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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 |
| 7240371 | Solvent free aqueous polyurethane dispersions and adhesive films therefrom for stretch fabrics Novel aqueous polyurethane dispersions and adhesive films formed therefrom are provided. The aqueous polyurethane dispersions are provided in solvent-free systems of a prepolymer comprising at least one polyether or polyester polyol, a mixture of MDI isomers, and a ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7049252 | Coated fabric for luggage An abrasion resistant and water resistant fabric is disclosed. The fabric is particularly well suited for use in constructing luggage. The fabric, however, is also well suited for many other applications, such as use in constructing sportswear, outdoor apparel, mili... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7037346 | Textile substrate having coating containing multiphase fluorochemical and cationic material thereon for image printing A textile coated with a coating having multiphase fluorochemical and a cationic material. A printed image is subsequently placed on the coated textile. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6936075 | Textile substrates for image printing A textile coated with a coating having cationic and repellant properties, thereby accepting an image thereon more readily. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6936076 | Textile substrate having coating containing multiphase fluorochemical, cationic material, and sorbant polymer thereon, for image printing A textile coated with a coating having a multiphase fluorochemical, a cationic material, and a sorbant polymer. A printed image is subsequently placed on the coated textile. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6924329 | Water- and oil-repellent, antistatic compositions A water- and oil-repellent, antistatic composition comprises (a) at least one polymeric salt consisting of (i) at least one cation having at least one polyoxyalkylene moiety bonded to a cationic nitrogen center, and (ii) at least one weakly coordinating anion, the c... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6774065 | Waterproof-finished fabric and waterproof clothing A waterproofed fabric and a sealing tape for a waterproofed fabric each include a waterproof layer, a resin composition containing spherical particles with a specified particle size laminated to the waterproof layer. A waterproof article of clothing uses the fabric ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6750162 | Treated fabric for luggage An abrasion resistant and water resistant fabric is disclosed. The fabric is particularly well suited for use in constructing luggage. The fabric, however, is also well suited for many other applications, such as use in constructing sportswear, outdoor apparel, mili... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6749641 | Textile substrate having coating containing multiphase fluorochemical, organic cationic material, and sorbant polymer thereon, for image printing A textile coated with a coating having a multiphase fluorochemical, an organic cationic material, and a sorbant polymer. A printed image is subsequently placed on the coated textile. ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6592988 | Water-and oil-repellent, antistatic composition A water- and oil-repellent, antistatic composition comprises (a) at least one nonpolymeric ionic salt consisting of (i) at least one cation selected from the group consisting of monovalent metal cations, divalent metal cations, and organic onium cations, ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6194329 | Reversible fabric for use in military environments and method of making same A reversible fabric particularly for use in the production of military rainflies is described. The fabric has first and second faces, each of which has a visually distinct color in order that rainflies and other articles made from the fabric can be used t... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6117800 | Surgical gown material A liquid and viral impermeable material (10) has a core (11) having one side overlaid with a microdenier polyester fabric (13) and an opposite side overlaid with a knitted polyester fabric (14). The core is comprised of two layers of microporous urethane ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 5985773 | Fabric for tents and a process for preparing the same A fabric for tents consisting a gray woven from nylon or polyester filaments and a layer of coating composition including polyurethane, a pigment, an ultraviolet inhibitor, aluminum powders, ceramic powders, a fire retardant agent and a solvent can be pro... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5856246 | Permanent hydrophobic and oleophotic modification for polymer surfaces and process of making same The invention concerns a thin film of a permanent hydrophobic and optionally oleophobic finish for polymer surfaces. The film is formed from at least one layer of a water-soluble polycation and cationic synthetic resin. For further improvement of the oleo... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5851661 | Water vapor permeable film The present invention relates to polyurethane hot melt adhesives that are hardened by the action of moisture and which contain at least one reaction product from a component that contains NCO groups and an essentially linear hydroxypolyester, hydroxypolye... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5650225 | Three-dimensional, seamless waterproof breathable flexible composite material Waterproof, breathable, flexible, seamless shaped articles, such as gloves or socks, are described which are made of a flexible layered composite comprising: (a) a microporous thermoplastic polyester polyurethane or polyether polyurethane that is water va... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5389430 | Textiles coated with waterproof, moisture vapor permeable polymers A water vapor-permeable, waterproof adhesive polymer and a linear polyurethane-urea polymer, are utilized to coat various textile materials. The compositions of these polymers as well as various methods of coating the textile materials are described.... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5326632 | Moisture-permeable waterproof fabric and process for production thereof A moisture-permeable waterproof fabric having a resin layer formed on at least one surface thereof, wherein the resin layer is composed of a mixture comprising a product obtained by reacting a urethane prepolymer having isocyanate terminals with an N-carb... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5283112 | Waterproof breathable fabric laminates and method for producing same Disclosed herein are polyurethane compositions specifically adapted to produce non-porous membranes exhibiting waterproof and water vapor transmissible characteristics. The membranes can be produced as free standing products or can be produced as coatings... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5260396 | Preparation of water resistant films and coatings and use thereof Water resistant films and coatings are prepared by treating films or coatings of water soluble or dispersible grafted proteins prepared with monoethylenically unsaturated monomers at above 40° C. and/or with at least one compound which is a hardener for ... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5238732 | Waterproof breathable polyurethane membranes and porous substrates protected therewith Disclosed herein are polyurethane compositions specifically adapted to produce non-porous membranes exhibiting waterproof and water vapor transmissible characteristics. The membranes can be produced as free standing products or can be produced as coatings... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5173300 | Hindered phenolic antioxidant containing hydrophilic urethane polymer; dry cleaning solvent resistant, waterproof, moisture-vapor permeable material containing the polymer; and method of making the same The invention relates to a dry cleaning solvent resistant hydrophilic urethane polymer having about 0.5 to 10 weight percent of a hindered phenolic antioxidant reacted into its structure. The invention also relates to a dry cleaning solvent resistant wate... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5003013 | Intermediate for composite of polymaleimide, polycyanate, epoxy resin and polyester An intermediate for a composite material is described, comprising a reinforcing material impregnated with a resin composition which comprises: (A) 100 parts by weight of a mixture of (I) a polyfunctional maleimide and (II) a polyfunctional cyanate or an o... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4975320 | Nonwoven products bonded with binder emulsions of copolymers of vinyl acetate/ethylene/incompatible comonomer/latent crosslinking comonomer A two stage polymerization process for preparing a vinyl acetate/ethylene emulsion copolymer containing a monomer which is normally incompatible with vinyl acetate. In the first stage the vinyl acetate and ethylene and, optionally, an active crosslinking ... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4973510 | Coated sheet material and process for producing same A light sheet material for a paraglider having an excellent tear strength and weather resistance comprises a polyester fiber woven fabric substrate impregnated with a waterproofing agent and a coating layer formed on the substrate and consisting essential... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4910078 | Light-stable microporous coatings Waterproof, moisture-vapor-permeable aromatic urethane-coated fabrics that resist degradation caused by ultraviolet light are prepared by incorporating hindered amine ultraviolet stabilizers into the aromatic urethane elastomer solvent solution that forms... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4869953 | Flame-resistant microporous coatings Water-vapor-permeable yet waterproof coated fabrics are prepared by applying a polyurethane resin solvent solution plus flame retardent to a base fabric then immersing the coating to coagulate the resin leaving a thin, microporous coating on the fabric. A... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4857393 | Waterproof water-vapor-permeable laminated structure and applications of the same A waterproof water-vapor-permeable laminated structure obtained by extrusion-laminating a thermoplastic resin layer on a porous base material. This laminated structure is free from pin holes and has a good waterproof property and a feeling of the porous b... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4847143 | Binder composition and nonwoven fabrics and impregnated papers using the same A binder composition is disclosed, which comprises: (A) a copolymer emulsion which contains as its essential ingredients vinyl acetate, ethylene, and a monomer represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R1 is H or CH3 ; and R | 07/11/1989 |
| 4803116 | Waterproof fabric having high moisture permeability and method of making same A waterproof fabric having a high moisture permeability and having an ultra-microporous continuous polymer coating having an average pore diameter in the range of between 50 Å and 0.2μ, said polymer having a monomer unit containing at least one acid rad... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4798761 | Epoxy resin compositions for use in low temperature curing applications Compositions comprising a mixture of (A) an epoxy resin composition consisting essentially of (1) at least one epoxy resin which has an average of not more than 2 vicinal epoxy groups per molecule; (2) at least one epoxy resin which has an average of more... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4774131 | Process for the production of polyurethane-coated textile surfaces, polyurethane-coated textile surfaces and their use in the production of breathable and waterproof clothing The present invention relates to a process for the production of textiles that are coated with polyurethane, in which the material that is to be coated is coated with two oppositely charged aqueous ionic dispersions of polyurethanes that contain no free i... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4764395 | Process for finishing a textile fabric with a radiation crosslinkable compound A process for finishing a textile fabric by coating the fabric with a compound which is crosslinkable by reaction-initiation radiation, exposing the back of the coated material to reaction-initiating radiation to induce crosslinking of said compound expos... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4748267 | Fluorochemical biuret compounds and fibrous substrates treated therewith Fluorochemical biurets containing one or more monovalent fluoroaliphatic radicals having at least three fully fluorinated terminal carbon atoms and one or more biuret moieties, the radicals and moieties bonded together by hetero atom-containing or organic... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4707400 | Thickening of water-coagulable solvent coating solutions Water vapor permeable yet waterproof coated fabrics are prepared by applying a polyurethane resin solvent solution to a base fabric then immersing the coating to coagulate the resin leaving a thin, microporous coating on the fabric. An acrylic acid thicke... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4636424 | Moisture-permeable waterproof laminated fabric and process for producing the same A moisture-permeable waterproof laminated fabric comprising a water-repellant base fabric and at least one porous film provided on one surface of the base fabric. The porous film is formed of a synthetic polymer composed chiefly of a polyamino acid uretha... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4594286 | Coated fabric A flame retardant, water-proof fabric useful for tenting, tarpaulins and protective clothing comprises a woven substrate formed from synthetic fibers intimately coated with a homegeneous composition of binders, flame retardants and plasticizers. The compo... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4554198 | Waterproof and air-tight, moisture-conducting textile material The invention relates to a waterproof and air-tight, moisture-conducting textile material (1) which has a coating (3) of coagulated polyurethane containing preferably a great number of micropores, and which has a water vapor permeability of more than 5000... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4537817 | Waterproof fabric and fabrication method thereof The synthetic coating for the textile substrate consists of a thin film of coagulated polyamide with an open, asymmetrical microporous structure, comprising a first layer in direct contact with said substrate, having large, elongated pores extending trans... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4390588 | Process for coating cloth of metallized textile fibers and their use for the production of microwave-reflecting articles This invention relates to a process for increasing the abrasion and water resistance of metallized cloth by applying a coating containing free isocyanate groups and, optionally by an additional coating which process renders the textile materials suitable ... | 06/28/1983 |
