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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 |
| 7232013 | Brake force sensor A brake system including a brake pad shaped and located to apply pressure to a brake rotor and an actuator shaped and located to apply pressure to the brake pad to cause the brake pad to apply pressure to the rotor. The system further includes a sensor material whic... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7014357 | Thermal icing conditions detector A sensor for detecting icing conditions in an airstream includes a flow housing mounted on an aircraft and in which one or more probes are mounted. At least one of the probes subjected to impingement of the airstream and liquid moisture droplets in such airstream. T... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6679625 | Scanning heat flow probe A scanning heat flow probe for making quantitative measurements of heat flow through a device under test is provided. In one embodiment the scanning heat flow probe includes an electric current conductor in a cantilever beam connected to a probe tip and c... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6293455 | Method for producing a reliable BGA solder joint interconnection A method and an arrangement for measuring the cooling rate and thermal gradient between the top and bottom surfaces of a printed circuit board. Moreover, it is intended to facilitate control over the temperature gradient which is encountered between the t... | 09/25/2001 |
| 5484206 | Method and apparatus for sensing a cold junction temperature An improved method and apparatus for sensing a cold junction temperature, wherein two sensors are located near the cold junction temperature, the temperatures at the two sensors are measured, the heat flow between the two sensors and one of the two sensor... | 01/16/1996 |
| 4986232 | Arrangement for recognizing misfirings in internal combustion engines with externally controlled ignition An arrangement for the recognition of misfirings of internal combustion engines with externally supplied ignition in which for the recognition of misfirings, the cylinders are combined into two groups and an ignition system of its own is coordinated to ea... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4648246 | Arrangement for determining the difference between differing and changing temperatures for activating a control, regulating, measuring or recording process and the application of the arrangement in a heat counter The interior of two metallic bellows is in fluid connection through capillary tubes with temperature sensors. The temperature sensors are located in places whose relative temperature difference should be determined. In the presence of a temperature differ... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4583867 | Self-energized commutation device sensitive to a temperature gradient A device, for assuring selective commutation of one or the other of two electric measuring circuits to a single electric exploitation circuit as a function of the temperature gradient present between two distinct points of reference, has a first thermocou... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4315243 | Unused fuel indicator for automotive engines employing catalytic converters The Unused Fuel Indicator (UFI) comprises a reliable thermo-electric/electronic circuit employing thermocouples attached to the catalytic converter of an emission control system for an automobile engine for providing easy readout of the condition of the a... | 02/09/1982 |
| 4242907 | Apparatus for monitoring and controlling a flat zone in a furnace An apparatus for monitoring or controlling the temperature profile of a kiln or furnace is provided by utilizing a thermocouple array that generates an emf that is indicative of the temperature differential between a monitoring point or points and a chose... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4186748 | Thermographic apparatus for physical examination of patients A passive thermographic analytical apparatus for determining the presence of cancer includes a left and right breast scanner array, each of which includes a matrix of infra-red energy sensors and reflectors mounted in a close spaced array for producing a ... | 02/05/1980 |
| 4173970 | Thermographic diagnostic method and system A thermographic diagnostic device which places a visual mark directly on the skin to indicate localized areas exhibiting skin temperatures a predetermined amount above the temperature of the surrounding areas. A hand held probe with a temperature responsi... | 11/13/1979 |
| 4114442 | Temperature monitoring system The specification discloses a temperature monitoring system for monitoring thermal operating characteristics of aircraft engines. The system includes a plurality of temperature sensors located in different temperature monitoring zones within the aircraft ... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4102192 | Metallic carboxylate composition for forming thermoparticulating coating A composition is disclosed of metallic carboxylate, a resinous carrier, and a solvent. The composition is applied to a portion of an electrical apparatus which is exposed to a gas stream. The solvent in the composition is evaporated to produce a thermopar... | 07/25/1978 |
| 4070148 | Apparatus for monitoring product temperature in an open ended, secondary emission, product carrying conveyor furnace Apparatus for monitoring the product temperature in an open ended furnace of the secondary emission type, the furnace having a plurality of serially arranged heating zones therein and including a conveyor which passes through the muffle of the furnace for... | 01/24/1978 |
| 4067237 | Novel heat pipe combination The basic heat pipe principle is employed in a heat pipe combination wherein two heat pipes are combined in opposing relationship to form an integral unit; such that the temperature, heat flow, thermal characteristics, and temperature-related parameters o... | 01/10/1978 |
| 4051270 | Method of measuring vapor deposited coating thickness The temperature of a substrate to be vacuum vapor coated is measured immediately before its is passed over a source of coating metal vapor and immediately after the vapor has condensed on it. Costing conditions are controlled to maintain the difference be... | 09/27/1977 |
| 3939711 | Engine misfire detection system In the engine misfire detection system disclosed, a heat responsive device, such as a thermocouple or a thermoresponsive resistor, at the exhaust port of each cylinder of an internal combustion engine exhibits an electromotive force that changes in respon... | 02/24/1976 |
