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A method of swing on a swing is disclosed, in which a user positioned on a standard swing suspended by two chains from a substantially horizontal tree branch induces side to side motion by pulling alternately on one chain and then the other.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6604491 | Boiler apparatus Disclosed is a boiler apparatus useful for the heating of living and working spaces. The disclosed boiler apparatus incorporates a burner element and controller element that cooperate to provide a modulated firing rate. The modulated firing rate serves to... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6203424 | Venting apparatus A venting apparatus being used in for the ventilation of roof structures. The venting apparatus includes at least two side panels in juxtaposition to each other. A series of support elements hold the side panels at a selected height. Channels between the ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6153282 | Composite material and method for the manufacture thereof Disclosed is a composite material and a method for the manufacture thereof. The disclosed material includes a layer of polymeric material in substantially continuous surface-to-surface contact with a layer of cementitious material. The composite material ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6036860 | Method and apparatus for the separation of hazardous waste from groundwater Disclosed is a method and apparatus for the continuous remediation of a site contaminated with a hazardous substance. The remediation apparatus includes a material selectively permeable to the hazardous substance located at the site. Once isolated, the ha... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5914674 | Detector and alarm apparatus and system An alarm apparatus includes two sensor circuits. One of the circuits is configured to emit an audible warning upon the sensing of an adverse condition. The other circuit functions to scan for a radio signal and, when one is detected, transmit a further ra... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5868557 | Method and apparatus for the separation of hazardous waste from groundwater Disclosed is a method and apparatus for the continuous remediation of a site contaminated with a hazardous substance. The remediation apparatus includes a material selectively permeable to the hazardous substance located at the site. Once isolated, the ha... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5795474 | Method and apparatus for the separation of hazardous waste from groundwater Disclosed is a method and apparatus for the continuous remediation of a site contaminated with a hazardous substance. The remediation apparatus includes a material selectively permeable to the hazardous substance located at the site. Once isolated, the ha... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5679467 | Lattice block material Disclosed is a structural material having a lattice configuration. In one embodiment of the invention, the structural material is manufactured by weaving a continuous wire filament on a loom assembly. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the str... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5527590 | Lattice block material Disclosed is a structural material having a wire lattice configuration. The structural material can manufactured by first weaving a continuous wire filament on a loom assembly. Once woven into arrays of parallel wires, the filament is fixed in position an... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5372558 | Exercise device An exercise apparatus for strengthening the muscles of the upper body and arms includes a handle means, a connecting means, and a bias means or counterweight system. The connecting means is telescopically positioned within the handle means. The bias means... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5335423 | Siding spacer and method An apparatus and method for the attachment of siding to an architectural structure. The apparatus of the invention is characterized by a longitudinally extending gage member, a first element for engaging a first piece of siding, a second element for engag... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5284458 | Exercise device An exercise apparatus for strengthening the muscles of the upper body and arms includes a handle means, a connecting means, and a bias means or counterweight system. The connecting means is telescopically positioned within the handle means. The bias means... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5280400 | Microcassette to standard cassette adapter Disclosed is an adapter apparatus useful in conjunction with recording systems employing tape cassettes. The apparatus includes a first and second element for operatively engaging the tape drive element of a tape recorder/playback apparatus, a compartment... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5101735 | Constant tension apparatus and method with eccentric cam to regulate tension Disclosed is a tensioning apparatus and method for creating and maintaining a substantially constant tension force in a flexible cable or shaft element. The apparatus used for maintaining the flexible cable at a constant tension includes interconnected re... | 04/07/1992 |
