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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 |
| 7358284 | Particulate acellular tissue matrix A method of processing an acellular tissue matrix to give a particulate acellular tissue matrix includes: cutting sheets of dry acellular tissue matrix into strips; cryofracturing the dry acellular tissue matrix strips at cryogenic temperatures; separating the resul... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7303725 | Automated high volume slide staining system An automated slide processing apparatus includes a plurality of work stations arranged in a stack, and a transport/elevator for transporting slides between the various work stations. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7285580 | Methods of using primer molecules for enhancing the mechanical performance of tissue adhesives and sealants The present invention concerns novel methods for enhancing the mechanical performance of tissue adhesives and sealants which comprises employing a primer molecule in association with a tissue adhesive or sealant, wherein the primer molecule serves to enhance the str... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7273831 | Floral preservative and method of use This invention is a new floral preservative that utilizes a novel formulation of using a combination of known and readily available over the counter products that, when sprayed onto the flower as directed, approximately doubles the vase life of fresh cut flowers or ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270785 | Automated molecular pathology apparatus having fixed slide platforms Apparatus and methods for automatically staining or treating multiple tissue samples mounted on slides are provided, in which the slides and reagent bottles are held in fixed position, and the reagent and wash solutions brought to the slides. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7258428 | Multiple head concentric encapsulation system A multi-headed ink-jet system adapted to eject encapsulated liquids is provided, which includes a plurality of concentric piezoelectric members. Each concentric piezoelectric member has a chamber configured to carry a liquid therethrough, and each concentric piezoel... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252048 | Coating device with integrated cleaning device For a coating device for coating, for example, lenticular or granular items, comprising a drum rotatably mounted about a horizontal axis for accommodation of the items during a coating process, a loading device for filling the items into the drum, a closeable openin... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7222455 | Compositions and methods for suppressing cracking and water loss from cherries In one aspect, the present invention provides methods for suppressing cracking, stem browning, and water loss in fruit or vegetables, such as cherries. The methods comprise applying to fruit or vegetables an amount of a wax emulsion effective to suppress cherry crac... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7182951 | Selection and treatment of seeds A new vigor test is used to select seeds which, after appropriate polymeric coating, will perform well under adverse planting and growing conditions. For example, suitably coated hybrid corn seeds can be planted earlier than seeds now available, while still obtainin... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175832 | Aqueous dispersions of crystalline polymers and uses Aqueous dispersions of crystalline polymers based on hydrophobic monomers, preferably on a mixture of hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers which contains a crosslinking monomer, particularly side chain crystalline (SCC) polymers. The dispersions are useful for provi... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175907 | Beneficiated fiber and composite A beneficiated fiber and composite including a fiber having a lumen with voids. A suspension including a bonding agent, chemical blowing agent, and catalyst is drawn into the lumen by a capillary action to beneficiate the fiber. The beneficiated fiber may be imbedde... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7108861 | Environmentally benign crop protection agents Disclosed are environmentally benign crop protection compounds that interfere with the attachment of a broad range of plant pathogens to plant cells surfaces. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101828 | Methods for enhancing plant health, protecting plants from biotic and abiotic stress related injuries and enhancing the recovery of plants injured as a result of such stresses The present invention relates to a method of enhancing the health of plant or seed in order to protect a plant or a seed from a stress-related injury by treating a plant with a composition containing at least one lysophospholipid. The present invention further relat... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7101459 | Printing coated paper A coated printing paper the product of whose basis weight, density, Young's modulus in the machine direction and breaking length in the machine direction is within the range of no less than 1.0×1021g2·N/m6 but not greater than 4.0Ã... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090974 | Ultrasound-mediated high-speed biological reaction and tissue processing Methods of fixing and processing tissue and samples on a membrane by using ultrasound radiation as a part of the method are presented. Ultrasound of a frequency in the range of 0.1–50 MHz is used and the sample or tissue receives 0.1–200 W/cm2 of ultr... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7074754 | Composition for use in the laundering or treatment of fabrics The present invention relates to an auxiliary composition, for use in the laundering or treatment of fabrics, comprising a co-particulate admix, the co-particulate admix comprises: (i) clay; and (ii) a hydrophobic component; and (iii) a charged polymeric fabric-soft... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7033601 | Composition and method for repelling squamate reptiles The present invention is a composition and method for repelling squamate reptiles, such as without limitation snakes. The composition comprises mint oil, garlic oil, putrescent egg solids, thyme oil white, sodium lauryl sulfate and water. This composition is applied... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025954 | Materials for reshaping of essentially rigid keratinaceous surfaces In the disclosed method for the reshaping (adornment, repair, covering, prosthetic extension, etc.) of essentially rigid, keratinaceous surfaces such as nail plates with a free radical-polymerizable acrylic ester, the free radical initiator contains an encapsulated ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7024817 | Magic bean wishes A novelty item and method of making same, include a non-germinated dicot seed with a word, symbol, or the like, etched through the seed coating to the cotyledon which remains visible from the time the seedling sprouts through the surface of the soil throughout the g... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022524 | Increasing plant growth with luminol The present invention provides novel enhancers of photosynthesis and plant growth and methods of using same. In one embodiment, the enhancer is derived from a microorganism. In alternative embodiments, the compounds are microbial extracts, microbial secretion produc... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7003914 | Method for the protection of germinating seed and pesticide-coated pellets The invention relates to a method for the protection of germinating seed from pesticide, wherein seed-containing pellets and pesticide-containing pellets are sown separately but simultaneously. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the pesticide-cont... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6964771 | Method for stably incorporating substances within dry, foamed glass matrices The invention provides methods for producing foamed glass and the compositions obtained thereby. The compositions are suitable for stable storage of a wide variety of substances, particularly biological and pharmaceutical. ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6960363 | Treatment method for preservation of plant leaves A treatment method for preservation of plant leaves wherein the plant leaves are immersed in a dehydrating solvent consisting of acetone and ethyl alcohol to replace the tissue water and remove chlorophyll in the leaves by the dehydrating solvent. Thereafter, the le... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6951075 | Pigment concentrates for coloring seeds The present invention relates to the use of a pigment form or pigment concentrate comprising of an organic pigment, a growth-promoting additive, and optionally inorganic filler and/or an organic additive for coloring of seeds. Seeds colored by the dry pigment forms ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6933038 | Fiber reinforced mineral-based materials and methods of making the same The present invention relates to a method for reinforcing mineral-based materials using reinforced fiber material. More particularly, the present invention relates a method for more uniformly dispensing a fiber material with a mineral-based material, such as cement ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6913644 | Hemp concrete mixtures and mortars, preparations method and uses The invention relates to concretes and mortars comprising a hydrophilic component such as hemp, flax or straw; a binder which sets in air through absorption of carbon dioxide after reduction in an aqueous phase; at least one additive which forms a microcapillary sys... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6912969 | Device for gel-coating seeds A device for gel-coating seeds includes: a plurality of nozzles into each of which a gelling agent is filled and a seed is charged and held in the gelling agent to form a gel-coated seed; a pair of upper and lower nozzle casings joined with each other through a join... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6906339 | Passivated nanoparticles, method of fabrication thereof, and devices incorporating nanoparticles A plurality of semiconductor nanoparticles having an elementally passivated surface are provided. These nanoparticles are capable of being suspended in water without substantial agglomeration and substantial precipitation on container surfaces for at least 30 days. ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6881435 | Conservation of organic and inorganic materials The use of certain siloxane and silane materials for the conservation of organic and inorganic materials. More specifically, this invention deals with a method of impregnating organic and inorganic materials with siloxanes and silanes and ultimately curing such mate... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6835411 | Conservation of organic and inorganic materials The use of certain siloxane and silane materials for the conservation of organic and inorganic materials. More specifically, this invention deals with a method of impregnating organic and inorganic materials with siloxanes and silanes and ultimately curing such mate... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6764711 | Plant tissue preservation method and solutions A process generally for preserving fresh-cut flowers and plant tissue, particularly fitted for fresh-cut flowers and plant tissue for use in manufacturing applications to form permanently flexible high-wear products to be used in a wide range of temperature and humi... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6748693 | Phosphorescent live bait Live bait colorized with opaque and/or phosphorescent materials to luminesce and exhibit enhanced coloration when suspended within a body of water. In one process, the back of the bait is coated with a suspension mixture (e.g. 30% glow powder and 70% carrier) of a p... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6660323 | Method for treating cattail blossoms The present invention is a method for treating a cattail blossom. A cattail blossom is soaked in a thinned adhesive mixture. When dry, the resulting treated blossom does not burst and can be used for a very long period of time as a decorative item.... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6646023 | Solid pigment preparation for coloring seed/seed-dressing materials The invention relates to a method of coloring seed, seed-dressing materials, or seed-dressing material formulations with solid pigment preparations containing (a) at least one organic or inorganic pigment and (b) at least one compound selected from the... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6622428 | Method for containing organic debris A method of containing organic debris such as leaves in piles or layers is disclosed. The method comprises the utilization of a chemical composition for coating the generally upward facing leaves in order to bond them together into larger sections. Once t... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6617301 | Mixtures of surfactants used as wetting agents and/or emulsifiers in agrochemical preparations The present invention relates to surfactant mixtures with improved wetting and/or emulsifying properties for use in agrochemical preparations, comprising: A) at least an alkylpolyglucoside, B) at least an anionic derivative of an alkylpolyglucoside, and C... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6541107 | Nanoporous silicone resins having low dielectric constants Nanoporous silicone resins and silicone resin films having low dielectric constants and a method for preparing such nanoporous silicone resins. The silicone resin comprises the reaction product of a mixture comprising (A) 15-70 mol % of a tetraalkoxysilane des... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6528248 | Processing technology for LCM samples Systems and methods are described for barriers on laser capture microdissection samples. A method of processing a biological sample for laser capture microdissection, includes: providing the biological sample; and applying a substance to the biological sa... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6458598 | Process for preparing and presenting a tissue sample for histological study A method for preserving cytological specimens for histological or histopathological use. A cytological sample from a biological tissue such as a tumor or a tumor cell line is dehydrated, disbursed and evenly distributed throughout a volume of molten mater... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6417119 | Fabric and fabric article made from plant material A fabric having plant material adhered between layers of silk or hand-made paper. The silk or paper layers are translucent to allow the fabric to have the appearance of plant material. The fabric is manufactured by soaking dry plant material in water, pre... | 07/09/2002 |
