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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 |
| 7346996 | Apparatus and a method for assessing an anchorage position An apparatus for assessing a position of an anchorage of a child restraint anchorage system. The apparatus includes a base, a first slide assembly, and a second slide assembly. The first slide assembly is movably disposed on the base for engaging a seat back. The se... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7134210 | Systems and methods for dimensionally inspecting threaded fasteners Systems and methods for obtaining dimensions for threaded fasteners are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes an apparatus that determines a dimension of a fastener using a probe that senses a linear displacement of the fastener. A probe tip is rotatably d... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7111411 | System and device for measuring bone screws A measuring device for bone screw types of different shaft diameters is described. This measuring device has multiple receiving grooves for bone screws in a surface or an area near the surface. In the area of each receiving groove a length measuring scale, which is ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7010864 | Terminal examination jig A terminal examination jig 10 includes a jig body 12 having a gauge receiving portion 13 and a terminal holding portion 20, and a limit gauge 28 releasably supported pivotally on a support pin 14 extending through the gauge ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6938355 | Adhesive bead height measuring system An adhesive bead depth or height measuring system includes a base to which a bead of adhesive is applied by a production adhesive applying machine, and a slide gauge which slides over the base. The gauge member has a pair of rails which are separated by a slot, each... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6796050 | Presetting device for a shrink-fit tool holder A presetting device is proposed for a tool holder (1) which holds the shank (23) of a rotary tool (3) in an interference fit in a locating opening (5) and releases said shank (23) during heating, in particular by means of an induct... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6792655 | Apparatus for correcting airfoil twist A system for correcting twist in airfoil components includes a first fixture assembly for holding a first end of an airfoil component and a second fixture assembly for holding a second end of the airfoil component. A rotary drive unit is provided for rotating the fi... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6612042 | Thread gage system and method An inspection device for inspecting production of threaded members wherein the threaded members are inspected to ensure that when the threaded member is matched with a corresponding threaded hole in an automotive drive system, the threaded member will mat... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6598305 | Spline gage system and method An inspection device for inspecting production of splined members wherein the splined members are inspected to ensure that when the splined member is matched with a corresponding splined hole in an automotive drive system, the splined member will mate pro... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6536127 | Method for optimization of J-back configuration for a chair A J-back calibration device is adapted to vary respective positions of the seat and the back on a chair to which it is removedly attached. A chair measurement device is mounted to the seat of the chair and is adapted to take measurements of the chair give... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6516530 | Solid core fixture A solid core fixture for measuring a workpiece and a method for making the same. The solid core fixture includes a solid core made of a homogeneous material, a skin layer covering the solid core, and a surface material covering a portion of the skin layer... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6513256 | Device for moving objects in order to compare the dimensions of said objects and method for comparing dimensions using same The invention relates to a device for displacement of blocks, with a view to comparison of their dimensions by means of a measuring apparatus, which device includes a support, referred to as the measuring table, which defines a supporting and sliding plan... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6502307 | Double row taper-roller bearing and method of assembling the same bearing The present invention provides a double row taper-roller bearing and a method of assembling a double row taper-roller bearing, which are, when in an assembly, capable of assembling and being assembled by controlling a negative axial gap after the assembly... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6457250 | Apparatus for measuring conformance of manufactured food product A grading template for measuring food product attributes for quality control and compliance. The template supports scales for measuring product attributes and has application for measuring size, shape, color and cell structure for baked bread.... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6427353 | High speed acquisition and calculation of dimensional variables with vibration and skew error reduction A method and apparatus for high speed acquisition of the dimensional parameters of a work piece are effected by simultaneously acquiring probe positional information, converting the probe positional information to standard characteristic data, and calcula... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6334258 | Inspection device for examining a piece of aperture graphite of an extraction electrode An inspection device for examining a piece of aperture graphite of an extraction electrode, and the aperture graphite includes a to-be-examined curve and a to-be-examined engagement portion. The inspection device includes a sidewall surface having a stand... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6212752 | Automated fuel tank assembly system & method A system and method for assembling a fuel tank is disclosed. A measuring device is mounted on a carriage on which at least one machine tool (e.g., saw, router) is also mounted. This carriage is operatively interconnected with a computer and may be longitu... | 04/10/2001 |
| 5771599 | Method of and instrument for measuring roll diameter in roll grinder A method of measuring a roll diameter of a roll is provided. At first, a step-shaped conical master roll consisting of a plurality of diametrical parts is prepared and then, the diameters of the diametrical parts under predetermined standard temperature a... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5737845 | Method and apparatus for measuring deviations of an automobile vehicle seat from design specifications A method and apparatus for measuring the characteristic dimensions of a vehicle seat for use in an automotive vehicle including the seat H-point location and determining variable data deviations of the dimensions and the H-point location from standard spe... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5625958 | Method and a gauge for measuring the service life remaining in a blade An axial flow, turbofan gas turbine engine, generally, has a fan section, a compressor section, a combustor section, and a turbine section. An axially extending flow path for working medium gases extends through these sections. The compressor section incl... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5581012 | Dimensional measurement method and reference sample for carrying out the method A method for the dimensional measurement of a piece to be checked is disclosed, wherein a comparison sample and a reference sample are employed, respectively of a material which is coherent with that of the piece to be checked and of a material having a l... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5564195 | Measuring device for chairs A chair measurement device includes a base configured to stably engage a chair seat in a manner simulating a person sitting on the chair, and further includes an upright member pivotally mounted on the base for simulating the person leaning against the ch... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5477618 | Sand core dimension checking apparatus A frame has sensors mounted thereon for engaging selected portions of a sand core and generating signals proportional to sensed dimensions of the sand core. A control unit compares the sensor signals with a zero reference dimension and a dimensional toler... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5459930 | Alignment gauge for bicycle wheel truing stand An apparatus for aligning bicycle wheel truing stands is disclosed having a gauge bar (10), hub pin (20), and gauge pin (30), which combine together to represent those certain parts, or features, or physical manifestations, or characteristics of a perfect... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5426861 | Method and apparatus for inspecting parts for dimensional accuracy outside a laboratory environment Accurate measurements of production parts are obtained from a system which includes a first measuring apparatus in a laboratory, and a second measuring apparatus which is in a non-laboratory environment where it is subjected to greater temperature fluctua... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5412877 | Fixture gauge and method of manufacturing same A fixture type gauge (20) includes a base (22) and a plurality of segment blocks (1-12) mounted on the base (22) configured and arranged to allow comparison of manufactured parts (46) with a reference standard. Under computer control, reference marks (36,... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5375341 | Crimp height measurement device An apparatus for measuring crimp height between crimped opposite sides of a terminal which has been crimped to an element is provided. The apparatus is particularly useful for measuring the crimp height of a terminal when one or more of the crimped opposi... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5313410 | Artifact and method for verifying accuracy of a positioning apparatus A gage master artifact and method for verifying calibration of machine tools and other positioning apparatus such as a coordinate measuring machine wherein measurements are taken of bore sizes and lengths of the artifact in different orientations within t... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5285578 | Gauges for determining whether standards for steel reinforcing bars are met The invention relates to a gauge or set of gauges for determining whether the bend angle, bend diameter, and end extension dimensions of a bent steel reinforcing bar used in structural concrete construction are within established allowable limits. The gau... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5257460 | Machine tool measurement methods A core 4 is mounted on a machine tool for indexable rotation about an axis 2A, so as to bring respective cassettes 10 into position where they can be operated on by tools held in the machine tool spindle 6. The cassettes 10 may hold workpieces 14,14A for ... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5208995 | Fixture gauge and method of manufacturing same A fixture type gauge (20) includes a base (22) and a plurality of segment blocks (1-12) mounted on the base (22) configured and arranged to allow comparison of manufactured parts (46) with a reference standard. Under computer control, reference marks (36,... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5199175 | Gauge for measuring threads of varying pitch A gauge which is constructed to measure a thread of varying pitch, and which includes a threaded gauge element adapted to be screwed into engagement with the thread of varying pitch and to a point at which the threads have a light binding relationship res... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5163233 | Stud alignment tool A "U" shaped clip member is arranged for resilient mounting to contiguous construction studs, wherein the clip member includes spaced parallel plate legs biased towards one another fixedly and orthogonally mounted to a base plate. The base plate includes ... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5121559 | Method and device for recognizing standard size parts A device for recognizing different type parts, each type having a predetermined dimension, comprises an abutment against which one side of the part is positioned, a mobile feeler including a mobile abutment adapted to be brought into contact with the othe... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5113592 | Master part and relevant manufacturing process A reference master part for linear dimensions and/or geometrical and/or shape features of determined workpieces (30) comprises precision-machined surfaces having mutual spatial arrangements such as to provide known references for said dimensions, etc. For... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5109609 | Ball-point surface checking device and method A device and method for checking the roundness of ball-point type contacts associated with a measuring device and used to engage a threaded surface of a specific thread type to facilitate measurement of critical dimensional parameters of a threaded member... | 05/05/1992 |
| 4991304 | Workpiece inspection method A succession of nominally identical workpieces is measured using a probe on a coordinate measuring machine. To enable most of the workpieces to be probed at a fast speed (step 40), and compensate for the errors thereby introduced, one workpiece is also pr... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4976043 | Precision contour gage An apparatus for gaging the contour of a machined part includes a rotary slide assembly, a kinematic mount to move the apparatus into and out of position for measuring the part while the part is still on the machining apparatus, a linear probe assembly wi... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4939847 | True position gauge A true position gauge for checking the alignment of a plurality of electrical contacts positioned in an electrical connector, said contacts extending from the connector body and presenting a patterned array, said gauge comprising: a gauge work station; co... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4934063 | Arrangement for the diagnosis of the dimensions of a motor vehicle chassis The invention relates to apparatus for the diagnosis of the dimensioins of a motor vehicle body positioned on an alignment bench comprising a frame constructed of sections on which are arranged terminal alignment-angle sets. These sets are comprised of me... | 06/19/1990 |
