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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 |
| 4664801 | Filter cartridge sealing composition and process therefor End capping a filter cartridge. The filter cartridge contains a hollow central core for passage of fluid, a membrane around the central core through which the fluid also passes, at least one support for the membrane in intimate contact with the membrane, ... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4530884 | Ceramic-metal laminate A ceramic-metal composite laminate capable of exposure to high temperature differentials without damage, consisting of an inner ceramic layer, an outer metal layer and an intermediate interface layer of a low modulus metallic low density structure having ... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4511148 | Scoop and cup device for playing a game A ball catching and throwing device that comprises a scoop means at one end and a cup means at the other end. The scoop means is adapted to catch a ball and the cup means is adapted to receive the ball after the catching operation is performed. A ball has... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4491285 | Oscillating system retaining means This invention comprehends a means for coupling an oscillator mechanism of a fishing reel to the spool of the fishing reel so that the spool will reciprocate back and forth as the fishing line is wound thereon. The spool shaft is received in a mounting me... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4488689 | Method of assembling a drag cartridge in a rear mounted drag reel An improved drag assembly is provided and comprises replaceable cartridge assemblies which can be precalibrated for a range of drag settings. The reel has a drag knob assembly which supports a selectively replaceable spring and is latched to the reel hous... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4472471 | Chair mat This invention describes a transparent chair mat having anti-static qualities. The chair mat is substantially transparent thereby permitting the carpet thereunder to be readily seen. The chair mat can be gounded or not, as desired. This anti-static chair ... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4463916 | Silent and selective anti-reverse mechanism Anti-reverse mechanism having an actuator (60) associated with the crankshaft (40) of a reel by means of a C-shaped part (90) of the actuator frictionally engaging the crankshaft and parts (92,94,96) of the actuator extending into interengagement with an ... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4463914 | Dual mounted bearings for fishing reel This invention comprehends a spin casting style fishing reel that has a main crank shaft that is mounted in two bearings located at the ends of the shaft. The bearings are mounted from outside the reel body thus permitting the crank shaft to be assembled ... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4451012 | Fishing line control device This invention comprehends a spin casting style fishing reel that can sit on top a fishing rod or be suspended thereunder. The reel has a line spool with a flange that is positioned inside the spinner head. In order to prevent untensioned fishing line fro... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4449712 | Method of playing a cestaball game with a scoop device This invention comprehends a new and unique method of playing a game and the rules of the game. The method provides for use of a scoop-cup means that has been impedance matched to a series of balls. Both the scoop-cup means and the balls have further been... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4448367 | Spin casting type reel with drag reducing front cover In a spinning-style fishing reel, a front cover for the reel includes a conical portion having a line guide and an inner bearing or contact surface. The inner contact surface in turn includes a series of raised portions or ribs separated by recessed chann... | 05/15/1984 |
| 4431187 | Golf club shaft A shaft for a golf club includes a first series of step portions, with the step portions increasing in diameter along the shaft from a tip or hosel end of the shaft toward a grip end. The step portions are separated from adjacent step portions by transiti... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4431143 | Sliding drag system A sliding drag assembly for a spin casting style fishing reel comprising a clutch ring, disposed between a deck plate, associated with the reel body, and a line-carrying spool. Brake washers may be mounted between the clutch ring and the spool. The clutch... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4428544 | Retainer for oscillator system This invention comprehends a means for coupling an oscillator mechanism of a fishing reel to the spool of the fishing reel so that the spool will reciprocate back and forth as the fishing line is wound thereon. The spool shaft is received in a mounting me... | 01/31/1984 |
| 4426045 | Bail trip mechanism for fishing reel This invention comprehends a mechanism that automatically moves a fishing reel bail from the open casting position to the closed retrieving position. Mounted in the rotor is a trip lever arm that cooperates with a cam mounted on the face of the fishing re... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4415129 | Thumb stop retention and anti-rattle spring A spring means associated with a pivotable thumb button (29) on a spinning type reel for urging the button away from its depressed position. An elongate resilient spring member (424, 524, 624, 724, 824) is engagable adjacent its opposing ends with the ree... | 11/15/1983 |
| 4408729 | Star drag system for spin cast reels This invention comprehends a spinning style fishing reel having a drag assembly that is actuated by a star drag wheel mounted on a common axis with a crank lever. A slide drag actuator of the drag assembly engages with a drag plate and is moved by the sta... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4408728 | Anti-reverse actuator mechanism An anti-reverse actuator mechanism having an actuator defined by a coil spring (20) associated with the center shaft (15) of the reel and which has an end coil (90) extending therefrom to engage a part (92) of an anti-reverse pawl (70). The coil spring is... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4402469 | Self-aligning drag drive for fishing reels This invention comprehends a mechanism that applies a uniform drag on an aft or rear mounted drag mechanism. A driver member is keyed to the centershaft and is engaged by floating friction drive members nested between friction units which floating frictio... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4391418 | Silent, anti-reverse actuator mechanism An anti-reverse actuator mechanism having an actuator (50) associated with a center shaft (15) by mounting on a member (20,70,90) rotatable with the center shaft and having parts frictionally engaging said member whereby there is a yieldable drive connect... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4386743 | Line brake for spin cast reels This invention comprehends a closed face spinning style fishing reel wherein a spinner head is mounted on a center shaft and is movable between a line retrieval position, a line snubbing or line braking position, and a line casting position. The line snub... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4386742 | Spinning reel housing with an improved access opening and removable cap A closed face spinning reel has a housing with an opening affording access to the reel mechanism. The opening is closed by a removable cap. The cap is seated on a radial flange in the opening and has legs on its inner surface which engage cap locking surf... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4382562 | Finger brake for a spinning reel and method of assembling same A closed face spinning reel is suspended below a fishing rod. The reel has a finger brake lever that causes the spinner head to move from the winding position to the precasting and casting position by lifting up on the finger lever. The finger lever arm i... | 05/10/1983 |
| 4378914 | Uniform drag system for spin cast reels This invention comprehends a spinning style fishing reel having a housing with a drag assembly that is actuated by a clutchwheel mounted on a shaft for rotating a gear carried by the shaft. The gear meshes with and rotates a second gear which has an axial... | 04/05/1983 |
| 4376518 | Snap-in anti reverse selector An actuator (150) for an anti-reverse device which is extended through a sleeve in a reel housing and snap-fit thereto. An elongate body (412) with a head (432) and a bifurcated end defines first (415) and second (416) portions which are assembled in the ... | 03/15/1983 |
| 4373683 | Snap-in self-centering mechanism button This invention comprehends a button mounted in the rear portion of the spinning style fishing reel to operate a self-centering bail mechanism. The button includes a cantilever spring arm that cooperates with recesses formed in the button mounting passage.... | 02/15/1983 |
| 4371124 | Drag system for spinning style fishing reel This invention comprehends a small drag assembly that is conveniently mounted in the rear part of the housing of the spinning style fishing reel. The drag assembly includes a knob mounted at the rear of the housing. A pocket is provided in the housing to ... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4368856 | Folding crank handle for a fishing reel In the packaging of a fishing reel for shipment or storage the protrusion of the crank handle takes up unnecessary space. Separation of the handle from the reel for packaging often results in marring of the reel or handle as they rattle against each other... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4362763 | Method of making fishing line control device This invention comprehends a spin casting style fishing reel that can sit on top a fishing rod or be suspended thereunder. The reel has a line spool with a flange that is positioned inside the spinner head. In order to prevent untensioned fishing line fro... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4359197 | Silent-selective anti-reverse mechanism This invention comprehends a spin casting style fishing reel that has an anti-reverse mechanism that prevents the crank assembly from being rotated in the reverse direction when desired. The anti-reverse mechanism is silent in operation and can be selecti... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4359196 | Spinning reel housing with an access opening and removable cap therefor A closed face spinning reel has a housing with an opening affording access to the reel mechanism. The opening is closed by a removable cap. The cap is seated on a radial flange in the opening and has flexible legs on its inner surface which engage cap loc... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4356220 | Artificial turf-like product of thermoplastic polymers An artificial grass product with pile fibers having a modulus of elasticity of from 25,000 p.s.i. to 100,000 p.s.i. and a moment of inertia of from 1.06×10-10 in.4 to 8.33×10-9 in4. For fibers of rectangular c... | 10/26/1982 |
| 4353514 | Back support housing and reel body assembly A spin casting style fishing reel is disclosed having generally a reel body, a front cover, and a back support housing with a stem extending therefrom and capable of being connected to a fishing rod. The reel body has a deck plate and a portion projecting... | 10/12/1982 |
| 4344586 | Drag spring for fishing reel The invention comprehends a unique spring used in a free-floating drag mechanism on a conventional spinning reel and a skirted style spinning reel. The spring comprises first a long leaf and then a short leaf spring which give linear responses for both po... | 08/17/1982 |
| 4339095 | Oscillator system for fishing reel This invention comprehends an improved means for providing a reciprocating motion for the spool of the spinning style fishing reel. In the normal rewind mode of operation, the spool oscillates back and forth relative to the line winding means. In this ree... | 07/13/1982 |
| 4338380 | Method of attaching ceramics to metals for high temperature operation and laminated composite A composite laminate capable of exposure to high temperature differentials without damage, comprising a first layer, a second layer and an intermediate web interface layer of a low modulus metallic low density structure having a high melting point. The fi... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4332358 | Spin casting type fishing reel with improved dual crank bearing retention means A spin casting fishing reel (10) has a cylindrical body (20) with a transverse deck plate (21) and circumferential forward (22) and rearward (23) body portions with integral axially aligned hollow bosses (39 and 40) at opposite sides of the rearward reel ... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4331303 | Two part front cover for spin cast reels A fishing reel is disclosed which is of the spin cast type having a suitable internal mechanism including a spinner head assembly, a spool assembly, a reel body, and an anti-reverse assembly. The reel has an improved housing including a front cover and a ... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4323203 | Selective anti-reverse mechanism A spin casting style fishing reel is provided with an anti-reverse mechanism which prevents the crank assembly from being rotated in a reverse direction wherein fishing line is payed out, when a selection switch for the mechanism is set in a first positio... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4307302 | Electronic control system This invention is concerned with an electronic control system that uses a common two wire lead with a plurality of detector units connected in parallel thereto in order to control a plurality of electrical loads. The common two wire lead is connected to a... | 12/22/1981 |
