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353677 | Automated machine setup with modular tooling Apparatus and a method for establishing setup parameters for use in a machine. In one embodiment a tooling component is removably mountable to a host machine. The tooling component includes a memory that contains information defining setup parameters for the host ma... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350393 | Hand tool for wires A hand tool includes two levers pivotally coupled together at a middle portion with an axle, and each having a handle end for being held by users, and a carrier end having a channel formed between two plates, a bar is engaged into the channel and secured between the... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7346980 | Press-connecting head of press-connecting pliers for coaxial terminal A press-connecting head of a pair of press-connecting pliers for connecting a coaxial terminal, it is composed of an inserting/retracting member and two pressing dies respectively provided on two mutually opposite sides of the inserting/retracting member; wherein th... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7340936 | Handheld crimping tool and method of using same Apparatuses and methods for an improved handheld crimping tool for crimping a wire. The handheld crimping tool includes a head portion having a crimping device positioned adjacent a first end thereof. The crimping device may have an adjustable die cavity to facilita... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334448 | Crimp tool and a method of assembling thereof A crimp tool and a method of assembling the crimp tool. The crimp tool is formed by a pair of handle plates forming a moveable handle and a pair of frame plates forming a fixed jaw and a fixed handle. The tool also includes a moveable jaw, and a transmission by whic... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325438 | Crimping tool for plug connectors having cable shield clamp means A crimping tool is provided for crimping upon on a shielded data cable a plug connector having a body portion, and a cable shield clamping portion that is initially angularly arranged in an open loading position, characterized by the provision of a pair of operating... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323646 | Hand and foot switch A hand operable switch includes an operating knob that is movable longitudinally or rotationally about a longitudinal axis of the hand operable switch. The operating knob is accessible from any circumferential location of the hand operable switch. A housing includes... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322623 | Sawtooth terminal blade gripper and method of gripping A gripping apparatus is disclosed. The gripping apparatus includes a first finger including a plurality of first sawteeth along a first longitudinal end and a receiving area being located between adjacent sawteeth and a second finger including a plurality of complem... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318272 | Universal end connector attachment tool and method of use In a preferred embodiment, an apparatus, including: first and second jaws axially advanceable toward and retractable from each other; when advanced toward each other, the first and second jaws firmly attaching an end connector to a cable, elements of the end connect... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316058 | Coaxial cable stripper A coaxial cable stripper, which includes a hollow cylindrical body, which has two transverse through holes and two longitudinal sliding slots, a spring member fixedly mounted inside the hollow cylindrical body, and two movable cutter holders respectively supported o... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7308815 | Terminal crimping pliers A terminal crimping pliers is provided, which is designed with a simple structure, and is used to improve the disadvantages of the conventional terminal crimping pliers, such as being difficult to be grasped and difficult for forces applied thereon. The terminal cri... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7305749 | Wire terminal crimper A wire terminal crimper is comprised of a frame, a crimping bolt, an anvil, a detent pin and a wire guide. The frame has an anvil bore, a threaded bolt opening and a detent pin opening. The bolt is screwed into the bolt opening. In use, the bolt is tightened upon a ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303435 | Coaxial cable connector with pop-out pin An electrical connector having a front end for attachment to a terminal and a back end for attachment to a coaxial cable includes a body, a post mounted within the body; and a contact assembly movably mounted within the post. The contact assembly includes a guide, a... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299543 | Multiple connector compression tool A multiple connector compression tool for use with multiple sized connectors and a cable is disclosed. The tool is designed to receive at least two different connector configurations. The tool does not require using adaptors which may be lost or misplaced. The tool ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299542 | Multiple connector compression tool A multiple connector compression tool for use with multiple sized connectors and a cable is disclosed. The tool is designed to receive at least two different connector configurations. The tool does not require using adaptors which may be lost or misplaced. The tool ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7275318 | Fixture for installing or removing coil springs A spring fixture (1) is provided for quickly installing or uninstalling a coil spring (36) in or from an electrical connector (3). The fixture includes an operation member (11) having a generally cylindrical handle (12) at an end t... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7243422 | Apparatus for press-fitting An apparatus for positioning and press-fitting press-fit portions of roughly L-shaped legs of contacts arranged in multiple rows in a connector into a substrate includes a press-fitting head and an alignment plate. The press-fitting head is rotatable between a rest ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7243516 | Automated machine setup with modular tooling Apparatus and a method for establishing setup parameters for use in a machine. In one embodiment a tooling component is removably mountable to a host machine. The tooling component includes a memory that contains information defining setup parameters for the host ma... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237426 | Rotational crimp die A crimp die set for use in a crimping tool is provided, including: a rotating crimp die having a plurality of differently sized male die parts; and a stationary female crimp die having a plurality of differently sized female nests which correspond to one or more of ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237335 | Method to service telecommunication box A method and apparatus are provided for servicing a telecommunication junction box. The method enables a reduced number of tools to be utilized to service a telecommunication junction box. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7228624 | Methods for connecting wires The invention is a methods of connecting wire that is suitable to connect electrical devices implanted in a living body. The invention enables manipulation of a narrow wire and a crimping component that are on the order of a millimeter in size. The method utilizes a... | 06/12/2007 |
