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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 |
| 7602493 | Electronic color matching apparatus and method of display In accordance with the description, electronic color matching apparatus with a display of multiple independently controllable segments enable a user to visually compare, capture, catalog and disseminate color as tangible information. In one embodiment, the invention... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7491125 | Chip tray loading device and process A chip dispensing kiosk including a vault for holding casino chips, a dispensing assembly for dispensing selected numbers of casino chips and security and input systems to allow a pit manager to access the kiosk and have the kiosk dispense selected numbers of chips.... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7296825 | Multiple output buckle switch A seat belt buckle switch is disclosed. This switch provides multiple discrete output states, including buckled, unbuckled, open loop and shorted. This switch works in association with a control module which uses the buckle switch state to detect a failure condition... | 11/20/2007 |
| 6886855 | Gas generant filter assemblies Gas generant filter assemblies and related combinations, including airbag inflator devices, are provided which assemblies include a tubular wall portion with a sleeve member and a central opening adapted to at least in part contain a supply of gas generant material ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6840538 | Method and system of actuating a deployment of a vehicle restraint system The present invention involves a method of actuating a deployment of a vehicle airbag during an impact event of a vehicle. The method includes providing a vehicle impact sensor having a plurality of elements, wherein each element is adapted to generate an impact sen... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6764118 | Active bumper assembly An active bumper assembly for mounting to a vehicle is disclosed. The active bumper assembly includes a bumper that may be hingedly connected to a vehicle. When the bumper is in the inactivated position it is disposed behind the outer edge of the vehicle. When activ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6758922 | Low firing energy initiator pyrotechnic mixture Pyrotechnic compositions such as used in initiator devices and corresponding initiator devices having a low firing energy are provided. The pyrotechnic composition includes a mixture containing a fuel component which includes a quantity of at least one Iron Blue Pig... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6739621 | Inflator device ignition of gas generant Inflator device assemblies wherein an igniter composition used to ignite an associated gas generant material is provided on a selected surface, such as on a damper pad, within the inflator device. Suitable igniter compositions may include a silicone resin additive e... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6729693 | Seat belt apparatus The present invention provides a seat belt apparatus having a webbing which traverses an occupant's body. The webbing includes two lap belts which are secured at their ends to a lap belt retractor. The lap retractor is secured below the seat and in a forward positio... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6731023 | Backup power supply for restraint control module A backup power supply for a restraint control module is disclosed that includes a main power source that is connected to a backup power source charging circuit. A boost converter control and driver circuit is connected with the main power source and the backup power... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6726243 | Tuning the performance of compressed gas-containing inflators An inflator apparatus wherein the molecular weight of the gas mixture therein contained is manipulated by varying the relative amounts of the various constituents thereof. Through such manipulation and tight control of gas mixture molecular weight, the performance o... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6725165 | Weight measurement system, method and weight sensor A weight measurement system for automatically calibrating weight sensors installed on a motor vehicle seat. The system performs a calibrate operation whenever a valid weight measurement window is found. A valid weight measurement window is defined by the seat being ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6712918 | Burn rate enhancement via a transition metal complex of diammonium bitetrazole A method for increasing the burn rate of a gas generant formulation is provided involving the addition of a quantity of at least one transition metal complex of diammonium bitetrazole to the gas generant formulation. ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6712385 | Dent and vibration resistant rigid knee airbag An inflatable rigid knee airbag system for assisting in positioning and decelerating a vehicle occupant is disclosed. The system may include a front and a rear rigid panel, which may be made from sheet metal. The front and rear rigid panels define at least a portion... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6709537 | Low firing energy initiator pyrotechnic mixture Pyrotechnic compositions such as used in initiator devices and corresponding initiator devices having a low firing energy are provided. The pyrotechnic composition includes a mixture containing a fuel component which includes a quantity of at least one Iron Blue Pig... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6709008 | Retractable tethering device for curtain airbag An air-bag arrangement for use in a motor vehicle, secured to the vehicle at points along a non-linear line above an opening in the vehicle. The arrangement incorporates an inflatable element, connectors to secure an edge part of the inflatable element to the vehicl... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6709004 | Offset mounting system for assembling driver side airbag modules An airbag mounting system for orienting an inflator, a retaining ring, an airbag cushion and a housing module of an airbag module assembly. The assembly includes an annular retaining ring having a plurality of first fastener openings circumferentially spaced about t... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6708380 | Breakaway latch plate A breakaway latch plate for use with the seat belt system is disclosed. The breakaway latch plate includes a latch plate body that may be selectively secured to a buckle. An orifice may be disposed within the latch plate body. Seat belt webbing passes through the or... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6709010 | Rear tether retractor for an inflatable cushion A tether assembly attachable to an inflatable cushion airbag module is disclosed that is usable in vehicles including trucks, SUVs, and other vehicles with abrupt rear surfaces. The tether assembly does not require that the rear tether be extended back from the rear... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6709011 | Leak detection enhancing insert for an airbag inflator assembly An inflator is provided that can reduce the occurrence of virtual and masked leaks in inflator testing. The inflator may have an outer wall surrounding a main internal compartment containing compressed inflation gases. Additionally, the inflator may have a pyrotechn... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6705641 | Inflatable seat belt system An inflatable seat belt system providing protection to its inflatable members is disclosed. The system may include inflatable shoulder belts and lap belts, which may or may not be inflatable. Each inflatable belt includes seat belt webbing having an interior cavity ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6705635 | Apparatus and method for rapidly fastening an airbag apparatus An attachment assembly for attaching a cushion member for an airbag apparatus to a vehicle surface is disclosed. The attachment assembly is particularly useful for attaching curtain type cushion members, as for a side impact airbag system. The attachment assembly ma... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6695347 | Self-adjusting tether strap for inflatable curtain An air-bag arrangement for use in a motor vehicle is often secured to the vehicle at points extending along a non-linear line located above an opening in the vehicle. The arrangement incorporates an inflatable element, connectors to secure an edge part of... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6659505 | Adaptive variable load limited for primary occupant safety restraint A system and device for managing the restraints available for vehicle occupants that uses fluidic torque conversion to provide an adaptive variable load limiting for the primary occupant safety restraint. The fluidic torque conversion of this invention ca... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6659549 | Seat sensor and method for installing the same A seat sensor 10 including a pressure sensing mat 12, and several barbed members or tabs 14 which are integrally formed within sensing mat 12. Sensor 10 is adapted to be operatively installed on a conventional vehicle seat. In order to install sensor 10, ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6655712 | Airbag inflator with adaptive flow orifice An inflator device having a chamber wherein a pressure dependant gas generant reacts to produce inflation gas and at least one orifice allowing the gas to pass and inflate an airbag. The at least one orifice is defined at least in part by a shape memory a... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6652683 | Elemental carbon in inflation gas generation Inflation apparatuses and methods are provided which utilize elemental carbon and nitrous oxide in the gas generation or formation process.... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6634302 | Airbag inflation gas generation An inflator apparatus for inflating an inflatable device is provided wherein a gas generant reactant reacts with oxygen to produce a gaseous inflation medium. The apparatus includes a closed first chamber wherein a supply of oxygen and a quantity of at le... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6631922 | Apparatus and method for airbag cushion modularization A system and method for enhancing the interchangeability, cost effectiveness, and protective capacity of side impact, inflatable curtains is disclosed. An inflatable curtain module may have multiple cushions attached together by a separately manufactured ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6626456 | Apparatus and method for inflatable curtain wrap A novel airbag device, especially well suited to protect occupants of a vehicle from lateral impact is described. The airbag device includes an inflatable curtain and a wrap having a first edge and a second edge. The edges are configured such that the wra... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6622541 | Rollover sled test device and method The invention presents a sled device for testing the rollover threshold of a vehicle. The sled has a carriage that is mounted on a track. The carriage can slide upon the track from a first track location. The carriage is configured so that an actual vehic... | 09/23/2003 |
