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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 |
| 7656109 | Trash can with power operated lid A trash can can include a sensor for detecting the presence of an object near a lower portion of the trash can. The detection of the object can be used to signal the trash can to open its lid. The trash can can include an electric drive unit for opening and closing ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7629757 | Powered cosmetic dispenser A powered dispenser is provided for cosmetic sticks. The dispenser includes a case and a cosmetic cup that is disposed within the case and that is dimensioned for holding a cosmetic stick. A powered control mechanism is provided for moving the cup upwardly and downw... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7615944 | Control system for window lifters of a motor vehicle A control system for a first window lifter adjusts a first window pane of a motor vehicle having a first drive, and for a second window lifter for adjusting a second window pane of the motor vehicle having a second drive, having a control device. The control device ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7615945 | Barrier operator with panic control override mode and related method In one embodiment, the present invention describes a gate closure system having a barrier or gate operator for moving a gate between a gate fully opened position and a gate fully closed position. The gate closure system preferably further includes, among other thing... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7609012 | Motor control apparatus In an automatic transmission position control by a motor, it is determined whether the present instant belongs to a starting period, that is, the present instant is immediately after resetting of a control unit or application of power to it. If it is the starting pe... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7592762 | System and method for establishing a reference angle for controlling a vehicle rotational closure system A control module for controlling a rotational closure system of a vehicle. The control module may include a printed circuit board having an electronic circuit disposed thereon. The electronic circuit may be used to control a rotational closure system of the vehicle.... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7504787 | Capacitive squeeze protecting device A capacitive squeeze protecting device having a high degree of security and flexibility for automatic doors. The squeeze protecting device is arranged to detect the presence of an object in a protection field comprising a housing and an antenna unit connected to a d... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7432676 | Barrier movement operator having obstruction detection A barrier movement operator includes an A.C. motor having a rotatable rotor connected to a barrier for movement thereof. A sensing apparatus generates motor signals representing an operational variable of the motor. The movement of the barrier is controlled by a con... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7411364 | Window opening and closing controller A window opening and closing controller for stably detecting jamming without having any influence on jamming load even when power voltage is changed is to be provided. In a window opening and closing controller for detecting jamming of a foreign substance on the bas... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7405530 | Method and apparatus for automatically establishing control values for a control device A movable barrier controller 41 has a force control 44 having a corresponding setting range. As operating conditions change, the barrier controller 41 can execute a learning mode 51. During this mode, the barrier controller 41 oper... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402971 | Movable partition monitoring systems and methods A method and system for monitoring a movable partition. In one embodiment, the system includes a sensor linked to a movable partition, a drive system, and a controller. The drive system is configured to move the movable partition. The sensor, which in one embodiment... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7397208 | Winding control method of seatbelt retractor and seatbelt device A winding control method of a seatbelt retractor for winding a seatbelt with a motor includes detecting a current flowing through the motor, and stopping the motor when the current exceeds a predetermined value. The winding action is not stopped while the motor is a... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7389806 | Motorized window shade system An electronically-controlled roll-up window shade that can easily be installed by a homeowner or general handyman is disclosed. The motorized shade includes an internal power source, a motor, and a communication system to allow for remote control of the motorized sh... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7388339 | Adjustment device and method for operation of a final control element An adjustment device as well as a corresponding method for operation of the final control element in a motor vehicle are specified. In this case, a motor is provided for operation of the final control element, a sensor element is provided for detection of a paramete... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7362068 | Closing member control system A controller reduces an output of the drive motor when a window glass reaches a speed shift position, which is between a fully open position and a fully closed position of the window glass, in a closing operation of the window glass. The controller increases the out... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358480 | System and method for re-synchronizing an access barrier with a barrier operator A system for re-synchronizing an access barrier with a barrier operator comprises an access barrier, and a barrier operator to profile and monitor the manual and automatic movements of the access barrier. The barrier operator comprises a controller, a memory, a moto... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359783 | Method of detecting obstructions caused by motor-driven power windows and similar devices using fuzzy logic algorithms The mobile element is a vehicle window pane, panel, movable seat or similar, conveniently guided, and driven by a DC electric motor with a permanent magnet, and the method comprises a step of detecting an entrapment or collision situation of the mobile element by me... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7342368 | Automated garage door closer An automated garage door closing device for a remote controlled overhead garage door wherein the device is mounted on one of a pair of parallel tracks receiving rollers suitably mounted on the outer edges of the door panels, the device including a switch housing con... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7342374 | Automatic gate operator A barrier movement operator is having a position sensor in a telescoping barrier control arm is described. A controller, remote from the arm, senses the barrier position to identify limits of barrier travel and to control rate of travel of the barrier between limits... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7342375 | Automatic storm shutter control The present invention provides wireless and direct wired methods and devices for automatically closing electrically-driven roll-down storm shutters in the presence of rain on one or more rain sensors. ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337825 | System to open and close drapes An electric motor moves drapes on a carrier by a cord wound on a sheave attached to a shaft thereof. The motor is attached to a housing along with a second shaft. The second shaft has an arm on an end thereof and carries a disc with first and second cam surfaces the... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7339336 | Movable barrier operator auto-force setting method and apparatus A method is provided for use with a movable barrier operator that has no user-initiable dedicated learning mode of operation. At least one parameter is monitored that corresponds to force as applied to a movable barrier to selectively cause the movable barrier to mo... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7323842 | Rotating electrical machine A rotating electrical machine has a housing with a shaft mounted rotatably in it. A rotor is fixed to the shaft and has a plurality of magnetic poles. A stator is positioned about the rotor and has a winding. A switch is mounted within the housing and has a first po... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7321212 | Restricted motion motor control with visual indication A visual indication for a motor controlled shaft, especially useful for retrofitting hand controlled printing presses. ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7319301 | Differential anti-pinch capacitive sensor A proximity sensor for sensing an object in the path of or proximate to a closure panel such as a vehicle window. First and second electrodes encased in a non-conductive casing are mounted on the metallic structure near the closing edge of the aperture. The two elec... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7315143 | Operating system utilizing a selectively concealed multi-function wall station transmitter with an auto-close function for a motorized barrier operator An operating system which utilizes a multi-functional wall station for a motorized barrier includes an operator for controlling movement of a barrier between various positions. The operator may receive signals from a wireless or wired wall station transmitter, a wir... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7315146 | Blind device with orientable slats The motorized blind (4) device (1) with orientable slats (5) comprises an orders transmitter (2) and an orders receiver (6) which is attached to the motorized blind, the orders transmitter (2) comprising a first control inte... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311130 | Controlled drive for a garage door panel for the like The invention relates to a system to control the motor drive of a garage door panel which is reciprocatingly movable and guided along a predetermined track between two end positions, and possibly, one or more intermediate stop positions, said garage door panel inclu... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7305290 | Controlling device of a regulating device of a motor vehicle The present invention relates to a controlling device of a regulating device of a power window. The controlling device includes at least one computer unit to control an actuator of the regulating device. The computer unit is set up to stop or initiate the stop of an... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7301296 | Integrated control and diagnostics system An integrated control and diagnostics system for a controlled system (e.g., a motor) includes a diagnostics module and a controller coupled to the motor. To optimize operation, the diagnostics information signal is used to modify the control provided by the controll... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7298107 | Barrier operator controller with user adjustable force setpoint A control unit for a moveable barrier, such as a garage door, includes a microcontroller connected to a motor speed detector, motor current sensor or a sensor for determining forces exerted on or by the barrier. A user interface includes user actuatable switches for... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7295894 | Method for initializing a power-activated adjusting device and device for implementing said initialization method To determine adjusting force comparison values for limiting the actuating force of a power-activated adjusting device by means of control technology, an initialization routine is predefined in a control unit, which allows the adjusting device to run through a specif... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288907 | Half-open position holding apparatus for vehicle opening and closing member A half-open position holding apparatus for a vehicle opening and closing member includes an opening and closing member supported in a vehicle body to be openable and closable and has an opening and closing member driving unit that has a motor and a electromagnetic c... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7282809 | Interface circuit between a direct-current voltage source and a circuit for driving a load, particularly for use in motor-vehicles An interface circuit is described for use between a direct-current voltage source and a circuit for the pulsed driving of a load such as an electric motor, in parallel with which at least one high-capacitance capacitor is connected, the interface circuit comprising ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7282879 | Bi-directional sensing edge for gate A bi-directional sensing edge includes a mounting member for securing the sensing edge to a leading member of a gate. An elongate outer sheath has at least first and second portions each respectively corresponding to first and second sides of the leading member. An ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7282883 | Pivoting and barrier locking operator system A system for moving a barrier between limit positions, includes an operator motor assembly mounted proximate to the barrier, wherein at least a portion of the motor assembly is movable between an operating position and a locking position with the motor assembly bloc... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7271560 | Assembly for moving a barrier and method of controlling the same An assembly for moving a barrier from one of a closed position and an opened position to the other of the closed position and the opened position. The assembly includes a motor to supply one of a first power and a second power to the barrier. The assembly also inclu... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7268510 | Control apparatus for open/close member and method for controlling open/close member A controller writes position information (count value) of the window glass into an EEPROM based on halting of operation of a drive motor and identifies the current position of the window glass based on the position information of the window glass written in the EEPR... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7268681 | System and method for actuating a remote control access system A system and method of actuating a remote control access system in a motor vehicle non-invasively detects the occurrence of an event involving an actuation of at least one component of a motor vehicle. A control signal is transmitted to a remote control access syste... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7268511 | Control for servo motors A drive arrangement for positioning a positioning element is disclosed that includes an electric servo motor for driving the positioning element, a potentiometer for presetting a setpoint, an actual value sensor disposed at the servo motor, and a motor driver with a... | 09/11/2007 |