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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 |
| 8105066 | Cartridge for solid imaging apparatus and method A solid imaging apparatus is provided that includes a replaceable cartridge containing a source of build material and an extendable and retractable flexible transport film for transporting the build material layer-by-layer from the cartridge to the surface of a buil... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7837455 | Apparatus and method for making suture packages Apparatus and method for making a plurality of different types of suture packages employ a mold with first and second opposing mold parts partially defining a mold cavity, at least one of the opposing mold parts has an opening therein communicating with the mold cav... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7785093 | Stereolithographic apparatus An improved stereolithography apparatus for forming three-dimensional objects using multiple chambered resin vats and a quick disconnect mounting system to permit concurrent use of multiple photopolymer build materials and easy change over of resin vats is disclosed... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7674105 | Multiple article injection molding system Principal components of injection molding apparatus include a U-frame, a carrier plate remotely affixable to the U-frame, preferably two cavity blocks remotely affixable to the carrier plate, a corresponding pair of core blocks, and a hot runner assembly remotely af... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7500843 | Mold system kit A mold kit and mold which provides for renewal of damaged or worn molds. The mold kit employs spacers to make up for subtractive reconditioning of the mold. A method for renewing the mold is also disclosed. ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7497677 | Mold having modular submold A mold can be receive mold inserts or submolds for customized configuration of the mold. In addition, the submolds can be specially configured for use. The same submold can be changed for a different use. Also, the submold can be reconfigured for use after the submo... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7438549 | Compound storage unit for a molding process The invention relates to a compound storage unit (1) for a molding process, in particular for producing lipsticks comprising a container (2) for moldable compounds, wherein said container consists of a housing (3), a heating device (4) wh... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7371062 | Device for calibrating an extruded plastic profile A device for calibrating an extruder plastic profile having a calibration unit for the profiled strand coming-out of a molding profile nozzle is described, the calibration unit having a molding body (1) enclosing the profiled strand, having calibration surfac... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7361008 | Thermoforming system In the case of a thermoforming system, it is provided, for the purpose of changing over the moulds (11, 12) in a station (1) of this system, that one (4) of the two transporting devices (3, 4), for transporting the sheet (7) from o... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7290752 | Mold for the production of molded parts on a jolting table The invention relates to a mold for the production of molded parts on a jolting table, the mold having a mold frame which carries a mold insert in which recesses defining the molded parts are formed, the mold insert being surrounded by a clearance space toward the m... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287973 | Dough dividing machine A dough divider comprises a machine housing (3); a dough collecting container (4) which is mounted on the machine housing (3), receiving dough that is to be metered; a dough delivery arrangement which is connected to the dough collecting contain... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7275926 | Quick assembly hot runner nozzle design The present invention is a hot runner nozzle design consisting of a nozzle core with slotted flange seated inside a slotted nozzle housing, a nozzle tip seated on the nozzle core, and a nozzle tip seal seated on the nozzle tip. Furthermore, the present invention is ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270537 | Non-coaxial injection molding valve flow control In an injection molding machine having upstream and downstream channels communicating with each other for delivering fluid material to one or more mold cavities, apparatus for controlling delivery of the melt material from the channels to the one or more mold caviti... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264460 | Installation for preparing materials A material processing plant comprises a first screw-type extruding machine (1) and a second screw-type extruding machine (2) which is disposed downstream thereof. Between the two screw-type extruding machines (1, 2), provision is made for a deli... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261553 | Crossover nozzle system for stack molds A crossover nozzle system for transferring molten plastic from an inlet at the center of the stationary platen of an injection machine to the main manifold of the molding chambers of the stack molds of the injection molding machine. The nozzle system has a sprue bar... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7234929 | Injection molding flow control apparatus and method In an injection molding machine having upstream and downstream channels communicating with each other for delivering fluid material to one or more mold cavities, apparatus for controlling delivery of the melt material from the channels to the one or more mold caviti... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7204685 | Modular mold A mold of the present invention is capable of modular configuration and reconfiguration for producing molded objects. Many of the same mold components are reusable in the mold to increase the flexibility of the mold and reduce expense associated with molding. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7165960 | Single mold machine for pressure casting sanitary wares Sanitary wares are pressure-cast on a single mold machine comprising a bed and two platens associated with the bed, each one supporting a respective mold half; one of the two platens is translatable along the bed in a longitudinal direction, whilst the other incorpo... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7165966 | Injection molding machine There is provided an injection molding machine provided with an injection mechanism that enables a high-speed injection. The injection molding machine includes: a heating barrel for melting and kneading a resin fed from a hopper, said barrel having an injecti... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7156649 | Mold for injection molding and a method of operating a mold A fixed mold (10) has engaging pins (17) projecting towards a movable mold (20). Each engaging pin (17) includes a shaft (17A) and a large-diameter portion (17C) formed at the leading end of the shaft (17A). The large... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7147774 | Sliding plate filter with segmented sealing ring A filtration apparatus for use in polymer processing includes a housing having an internal bore for directing polymer flow and a channel oriented transversely to the bore. A slide plate for supporting filters is movable through the channel and across the bore. An an... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7118369 | Corrugated pipe plant The present invention relates to an apparatus for the manufacture of corrugated pipes from thermoplastic in which mould segment halves, which complement one another in pairs, are guided together in a circuit along a mould path adjacent to an injection head, are move... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108500 | Process and apparatus for recycling of PET-material Within a process for recycling of PET-material and/or objects of PET, the PET-material to be processed is heated and dried in the course of a pre-treatment step and simultaneously is crystallized at elevated temperature. This pre-treatment step is followed by a main... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7094169 | Rotary cutter assembly A rotary cutter assembly (11) includes a rotary cutter (74) rotated by a motor (76) through a drive including pulleys (250, 264) and a belt (326) inside of a combination guard and belt tensioner assembly (260). The rotary cu... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7080798 | Twin screw pump for flowable solids with overload protection The invention discloses a screw conveyor for the transport of flowable substances and/or lumps of material, comprising a rotatable first screw (1) provided with helical windings (2) arranged in a housing (3) with an inlet opening and an outlet o... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7029261 | Automatic cover latch and pressure relief system for a dough divider A dough divider including a hopper with a lid, latch assembly and press plate. The lid has an open and closed position. The latch assembly is adapted to maintain the lid in the closed position when activated and to discontinue maintaining the lid in the closed posit... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7029268 | Non-coaxial injection molding valve flow control In an injection molding machine having upstream and downstream channels communicating with each other for delivering fluid material to one or more mold cavities, apparatus for controlling delivery of the melt material from the channels to the one or more mold caviti... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7008210 | Hot isostatic pressing apparatus A treatment chamber for heating and pressing workpieces and a heat insulating structure which covers the treatment chamber sideways and from above are provided within a high-pressure vessel. Below the treatment chamber are disposed a base heater for heating a pressu... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6966764 | Method and apparatus for positioning a top block assembly and neck finish components of a blow molding machine A top block assembly for a container blow mold system is provided together with a method of positioning the neck finish components of the assembly with respect to the front face of a top block half. A method and assembly for positioning a top block half with respect... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6951629 | Blow mold and method for adjusting a blow mold A blow mold (1) for a stretching machine or a glass blowing machine, comprising two mold halves (3, 4) which are pivotably connected by at least one connecting pin (2), and a shutting device and locking device in the form of a closing clamp (... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6911165 | Method for fabricating concrete slabs using a horizontal slip casting process A method is provided for fabricating a concrete slab in a substantially horizontal slip casting process method, concrete mix is fed into a mold through a delimited cross section moving progressively in the casting process so as to form a concrete product of a desire... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6896505 | System for removably mounting modules in an injection molding press Each inside surface of an injection molding press is attached to a static frame and ejector frame, respectively. The static frame is attached to a removable static mold assembly and the ejector frame is attached to a removable ejector frame assembly. The static mold... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6866497 | Molding apparatus having a projecting bulge located in a die half A molding apparatus includes a first die having an exterior forming surface and a second die. When the apparatus is closed, the first and second dies define a cavity. A bulge projects from the exterior forming surface of the first die toward the second die. A core r... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6851941 | Apparatus for curing fibrous insulation An improved apparatus for curing fibrous insulation material includes an oven, and a lower conveyor mounted to travel through the oven. The lower conveyor includes a plurality of flights having a support surface for supporting fibrous insulation material. An upper c... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6780362 | Modular mold and die assembly Modular die or mold assemblies comprise a platform, and at least one die or mold unit which is releaseably connected to the platform. The invention permits rapid changing of molds or dies, especially in the manufacture of detergent bars, such as soap bars. Surface o... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6733264 | Tool for injection molding of toothbrushes A tool for injection molding of toothbrush bodies of two different plastics components comprises two mold parts which can be moved relative to each other and together constitute four groups of parallel mold cavities. One of the mold parts has a recess for each group... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6722273 | Sequential numbering machine for injection moulds The numbering machine comprises a series of cams (2) and a series of wheels (3), each cam (2) being connected with a wheel (3), so that the turning of a cam (2) signifies the turning of a wheel (3). The cams (2) have ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6644951 | Molding apparatus with mold block section transfer system A molding apparatus which is used in a continuous molding operation includes an endless looped track, track carriers which are moved around the track to and from a product shaping mold region and a transfer system for replacement of mold block members use... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6619943 | In-mold foam molding apparatus with movable partitioning members There is provided an in-mold foam molding apparatus affording a significantly simpler design for a molding apparatus capable of molding molded portions comprising bead starting materials having different properties into a unitary molded article, and effec... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6579480 | Method of maintaining an exterior of an operating die system A method of maintaining a die system for the extrusion of polymer permits external cleaning and maintenance without shutting down the operation. Removable die inserts are located on one or both sides of the die opening section through which polymer is ext... | 06/17/2003 |
