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User-operated amusement apparatus for kicking the user's buttocks
An apparatus including a user-operated and controlled apparatus for self-infliction of repetitive blows to the user's buttocks by a plurality of elongated arms bearing flexible extensions that rotate under the user's control.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20060041162 | Acetic anhydride and acetate ester co-production A method of co-producing acetic anhydride and an acetate ester includes pyrolizing acetic acid at elevated temperature to produce a first ketene stream, the first ketene stream being a vapor phase stream comprising ketene, acetic acid and water; cooling the first ketene... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041163 | Process for the production of optically active 3-phenylisoserine The invention relates to a process for preparation of (R, R)-3-phenylisoserine and its derivates. ... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041164 | Acid and ester compounds and methods of using the same Disclosed is a compound of having the formula: pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, wherein the structural variables are as defined herein. The compounds, salts and solvates of this invention are ... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041165 | Continuous ethyl lactate preparation method The invention relates to a continuous method of preparing ethyl lactate by means of lactic acid esterification using ethanol in the presence of a catalyst. The inventive method consists in continuously extracting a mixture comprising ethyl lactate, ethanol, water and di... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041166 | Process for the continuous preparation of organic monoisocyanates and polyisocyanates The invention relates to a process for the continuous preparation of organic isocyanates through the reaction of organic amines with phosgene in the presence of organic solvents under pressure whereby a concentrated phosgene-containing stream is mixed preferentially wit... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041167 | Microporous catalyst and method for hydrogenating aromatic compounds The invention relates to the hydrogenation of aromatic compounds, in particular the preparation of alicyclic polycarboxylic acids or their esters by core hydrogenation of the corresponding aromatic polycarboxylic acids or their esters, and also to catalysts suitable the... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041168 | Process for producing catalysts for the production of methacrylic acid In a method of producing a catalyst for the production of methacrylic acid, which has a composition of the following formula (1), when mixing 100 parts by mass of a solution or a slurry (liquid A) containing molybdenum atoms, phosphorous atoms and vanadium atoms in whic... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041169 | PREPARATION OF N-SUBSTITUTED 2,7-DIALKYL-4-HYDROXY-5-AMINO-8-ARYL-OCTANOYL AMIDES From compounds of formula II wherein R1 and R2 are independently of one another H, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6halogenalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6alkoxy-C1 02/23/2006 | |
| 20060041170 | Synthesis of triethylenetetramines Methods and intermediates for synthesizing triethylenetetramine and salts thereof, as well as novel triethylenetetramine salts and their crystal structure, and triethylenetetramine salts of high purity. ... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041171 | Zeolite based catalytic process for preparation of acylated aromatic ethers The present invention relates to an improved zeolite based catalytic process for the preparation of acylated aromatic ethers and more particularly, the invention relates to catalysed acylation of anisole (methoxybenzene) and veratrole (1,2-dimethoxybenzene) for the prep... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041172 | Catalysts for cycloalkanes oxidation and decomposition of cycloalkyl hydroperoxide A cyclic ketone/alcohol mixture is prepared by catalytic oxidation of the corresponding cycloalkane or catalytic decomposition of the corresponding cycloalkyl hydroperoxide. Gold supported on a porous crystalline silicate containing less than about 2 wt. % aluminum or a... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041173 | Process for the preparation of alkylene glycols Disclosed is a process for the preparation of alkylene glycols from the corresponding alkylene oxide, such as ethylene glycol from ethylene oxide, in the presence of water, a catalyst and, optionally, carbon dioxide. The catalyst contains amines which are weak bases, sp... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041174 | Pentafluoroethane production method Process for the manufacture of pentafluoroethane, according to which tetrafluoroethylene is subjected to reaction with an organic nitrogenous base hydrofluoride at a temperature of greater than 100° C. and not exceeding 160° C. ... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041175 | Method and system for hydrogen evolution and storage A method and system for storing and evolving hydrogen employ chemical compounds that can be hydrogenated to store hydrogen and dehydrogenated to evolve hydrogen. A catalyst lowers the energy required for storing and evolving hydrogen. The method and system can provide h... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041176 | Chemical decontamination method and treatment method and apparatus of chemical decontamination solution Chemical decontamination method of dissolving oxide film adhered to contaminated component including, preparing decontamination solution in which ozone is dissolved and oxidation additive agent, which suppresses corrosion of metal base of the contaminated component, is ... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041178 | User interface for remote control of medical devices An interface for remotely controlling a medical device in a patient's body provides a two dimensional display of a three dimensional rendering of the operating region, and allows the user to select the orientation or location of the distal end of the medical device on t... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041179 | User interface for remote control of medical devices An interface for remotely controlling a medical device in a patient's body provides a two dimensional display of a three dimensional rendering of the operating region, and allows the user to select the orientation or location of the distal end of the medical device on t... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041180 | User interface for remote control of medical devices An interface for remotely controlling a medical device in a patient's body provides a two dimensional display of a three dimensional rendering of the operating region, and allows the user to select the orientation or location of the distal end of the medical device on t... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041181 | User interface for remote control of medical devices An interface for remotely controlling a medical device in a patient's body provides a two dimensional display of a three dimensional rendering of the operating region, and allows the user to select the orientation or location of the distal end of the medical device on t... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041182 | Magnetically-controllable delivery system for therapeutic agents A magnetic delivery system for delivering a magnetizable particle to a location in a body, the device includes a magnetizable object implanted in the body, wherein the magnetizable object includes a plurality of segments distributed throughout the magnetizable object an... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041183 | Electromechanical machine-based artificial muscles, bio-valves and related devices A biological function assist apparatus composed an electromechanically-based system wrapped in protective coating and controlled by a controller, which also provides power to the electromechanically-based system. The electromechanically-based system can be formed as a m... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041184 | System and method of treating stuttering by neuromodulation Stuttering-treatment techniques using neural stimulation and/or drug delivery. One or more electrodes and/or a catheter are implanted adjacent to sites in the brain. A signal generator and the electrode deliver stimulation to a first site. A pump and the catheter delive... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041185 | Apparatus and method for treating female urinary incontinence The present invention provides a surgical implant and method for supporting the urethra, the implant comprising a suburethral support suspended between two soft tissue anchors that do not penetrate the lower abdominal wall and are attached at either side of the surureth... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041186 | Continuous flow single sheath for endoscope An endoscopy sheath has an inside surface with longitudinally extending, inwardly projecting ridges which will surround a telescope. Contact between the ridges and the telescope creates compartments or channels within the sheath, which carry a distention medium. ... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041187 | Endoscope and method for assembling components of an optical system An endoscope has a tubular shaft whose interior contains components, in particular lenses, spacers, diaphragms, prisms and filters of an optical system, said components being at least partially surrounded by a support piece made of shrunk material. It is proposed that t... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041188 | Flexible endoscope An endoscope including a handle; and a shaft extending from the handle. The shaft has a front end with a first active deflection section and a second active deflection section. The first active deflection section is limited to deflection in a first plane and the second ... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041189 | Grummet A grummet, for covering the end of an instrument channel of an endoscope, has a cone-shaped surface providing an entrance and forming an anti-reflux valve. ... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041190 | Operation button for endoscope An operation button for an endoscope is provided with a cylinder and a piston reciprocally slidable inside a lumen of the cylinder. A first flow channel and a second flow channel are formed to communicate with the lumen. When the piston is located at a first position, t... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041191 | Universal endoscope A universal endoscope of the invention comprises an outer shell with quickly and conveniently replaceable inner parts of the endoscope, such as a smooth end tip assembly which is inserted into the outer shell for filling the interior of the outer shell and for guiding t... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041192 | LED ILLUMINATION FOR SURGICAL ENDOSCOPES AND INDUSTRIAL RIGID BOROSCOPES An improved endoscope and stroboscope comprising an elongated rigid tube that includes an inner tube providing an optical path for viewing through said tube by a human being, an LED light source connected to said tube and a fiber optic bundle providing light transmissio... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041193 | Endoscope designs and methods of manufacture Various embodiments of the present invention comprise endoscopes for viewing inside a cavity of a body such as a vessel like a vein or artery. These endoscopes may include at least one solid state emitter such as a light emitting diode (LED) that is inserted into the bo... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041194 | Surgical gripper with foldable head The surgical gripper/retractor of the present invention provides a foldable gripping head that may be deployed in a folded position for insertion into a body cavity of a patient. Once so inserted, the displaceable head components of the foldable gripping head may be rot... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041195 | Optical member for biological information measurement, biological information calculation apparatus, biological information calculation method, computer-executable program, and recording medium An optical member for biological information measurement has a prism, which has a light incident surface being injected with emitted light, a living body tissue measuring section which a living body tissue contacts, and a light emitting surface which emits the light ref... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041196 | Unobtrusive measurement system for bioelectric signals A system for unobtrusively measuring bioelectric signals developed by an individual includes multiple sensors, one or more of which constitutes a capacitive sensor, embedded into or otherwise integrated into an object, such as a chair, bed or the like, used to support t... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041197 | Dispenser with sensor A product dispenser incorporating radiation sensor preferably for ultra violet radiation and preferably with an alarm or notification mechanism which provides indications of ultra violet radiation levels and which may activate the alarm and notification mechanism and/or... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041198 | Biological information arithmetic apparatus, biological information arithmetic method, computer-executable program, and recording medium An optical fat thickness meter includes a light source section which is provided on a measuring surface and which emits light to a living body, a photoreception section which is provided on the measuring surface, and which receives the light passing the living body, a p... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041199 | Intravascular imaging device and uses thereof The invention is directed to a probe-type imaging device useful to visualize interior surfaces, e.g., the lumen of blood vessels. Specifically, the probe-type device is particularly useful for direct tissue imaging in the presence or absence of molecular imaging agents.... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041200 | Physiological sensor device A heart rate monitoring system for use in sport and fitness training that includes a sensor belt worn on the waist of the user and a display device worn on the wrist of the user. The sensor belt has a pair of sensors that can be located on opposite sides of the body in ... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041201 | System, software, and method for detection of sleep-disordered breathing using an electrocardiogram A system to form and store an electrocardiogram (ECG) signal derived from a cardiac electrical signal that includes an apparatus having a pair of the electrodes to connect to a patient to detect the cardiac electrical signal. A signal sampler samples the cardiac electri... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060041202 | Device for measuring inspiratory strength A device having variable inspiratory resistance suitable for measuring the inspiratory strength of a patient which comprises a chamber in communication with a mouthpiece, said chamber (a) being provided with a calibration system for measuring the inhalation flow rate du... | 02/23/2006 |
