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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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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D659341 | Belt tensioner | 05/08/2012 |
| 8154420 | System and method for downhole telemetry A system and method are provided for providing electromagnetic (EM) measurement-while-drilling (MWD) telemetry capabilities using an existing mud-pulse MWD tool. An EM tool intercepts the output from the mud-pulse tool and generates an EM signal that mimics a mud-pu... | 04/10/2012 |
| D652873 | Shelf sign | 01/24/2012 |
| 8029805 | Recombinant adhesin protein and methods and uses thereof Isolated and/or recombinant adhesin polypeptides from B. pseudomallei are provided, which are used as vaccines. Genetic constructs comprising nucleic acid sequences encoding such polypeptides are also provided. Vectors comprising such constructs have been pre... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8015859 | Nozzle testing apparatus and method A method for testing the integrity of welds used to secure a nozzle to a vessel and the like comprises forming a sealed space within the nozzle by providing a blind against the flange and a sealing plate within the vessel and filling the space with a pressurizing fl... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7967037 | Apparatus and system for dispensing liquids An apparatus for pumping fluids comprises a suction pump and an inlet tube extendible into a container containing the fluid. A sealing plate is provided over the liquid surface to form a circumferential seal with the inner wall of the container and the outer wall of... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7895221 | Internet searching using semantic disambiguation and expansion The invention provides a system and a method of searching for information in a database using a query. In the method, it comprises the steps of: disambiguating the query to identify keyword senses associated with the query; disambiguating information in the database... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7883681 | Synthetic carbide lime filler composition and method of making A method for making a white synthetic carbide lime filler composition of calcium hydroxide and calcium carbonate, wherein the calcium carbonate is in the form of surface carbonation on the calcium hydroxide. The method can include calcining calcium carbonate, hydrat... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7845211 | Apparatus and method for forming and testing lengths of pipe A pipe forming and testing apparatus includes a frame supporting a mandrel, the mandrel being adapted for positioning within the pipe, and two sealing devices connected to the mandrel and adapted to seal opposite ends of the pipe to create an annular space between t... | 12/07/2010 |
| D631917 | Shelf sign | 02/01/2011 |
| 7874217 | Method and apparatus for applying axial stress for weld testing A method for testing the integrity of a weld on a pipe includes the application of an axial stress on the weld during the integrity test. Ali assembly for performing the method is also provided, wherein a pair of circumferential supports are provided on the pipe on ... | 01/25/2011 |
| D627828 | Shelf sign | 11/23/2010 |
| 7827853 | Weld testing apparatus and method for nozzles A weld testing assembly for testing the integrity of weld used to secure a nozzle to a vessel and the like comprises a pair of plates or discs positioned on either end of the nozzle and a generally coaxially extending annular body having a diameter smaller than the ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7779676 | Apparatus and method for testing or isolating a pipe segment with magnetically actuated sealing means An apparatus for isolating and/or testing a section of a pipe includes a generally annular body having, on each end, a boss. A resilient member such as an O-ring is provided between the annular body and each boss. A series of electromagnets are provided for forcing ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7774333 | System and method for associating queries and documents with contextual advertisements The invention provides a system and method of associating results from a query from a user directed to a search engine to advertisements associated with the search engine. In the method, there are the steps of: obtaining advertisement keyword senses associated with ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7669899 | Pipe testing tool with magnetic clamps An apparatus for sealing a section of a pipe interior includes a clamp having a magnetic engagement means for axially positioning the clamp within the interior of a pipe and preventing relative axial movement there-between and a sealing plate securable thereto. Move... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7634847 | Apparatus and method for manufacturing and assembling sterile containers A system and method for manufacturing sterile containers such as specimen containers includes one or more moulding machines to manufacture vials and cooperating caps from thermoplastic materials. After moulding and cooling the vials and caps are transported under st... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7573397 | System and method for downhole telemetry A system and method are provided for providing electromagnetic (EM) measurement-while-drilling (MWD) telemetry capabilities using an existing mud-pulse MWD tool. An EM tool intercepts the output from the mud-pulse tool and generates an EM signal that mimics a mud-pu... | 08/11/2009 |
| 6805167 | Fluid conduit A fluid conduit has a peripheral wall defining a fluid passage extending along a longitudinal access. A heating element is located in contact with the peripheral wall and extending parallel to the longitudinal access. A jacket entrained about the peripheral wall and... | 10/19/2004 |
| 7527096 | Methods of improving heavy oil production The invention provides an improved method for producing heavy oil or bitumen in a reservoir. The invention involves directing the formation of a solvent fluid chamber through the combination of directed solvent fluid injection and production at combinations of horiz... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7509313 | System and method for processing a query The invention provides a system and method of processing a query directed to a database. The invention comprises implementing the steps of: obtaining the query from a user; and disambiguating the query using a knowledge base to obtain a set of identifiable senses as... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7459006 | Electromagnetic pyrolysis metallurgy A method to enhance the extraction of an element from an ore includes subjecting the ore, or element bearing material to electromagnetic radiation to induce pyrolysis of the material. The residue of the pyrolysis may then be processed in a conventional manner to ext... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7395695 | Apparatus for testing lengths of pipe A pipe testing apparatus includes a mandrel adapted for insertion within the pipe and two sealing devices connected to the mandrel and adapted to seal opposite ends of the pipe to create an annular space between the mandrel, the pipe, and the sealing devices. The ap... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7347483 | Door lift conversion kit for existing vehicles A retrofit vehicle door lift conversion kit adapted for lifting a vehicle door vertically that fits as a conversion kit replacing factory door hinges on a variety of different types of existing vehicles. A door attaching arm is mounted to a fixed chassis plate by a ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7331148 | Stud for concrete forms and forms using such studs A concrete form comprises cross members, plywood, and metal studs. The studs include a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of side walls, the walls arranged to form a generally rectangular cross-section. A pair of inner walls extends between and perpendicular to the... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7169508 | Method of manufacturing anode compositions for use in rechargeable electrochemical cells A method of manufacturing an anode composition for use in an electrochemical cell in which the anode comprises an electrochemically active material, the method comprising the steps of mixing the electrochemically active material with an alkaline electrolyte solution... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7110538 | Method for accelerating cryptographic operations on elliptic curves This invention provides a method for accelerating multiplication of an elliptic curve point Q(x,y) by a scalar k, the method comprising the steps of selecting an elliptic curve over a finite field Fq where q is a prime power such that there exists an endomorphism Ψ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104542 | Pull-tab skill tournament poker A gaming system comprises a plurality of tournament tables in at least one physical location wherein multiple players play identical hands of the same game thereby playing a game of skill with equal opportunity given to each player to win. The system including for e... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7096091 | Modular robotic system and method for sample processing A method of processing objects using a bilateral architecture. The method comprises the steps of: arranging a plurality of instruments around a bi-directional conveyance device, the instruments spaced at fixed pitch intervals along the conveyor device; assigning ded... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7092523 | Method and apparatus for minimizing differential power attacks on processors A method of masking a cryptographic operation using a secret value, comprising the steps of dividing the secret value into a plurality of parts; combining with each part a random value to derive a new part such that the new parts when combined are equivalent to the ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7059088 | Apparatus for screening A method and apparatus for screening faces of a substantially rectangular equipment. The apparatus having a frame structure including a plurality of screen support frames disposed around the equipment, each face having edge screen support frames laterally spaced hor... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7048322 | Door lift conversion kit for existing vehicles A retrofit vehicle door lift conversion kit adapted for lifting a vehicle door vertically that fits as a conversion kit replacing factory door hinges on a variety of different types of existing vehicles. A door attaching arm is mounted to a fixed chassis plate by a ... | 05/23/2006 |
| D521592 | Paving stone | 05/23/2006 |
| 7020281 | Timing attack resistant cryptographic system A method for determining a result of a group operation performed an integral number of times on a selected element of the group, the method comprises the steps of representing the integral number as a binary vector; initializing an intermediate element to the group ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013198 | Robotic carousel workstation A storage and retrieval apparatus including a robotic device capable of gripping items stored in the apparatus and delivering the item to a separate, proximate instrument. The items to be stored are loaded from the outside of the apparatus at each face of the hexago... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7008723 | Method of manufacture of an anode composition for use in a rechargeable electrochemical cell The invention described herein is directed to a method of manufacturing an anode composition for use in an electrochemical cell, in which the anode comprises an electrochemically active material, the method comprising the steps of mixing the electrochemically active... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7005016 | Hot rolled steel having improved formability A method of producing hot rolled steel having improved formability and minimal silver formation comprises the addition of Titanium and Boron to the molten steel to combine with and remove the free nitrogen prior to rolling. Titanium is added so that the amount of ni... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6995763 | Interactive sculpting for volumetric exploration and feature extraction The present invention provides a system of extracting a visual feature from a dataset, comprising a storage means for storing said dataset; retrieval means for retrieving said dataset from said storage means; display means for displaying an image of said retrieval d... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6988289 | Dock levelers A dock leveler has a support with a deck pivotally secured to the support at one end for movement between a stored position and an elevated position. A deck lip is pivotally connected to the deck assembly for movement between a pendant stored position and a bridging... | 01/24/2006 |
| D511012 | Paving stone | 10/25/2005 |
