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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 |
| 7678862 | Electrophoretic particles and production process thereof Electrophoretic particles are constituted by pigment particles provided with a polymer chain connected with a polymerization initiation group at a surface of pigment particle. The resultant electrophoretic particles are excellent particle size uniformity and dispers... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7476707 | Preparation of high solid polyester polyol/silica nanocomposite resin with low viscosity and related nanocomposite coatings A high solid polyester polyol/silica nanocomposite resin with low viscosity is synthesized by an in situ polymerization method, namely conducting condensation polymerization of polyol/diacid monomer with a molar ratio of 1.1˜1.5 in the presence of colloidal silica ... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7414088 | Polymers grafted to carbon nanotubes A method comprising forming and grafting polymers on carbon nanotubes, a functionalized product and product dispersion produced by the method, a method of forming composites from the functionalized carbon nanotubes, and the composites produced therefrom. ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7411019 | Polymer composites containing nanotubes The present invention relates to polymer composite materials containing carbon nanotubes, particularly to those containing singled-walled nanotubes. The invention provides a polymer composite comprising one or more base polymers, one or more functionalized m-phenyle... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7371275 | Titanium dioxide pigment and polymer compositions Coated titanium dioxide pigment having high UV absorption properties and use in polymer compositions, especially PVC for building and residential construction is described. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7335301 | Fold protection for spiral filtration modules utilizing UV cured adhesive and method of providing same The present invention encompasses a leaf packet useful in forming a spiral filtration module, wherein the fold area of the leaf packet is reinforced with a UV cured adhesive. The invention further encompasses a spiral filtration module wherein the fold line, side se... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335545 | Control of strain in device layers by prevention of relaxation The benefits of strained semiconductors are combined with silicon-on-insulator approaches to substrate and device fabrication. Strain in the strained semiconductors is controlled for improved device performance. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7314898 | Microsphere-filled polytetrafluoroethylene compositions The present invention is a composition that includes granular-grade polytetrafluoroethylene and a plurality of microspheres, where the plurality of microspheres have an average specific gravity less than about 0.9 grams per cubic centimeter. ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7250118 | Agglomerated nanoparticles having a rutile-like crystalline phase Agglomerated nanoparticles including Ti/Sb mixed oxide nanoparticles having a rutile-like crystalline phase content of at least 20 weight percent, wherein the nanoparticles have at least one organic moiety bound to the nanoparticle surface, and wherein the weight ra... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7244781 | Composite compositions including polymeric nanoparticles and clay nanoparticles Composite compositions that include polymeric nanoparticles and clay nanoparticles, and a method for forming the compositions are provided. The polymeric nanoparticles of particular compositions have a mean diameter from 1 to 50 nm. Also provided are polymeric compo... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7208533 | Cover composition for golf ball A cover composition for a golf ball includes: an isocyanate group-terminated urethane prepolymer containing an isocyanate component derived from at least one diisocyanate selected from the group consisting of 4,4′-dicyclohexylmethane diisocyanate, isophorone diiso... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7208546 | Nanocomposite ethylene copolymer compositions for golf balls A method for making a golf ball including the steps of providing a core; providing a nanoparticulate; providing a first monomer including an olefin; providing a second monomer including an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid; in-situ polymerizing the fir... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7199186 | Carbon-phenol resin molding compound A carbon-phenol resin molding compound is provided, which is preferably used to obtain molded articles having high electrical and thermal conductivities as well as good mechanical strength. The resin molding compound is prepared by reacting a phenol with an aldehyde... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7175700 | Ytterbium-barium silicate radiopaque glasses A family of radiopaque glasses comprising silicon dioxide (15–30%), ytterbium oxide (5–35%), barium oxide (30–50%) and fluoride (5–20%), all by weight. The family of glasses all exhibit high radiopacity with refractive indices varying from 1.508–1.592 and ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7153588 | UV resistant naphthalate polyester articles Naphthalate polyester articles can be coated with polymerizable compositions containing a vinyl-functional crosslinkable film former, a large amount of benzotriazole and a copolymerizable monomer that solubilizes the benzotriazole. The cured compositions help protec... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7153903 | Carbon nanotube-filled composites prepared by in-situ polymerization A method of forming carbon nanotube-filled composites using miniemulsion polymerization. The carbon nanotubes are preferably single-walled carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes are highly dispersed within and associated with the polymer comprising the composite. | 12/26/2006 |
| 7148286 | Laser-sintering powder containing titanium dioxide particles, process for its preparation, and moldings produced therefrom A sintering powder containing polyamide polymer and titanium dioxide particles, a process for laser sintering, and moldings produced from the sintering powder. The moldings formed using the powder of the invention have improved surface quality due to the powders hav... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7142361 | Optical material adhesive, film including optical material and projection screen including film An optical material includes an adhesive formed from perfluoroalkylsulfonamidoethyl acrylate, aliphatic urethane acrylate oligomer and acrylate monomer. A film can include a first layer, a second layer disposed on the first layer and a polymerized composition dispos... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7132059 | Ambient applied desiccant matrix composition A desiccating matrix composition that includes hydrogen-bonding polymer, plasticizer, organic-modified clay, adsorbent and optionally metal stearate. ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7108917 | Variably impregnated flexible graphite material and method A flexible graphite sheet material having improved molding characteristics is provided by effecting resin impregnation such that the resin profile across one of the dimensions of the sheet is non-uniform. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7105230 | Composite material based on polyamide and submicronic mineral particles The invention relates to a composite material comprising a polyamide matrix and mineral fillers of submicron size. The filler used comprises at least one core and a surface layer for modifying its dispersibility in the matrix or in the medium for synthesizing the ma... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7098269 | Compression molded inorganic fiber articles, and methods and compositions used in molding same A method of forming articles made of an inorganic fiber material using compression molding. In one respect, a method of forming an article, wherein the method includes providing a molding composition comprising inorganic fiber and an inorganic binder, and compressio... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7060750 | Moisture-curable, polyether urethanes and their use in sealant, adhesive and coating compositions An adhesive, sealant or coating composition that includes: a) 20 to 80% by weight, based on the weight of a), b), and c) of a polyether urethane containing two or more reactive silane groups and one or more polyether segments,... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059975 | Two-piece solid golf ball A two-piece solid golf ball having long flight distance when hit by a middle iron club to a driver, large spin amount when hit by a short iron club and the like and excellent controllability, while maintaining good shot feel as good as thread wound golf ball, said g... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7050227 | Composition for microstructured screens A composition having at least about 10 percent perfluoroalkylsulfonamideoethyl acrylate; at least about 5 percent aliphatic urethane acrylate oligomer; at least about 1 percent acrylate monomer; and less than about 84 percent other reactive and non-reactive componen... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7041237 | Adhesive and electric device The particle diameter distribution of the filler material added to the adhesive of the invention has the first peak and the second peak positioned on a side of smaller particle diameters with respect to the first peak by 0.7μ or more, and thus the rigidity of the h... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7001936 | Pigmented inkjet ink The present invention provides pigmented inks comprising self-dispersing pigment and an amino-containing compound. The addition of an amino-containing compound to the self-dispersing pigment can improve the reliability and performance of the ink in an inkjet printhe... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6979704 | Optical polymer blend with bimodal particle sizes An optical polymer blend includes sub-wavelength particles to modify the refractive index of a polymer to match the refractive index of micro-particles added to adjust the bulk coefficient of thermal expansion of the blend. A relatively large amount of material may ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6962946 | Nanoparticles having a rutile-like crystalline phase and method of preparing same Nanometer-sized particles comprise a mixed oxide of titanium and antimony and are characterized by rutile-like crystal phases. The particles are easily prepared by hydrothemal processing, and may be used as colloids, or in various compositions and articles. ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6946516 | Rubber-modified styrene resin composition A rubber-modified flame resistant styrene resin composition, which has superior heat stability and weather resistance to prevent discoloration and deterioration due to heat or light and is processed under various molding condition, is provided. The rubber-modified f... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6946517 | Stabilizer mixtures A stabilizer mixture containing (A) for example a compound of the formula (A-I) wherein R1 is hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl, R2 is a direct bond or C1 | 09/20/2005 |
| 6926767 | Aqueous dispersions of nucleating agents A storage stable aqueous dispersion useful in preparing sizing compositions for glass fibers contains a normally solid nucleating agent, a nonionic surfactant, and a base. The nucleating agent is a mixture of an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid and an aliphatic dicarbo... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6926988 | Apparatus and method for maintaining compression of the active area in an electrochemical cell An electrochemical cell includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a proton exchange membrane disposed between and in intimate contact with the electrodes, and a pressure pad disposed in electrical communication with the first electrode. The pressure pad is com... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6924039 | Composition comprising a hydrolyzable organosilicon compound and coating obtained from the same A composition comprising a hydrolyzable organosilicon compound and porous fine particles, a coating made from the composition and a laminated plate comprising a substrate and the coating are provided. The coating is superior in adhering properties to a substrate and... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6919115 | Thermally conductive drive belt The present invention provides for a power transfer belt that is manufactured of a highly thermally conductive polymer composition, in contrast to the typical rubber material used to fabricate the belts of the prior art. The new and unique belt of the present invent... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6916878 | Aqueous dispersions that are free or substantially free from volatile organic compounds, and method for their production and use thereof Aqueous dispersions entirely or substantially free from volatile organic compounds, comprising (A) at least one block copolymer preparable by two-stage or multistage free-radical copolymerization in an aqueous medium of | 07/12/2005 |
| 6913629 | Building blocks containing isocyanate groups and their use for functionalizing or modifying compounds or surfaces Compounds of the formula 1 OCN—R1—NHCOX—R2—(Y)n (1), where X is a covalent bond to R2 or is O, S or NR3, Y is a hydrogen atom or a free functional group and n is an integer from ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6861481 | Ionomeric nanocomposites and articles therefrom An ionomeric nanocomposite that includes a base component of a propylene-based polyolefin-metal salt component and a nanostructured material. Optionally, the blend further contains a polymeric component including an ethylene ionomer, a styrenic block ionomer, a hydr... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6846567 | Surface-protected transparent plastic composite A surface-protected plastic composite material comprising a transparent plastic, a coating layer (I) as a first layer stacked on the transparent plastic and a thermally cured coating layer (II) as a second layer stacked on the first layer, the coating layer (I) bein... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6800691 | Blend of EPDM and SBR using an EPDM of different origin as a compatibilizer A polymer blend of an ethylene-α-olefin-diene rubber and a conjugated diene rubber suitable for use as a replacement for unblended EPDM rubber in automotive applications. The rubber blends of the present invention comprise a high molecular weight EPDM rubber, a con... | 10/05/2004 |