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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 |
| 7846531 | Padded paper sheet This invention relates to a sheet of paper made up of at least two plies of creped tissue paper, an upper ply and a lower ply, each of a surface measure ranging from 10 to 40 g/m2, the upper ply being embossed and provided with first protuberances. It is ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7351466 | Dunnage conversion machine, method and dunnage product A dunnage conversion machine is characterized by a forming assembly which causes lateral edge portions of a substantially continuous sheet stock material to crumple and to fold upon themselves, leaving an unfolded central portion between the laterally spaced apart f... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7326322 | Apparatus and method for degrading a web in the machine direction while preserving cross-machine direction strength An embossing system is provided for embossing a web having a first embossing roll having embossing elements and a second embossing roll having embossing elements, wherein at least a portion of the embossing elements of the first and second embossing rolls are substa... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320821 | Three-dimensional product with dynamic visual impact The present invention relates to three-dimensional products comprising a structure having a first surface and a z-direction perpendicular to the first surface, the structure further comprising a base, a plurality of raised protrusion areas raised at least about 300 ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7314663 | Embossed multi-ply fibrous structure product and process for making same Multi-ply fibrous structure products, more specifically embossed multi-ply fibrous structure products and methods for making same are provided. ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7314664 | Embossed multi-ply fibrous structure product and process for making same Multi-ply fibrous structure products, more specifically embossed multi-ply fibrous structure products and methods for making same are provided. ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7314665 | Embossed multi-ply fibrous structure product and process for making same Multi-ply fibrous structure products, more specifically embossed multi-ply fibrous structure products and methods for making same are provided. ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311800 | Deep-nested embossed paper products The present invention relates to embossed tissue-towel paper products comprising one or more plies of tissue paper wherein at least one of the plies of tissue paper comprises a plurality of embossments wherein the at least one embossed plies have a total embossed ar... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309331 | Odor absorbent evaporative pad An evaporative pad comprising a plurality of layers of highly absorbent slit and expanded wicking papers and at least one layer of slit and expanded non-absorbent material carrying a coating of adsorbent particles bonded to exposed surfaces of the layer of non-absor... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303650 | Splittable cloth like tissue webs The present invention is generally directed to paper products having great softness and strength. The paper products are formed from one or more paper webs that can be made according to various methods. In one embodiment, the paper web is an uncreped through-air dri... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7294230 | Flexible multi-ply tissue products Lightweight multi-ply tissue products, such as facial tissue and bath tissue, are produced by printing flexible polymeric binder material, such as certain latex binders, onto one or more inner surfaces of the multi-ply tissue product. The resulting products have low... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294231 | Cross-machine direction embossing of absorbent paper products having an undulatory structure including ridges extending in the machine direction A method of embossing an absorbent web with a machine direction undulatory structure is described. The web has a plurality of ridges extending in its machine direction occurring at a frequency, F, across the web and the method includes providing the web to an emboss... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291379 | Method and device for producing an embossed web material and product made in this way For the production of a sheet product including at least two layers (V1, V2) it is suggested, among other things, an embossing device including a first pressure roller (5; 105) interacting with a first and a second embossing cylinder (1, 3; 1... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285317 | Method and device for producing an embossed web material and product obtained with said method A method for producing an embossed web product comprising at least two plies (V1, V3) bone to one another by gluing, wherein: at least a first of said plies is embossed producing on it a first series of protuberances (P9) and a second series of ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7282116 | Paper softening compositions containing bilayer disrupter Disclosed is a composition for softening an absorbent tissue. The composition includes an effective amount of a softening active ingredient; a vehicle in which the softening active ingredient is dispersed; an electrolyte dissolved in the vehicle; and a bilayer disru... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7282108 | Method for producing a multi-ply web of flexible material, such as paper and nonwoven Method for producing a multi-ply web comprising at least three plies of flexible material, such as paper and nonwoven material and a multi-ply product produced according to the method. A first and second ply are glued together with a first glue pattern and a second ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7260921 | Method and apparatus for enveloping documents An enclosure is formed from a single sheet of paper, which is of a standard size. The sheet of paper is folded along the short edges and then folded along a mid-section. Content material may be placed on the sheet of paper or printed information can be printed on de... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252870 | Nonwovens having reduced Poisson ratio Nonwoven materials having a pattern incorporated into the materials are disclosed. The nonwoven materials may be, for instance, tissue webs, meltspun webs such as meltblown webs or spunbond webs, bonded carded webs, hydroentangled webs, and the like. The pattern may... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7217259 | Interlabial absorbent article An interlabial absorbent article is provided for disposition primarily within the vestibule of a female wearer. The article includes a liquid permeable top sheet, a polymeric film back sheet, and an absorbent material disposed between the top sheet and back sheet. T... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7195810 | Air-laid absorbent sheet with sinuate emboss An absorbent sheet made from an air-laid fiber web includes a functional emboss pattern of a continuous (wave-like) shape extending in the machine direction of the sheet. The emboss pattern defines a plurality of compressed regions operative to preferentially convey... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7182838 | Apparatus and method for degrading a web in the machine direction while preserving cross-machine direction strength An embossing system for embossing and perforating at least a portion of a web is provided comprising a first embossing roll having embossing elements and at least a second embossing roll having embossing elements, wherein the elements of the first and second embossi... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7153385 | Method and device for producing a multi-ply printed web of flexible material, such as paper and nonwoven, and multi-ply material produced by the method Method for producing a multi-ply web of flexible material, such as paper and nonwoven material, comprising at least one first and one second ply which are interconnected by gluing in a plurality of discrete glue sites. The web is printed with at least one printing p... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7125470 | Unitary stratified composite A unitary stratified composite composed of a first stratum and a second stratum integrally connected by a transition zone is disclosed. The first stratum serves as a liquid acquisition stratum that rapidly acquires and then transfers liquid to the second stratum. Th... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118647 | Process for producing a fibrous structure having increased surface area A process for making a fibrous structure including the steps of: providing a deflection member comprising a macroscopically monoplanar, patterned framework having a backside forming an X-Y plane and a web-side opposite to the backside, wherein the framework comprise... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118796 | Multi-ply absorbent paper product having impressed pattern A multi-ply tissue includes a first cellulosic embossed ply having an emboss pattern applied over a portion of its surface and a second cellulosic embossed ply of tissue. The first ply is contact laminated to the second ply so that the primary adhesion between the p... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7101437 | Elements for embossing and adhesive application A patterned element for use in an embossing and adhesive application process. The patterened element comprises a material having an pattern disposed thereon, wherein the material comprises a polymer and has a Shore A hardness of greater than about 70, and has a crit... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7083845 | Sheet of absorbent creped paper, cylinder for embossing such a sheet and an embossing process The invention relates to an embossed sheet 10 made up of at least a first and a second ply 12, 14 of creped cellulose cotton of the type in which the first ply 12 has an embossed design 16 involving a first series of first projections ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7078088 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for Processing food items thereon includes a cut-resistant layer including a thermoplastic material ply and an absorbent ply, wherein the first layer has a surface area and wherein the thermoplastic material of the first layer includes a p... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7074845 | Swollen starch-latex compositions for use in papermaking A novel filler treatment comprising the preparation of swollen starch-latex compositions, prepared in the presence or absence of co-additives, and the addition of the said composition to a filler suspension, has been developed. Use of the treated filler during paper... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7067038 | Process for making unitary fibrous structure comprising randomly distributed cellulosic fibers and non-randomly distributed synthetic fibers A process for making a unitary fibrous structure comprises steps of: providing a fibrous web comprising a plurality of cellulosic fibers randomly distributed throughout the fibrous web and a plurality of synthetic fibers randomly distributed throughout the fibrous w... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063880 | Sheet material and manufacturing method and apparatus therefor A method of manufacturing a single use processing substrate includes the step of extruding a first layer having ridges and troughs between the ridges. The method further includes the steps of placing a second layer into the troughs while the first layer is pliant an... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063766 | Method for producing a multi-ply web of flexible material, such as paper and nonwoven, and multi-ply material produced by the method Method for producing a multi-ply web comprising at least three plies of flexible material, such as paper and nonwoven material and a multi-ply product produced according to the method. A first and second ply are glued together with a first glue pattern and a second ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063879 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for processing food items thereon includes a first cut-resistant layer having a first surface area and including a first absorbent ply and a thermoplastic material ply. The cutting sheet further includes a second layer having a second surf... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7056572 | Thin, soft bath tissue having a bulky feel Low density, resilient webs are highly calendered to significantly increase density. The resulting tissue has low caliper and stretch but retains good Void Volume and premium-like softness. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056569 | Disposable cutting sheet A cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon comprises a first cut-resistant layer having a width and including a first absorbent ply and a first thermoplastic material ply. The thermoplastic material ply of the first layer includes a plurality ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052580 | Unitary fibrous structure comprising cellulosic and synthetic fibers A unitary fibrous structure comprises a plurality of cellulosic fibers randomly distributed throughout the fibrous structure, and a plurality of synthetic fibers distributed throughout the fibrous structure in a non-random repeating pattern. A process for making the... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7041196 | Process for making a fibrous structure comprising cellulosic and synthetic fibers A fibrous structure and method for making the fibrous structure, wherein the method includes the steps of: providing a plurality of cellulosic fibers onto a forming member having a pattern of channels such that at least some of the cellulosic fibers are disposed in ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7037406 | Cross-machine direction embossing of absorbent paper products having an undulatory structure including ridges extending in the machine direction A method of embossing an absorbent web with a machine direction undulatory structure is described. The web has a plurality of ridges extending in its machine direction occurring at a frequency, F, across the web and the method includes providing the web to an emboss... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033453 | Method for changing the orientation of the plies within a multi-ply product A process for reorienting the plies within a multi-ply web includes the steps of: providing at least two plies, each ply having a first and a second opposing surface; combining the at least two plies together to form a multi-ply web; treating either the first or the... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029546 | Method for making a multiply absorbent paper sheet and resulting product The invention concerns a method for making a sheet of paper comprising at least two crimped cotton-wool-like cellulose plies (20, 40). It consists in: unwinding a first ply (20) in the form of a strip from a reel, embossing it on an embossing unit (... | 04/18/2006 |
