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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 |
| 8151484 | Three-piece footwear The invention comprises an item of footwear, comprising: a) an upper sole, shaped to receive a user's foot, and including a toe cap portion, a heel portion, and a sole portion, which is formed from a lightweight, thermally insulative plastics material; b) a lower so... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8141624 | Apparatus for heating a restaurant kitchen, dining room, and hot water supply An apparatus for recovering heat from exhaust air received from a restaurant kitchen. Rotating backwards inclined fan blades draw exhaust air from the kitchen along a flow path and impel it against walls of a housing, such that grease is removed from the exhaust air... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7824165 | System for resin curing Among other things, there is disclosed a system for curing a resin in a composite structure having one or more interconnected cure volumes, the cure volumes having one or more heatable surface zones. The system comprises a mould comprising a mould base portion adapt... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7762023 | Mounting system for workstations Among other things, a mounting system is provided comprising at least one column having top and bottom ends and defining a vertical axis. Each column has internal wall portions which define at least one channel therein extending parallel to its vertical axis, an out... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7750588 | Method of counting drive motor rotations, and memory modules, storage media, and motor and vehicle apparatuses utilizing same A method of accurately maintaining, in position registers of memory modules, a net count of rotor signals received from a motor equipped with a rotor position sensor. A vehicle apparatus includes the memory modules and motor, as well as a driven component and proces... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7685896 | Fluid mixing apparatus A reciprocating drive assembly is disclosed for use in a fluid mixer to impart reciprocating movement along a longitudinal axis to a shaft carrying a mixing head. The drive assembly includes a housing, a flywheel mounted for rotation about a rotational axis, a crank... | 03/30/2010 |
| D612136 | Footwear sole | 03/23/2010 |
| 7637062 | Panel section for sound barrier An improved panel section for use in a sound barrier is disclosed and is of the type: having a cementitious body; for use with at least two vertically-extending, ground-mounted I-beam columns, each having two parallel flanges and a transverse web extending therebetw... | 12/29/2009 |
| D606289 | Boot | 12/22/2009 |
| D602328 | Wire stripper/utility knife | 10/20/2009 |
| D601868 | Cutting blade | 10/13/2009 |
| 6710472 | Safety switch apparatus for use in a remote starter system of vehicle A safety switch apparatus for use in a remote starter system of a vehicle, the apparatus having a magnetically actuated electrical switch for disabling the starter system when the switch is closed and a transmission of the vehicle is in-gear, and a magnet for urging... | 03/23/2004 |
| D587881 | Footwear | 03/10/2009 |
| D581143 | Footwear | 11/25/2008 |
| 7399112 | Liquid mixing system for closed vessels A mixing apparatus (21) for use with a vessel (22) having a contiguous sidewall substantially centered about and defining a longitudinal axis (A), the mixing apparatus having a base plate (25) removably mountable atop the vessel, a table frame (... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7395133 | Environmentally controllable storage system A storage system having one or more storage modules each comprising a substantially cylindrical housing having a curved sidewall portion extending between a top wall portion and a bottom wall portion, with the housing being disposed about a central axis. A carousel ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7387222 | Bendable caulking nozzle extension device A bendable caulking nozzle extension device for use with a caulking tube having a nozzle, said device comprising an elongated tube portion extending between a proximal base portion and a distal tip portion, and having a hollow passageway defined therein. The elongat... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7364351 | Fluid mixing apparatus A mixer apparatus for use with a vessel centered about a longitudinal axis is disclosed. The mixer has a blade body is formed along a central head axis. The blade body has a first end, a second end spaced from the first end along the head axis, and a passageway exte... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360838 | Rotary recliner mechanism for use with a vehicle seat assembly A rotary recliner includes rotatable plate members that pivotally interconnect a vehicle seat back and cushion. A pawl defines a pawl axis and slides between a guide pair on one plate member. An outer end of the pawl includes a gear segment that is lockable with a r... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7341620 | Fire-insulating wall covering and a preparation method for same A sound-absorbing and fire-insulating wall covering includes, a cured mixture of: (i) 5-20% by weight mineralized wood fibre; (ii) 20-60%/by weight sand with an SiO2 content of less than 5% by weight and a greywacke content of at least 30% by weigh... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7278781 | Fluid mixing apparatus A mixer apparatus for use with a vessel centered about a longitudinal axis is disclosed. The mixer has a tubular blade which: defines a central head axis; has a first end and a second end spaced from the first end along the head axis; and tapers from the first end t... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273232 | Seat-belt webbing guide for coupes and convertibles A webbing guide for redirecting a seat-belt webbing in a vehicle, having a seat-belt system, and a vehicle seat assembly. This webbing guide allows the seat-belt webbing to be readily secured to and released from the upper portion of the seatback member of the vehic... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7271712 | Vehicle seatbelt usage sensing apparatus and method for generating and transmitting a seatbelt warning signal A seatbelt usage sensing apparatus for use with a vehicle which includes a seat assembly, an occupant sensor, a seatbelt sensor, and a warning signal generator. The seat assembly includes a seat cushion that is adapted to be occupied by a seat occupant in an occupie... | 09/18/2007 |
| D550475 | Bunk bed | 09/11/2007 |
| 7181774 | Ventilated safety outerwear An article of safety outerwear has a body including: a trunks outerwear part, adapted to receive the lower region of the torso of a wearer in use and having apertures through which the legs of the wearer protrude; and a pair of tubular leg parts, each adapted to rec... | 02/27/2007 |
| D533330 | Honor box for candy display and coin receptacle | 12/05/2006 |
| 7092989 | Internet-based lubricant evaluation and reporting system Internet-based lubricant evaluation and reporting system comprising an application service provider. A server operable by the application service provider includes an operating control system, an Internet connection and lubricant evaluation software executable on th... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7048330 | Vehicle seat assembly for storage in a vehicle floor tub A vehicle seat assembly for storage in a floor tub within a vehicle floor. The seat assembly includes a seat frame defining a translational axis and a longitudinal axis. The seat assembly also includes a mounting system for mounting the seat frame to the floor tub f... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7029166 | Mixing apparatus A mixer apparatus for use with a vessel centered about a longitudinal axis is disclosed. The mixer has a blade which: defines a central head axis; has a first end and a second end. The second end defines an inside blade diameter “ID” and the first end defines an... | 04/18/2006 |
| D515649 | Golf putter grip | 02/21/2006 |
| 6968573 | Convertible ventilated trousers An article of safety clothing is disclosed, and comprises a pair of trousers, of the type including a trunks part adapted to securely receive the lower region of the torso of a wearer in use and having apertures through which the legs of said wearer protrude in use;... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6926364 | Fold flat vehicle seat in rearward position A fold flat vehicle seat comprises a seat assembly mounted on a movable track member slidably engaging a fixed track member, and lockable by a track lock. The seat assembly includes a seatback member mounted on a seat cushion member for forward folding between an up... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6883854 | Stowable rear seat for vehicle passenger compartments A stowable vehicle seat assembly for use in a vehicle cabin having a cabin floor. The seat assembly includes a seat cushion member having downwardly extending front and rear legs. A mounting means is positioned on the front and rear legs for releasable engagement wi... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6883871 | Armrest adjustment mechanism and method of assembling same An armrest adjustment mechanism for use with a vehicle seat defining a lateral seat axis and an armrest member defining a longitudinal axis. The mechanism includes a mounting system for pivotally mounting the armrest member on the vehicle seat for selective pivotal ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6863065 | Portable concave reflector assembly A portable concave reflector assembly having a hub member, a plurality of blade members radiating from the hub member, hub interlocking means for holding each of the blade members in selectively locked and secured relation with respect to the hub member, and blade i... | 03/08/2005 |
| D502056 | Drinking vessel megaphone | 02/22/2005 |
| 6830369 | Mixing apparatus A mixer apparatus for use with a vessel centered about a longitudinal axis is disclosed. The mixer has a tubular blade which: defines a central head axis; has a first end and a second end spaced from the first end along the head axis; and tapers from the first end t... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6827404 | Fold flat vehicle seat coincident with rearward travel A fold flat vehicle seat comprises a seat assembly mounted on a movable track member slidably engaging a fixed track member, and lockable by a track lock. The seat assembly includes a seatback member mounted on a seat cushion member for forward folding between a sub... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6805660 | Process for manufacturing a flat-bottom bag and bag formed thereby A process for manufacturing a flat-bottom bag is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of providing a bag preform and a patch, the patch having a first adhesive coating thereon. The preform is positioned at an open configuration thereof, whereat its flaps exten... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6799968 | Dental abrading tool A micro-etcher that utilizes abrasive dust as the abrasive material, and which provides for effective dust suppression through the use of a gas-liquid aerosol spray. The tool consists of a means for the emission of an abrasive-laden stream of gas. A spray of gas-liq... | 10/05/2004 |
