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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 |
| 7326014 | Interactive fit screw thread A threaded fastener includes a curved-line path thread provided in a helical pattern along a shank of the fastener. The curved-line path can be provided on either side of the standard straight-line path or on opposite sides of the straight-line path. The curved-line... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7227434 | Tuning screw assembly The present invention relates to a tuning screw assembly comprising a sleeve (100) with internal threads for engaging a tuning screw (200) having external threads. The sleeve comprises a first threaded portion (32) which is axially displaced in ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7192233 | Looseness preventive nut The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and accordingly an object thereof is to provide a looseness preventive nut which does not loosen even if vibrations are applied, and can be used as a single nut. In at least a first embodiment, the inv... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7025552 | Assembly for automatically compensating variations in the spacing between two structural members An assembly for automatically compensating variations of the spacing between first and second structural members due to manufacturing and/or mounting tolerances. The assembly comprises a mounting bolt, a base element, and an adjustment sleeve. The adjustment sleeve ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6851905 | Self-locking threaded element A self-locking threaded element that is used, for example, in a tool receptacle of a grinding tool. The self-locking threaded element comprises a retaining member (1) and a main part (3) axially disposed relative to the retaining member (1) at a... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6280133 | Screw including a moldable mass to secure the screw against unintended loosening A screw with a threaded shaft which has a slot running lengthwise dividing the threaded shaft into two shaft halves. A deformable mass is provided in the slot and fills the slot. This mass prevents the screw threaded into a threaded hole or application-re... | 08/28/2001 |
| 5954456 | Torque nut for mine roof bolt assembly A torque nut for a mine roof or rock bolt intended for use with a multi-component, rapid curing resin that is mixed by rotation of the bolt through the torque nut includes a nut body having a threaded bore including threads of uniform lead and threads of ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5908276 | Annular engagement lock nut A prevailing torque type lock nut for assembly onto a threaded bolt that affords a substantially 360 degree break loose torque engagement resistance against the standard bolt threads and is comprised of a compressively controlled height reduction as compa... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5533863 | Self positioning nut The present invention provides a compliant nut that can provide a more consistent compressive force to engine components by using a compliant section to absorb axial deflections. The present invention also provides a self centering feature that positions ... | 07/09/1996 |
| 4940377 | Laminated nut having cage with nested fingers and method of manufacture A laminated nut comprising a plurality of conical spring discs or spring washers and a cage for receiving and holding the spring discs in a stacked, aligned relationship to define a central opening threaded to the matably received upon an associated threa... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4661031 | Fatigue resistant fastener assembly A fastener assembly, having a threaded male and female member, is disclosed. One of the members has substantially conventional threads and the other member has two threaded portions rotationally offset relative to one another. Direction of the offset dete... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4285488 | Height adjusting mechanism for a swivel chair A swivel chair having a main screw connected to the chair seat and rotatably supported in a mounting assembly on the chair base enabling rotation of the seat relative to the base without varying the height of the seat. Height adjusting apparatus provides ... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4254809 | Two-piece rivet A two-piece rivet assembly comprising a shank member and a collar. The shank member includes a head, a cylindrical shank, and a helical thread with a substantially constant pitch, but with a crest diameter which decreases as it extends away from a maximum... | 03/10/1981 |
| 4171012 | Locking thread construction A locking thread design which may be incorporated in various types of male and female threaded elements, for example, a bolt and nut, or a bolt and casting, forging or similar member having a threaded bore therein. The thread design may be of the Standard... | 10/16/1979 |
| 4076064 | Locking thread construction A locking thread design which may be incorporated in various types of male and female threaded elements, for example, a bolt and nut, or a bolt and casting, forging or similar member having a threaded bore therein. The thread design is of the reversed but... | 02/28/1978 |
| 4044954 | Nozzle The nozzle includes a sleeve and a hollow body concentrically disposed within the sleeve. A hollow cylindrical baffle housing is coaxially maintained within the body by vanes which extend between the housing outer wall and the body inner wall. Formed on t... | 08/30/1977 |
