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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 |
| 5289744 | Apparatus and method for installing top beam "C" clamps or the like An apparatus is adapted for enabling a worker to install a top beam "C" clamp on a roof or ceiling beam, or to remove a previously installed clamp, without having to climb up to the level of the beam. The apparatus includes a structure for supporting the ... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5235382 | Photocopy machine cover Apparatus for providing a background having a desired color and/or pattern on photocopies made of bulky objects comprises a cover for placement between a platen of a photocopy machine and a bulky object, such as a book, to be photocopied. In the preferred... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5220963 | System for controlled drilling of boreholes along planned profile An improved method and apparatus for automatically controlling the direction of advance of a rotary drill to produce a borehole profile substantially as preplanned with minimal curvature while maintaining optimum drilling performance. The system is capabl... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5218686 | Combined synchronous and asynchronous memory controller A memory controller has an asynchronous portion and a synchronous portion. The synchronous portion is used when the system processor is accessing the memory, while the asynchronous portion is used when control of the memories is held by a DMA controller o... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5210860 | Intelligent disk array controller A method for performing background disk sector analysis for drives, including drives dedicated to redundancy and/or fault recovery techniques, in an intelligent, microprocessor based disk array. The method directs the microprocessor to wait a specified ti... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5210850 | Memory address space determination using programmable limit registers with single-ended comparators An apparatus for determining cacheable address and write-protect memory address regions in a computer system which includes a programmable single-ended limit register and a single comparator to determine each such region. A programmable limit register ass... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5208722 | Tower system unit with angled drive bay A tower unit for a personal computer wherein the tower unit is a generally rectangular box having a generally rectangular interior chassis. The interior chassis includes a first set of interiorly extending mounting flanges and tabs which are positioned an... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5206943 | Disk array controller with parity capabilities A disk array controller includes a local microprocessor, a bus master interface, a compatible interface, buffer memory and a disk interface. The controller includes a DMA controller between the microprocessor, the bus master interface, the compatibility i... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5205361 | Up and down travelling disc valve assembly apparatus A travelling disc valve assembly, comprising a length of tubing lowered down a cased wellbore; a crossover tool secured to the lower end of the length of tubing; a length of wash pipe secured to the lower end of the crossover tool; a disc valve assembly s... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5201881 | Joint prosthesis with improved shock absorption A joint prosthesis provides articulating prosthesis components that can deflect with respect to one another so that shock absorption is provided, lowering impact stresses. The components interface at articulating surfaces, and a gap is provided at a posit... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5201766 | Prosthetic device with porous matrix and method of manufacture A method of forming a porous matrix and a porous matrix having a uniform surface, depth and a controlled microstructure is provided. The uniform matrix to provide for fixation of prosthetic device by tissue ingrowth is formed through the action of heat an... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5201610 | Grout bag deployment pallet An apparatus and method for placement and deployment of grout bags which, when deployed by filling with grout, act as supports for subsea pipelines or structures. The apparatus includes a pallet to which a collapsed grout bag is attached for placement, an... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5201055 | Multiprocessing system includes interprocessor encoding and decoding logic used for communication between two cards through reduced addressing lines A method for communication between multiple processors using registers that are accessed by four register select lines which are translated from the original system address. The address translation is performed off of the main processor board to reduce lo... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5200689 | Battery charge monitor to determine fast charge termination A battery charge controller and fuel gauge which accurately monitors the voltage, temperature, and charge and discharge current of a rechargeable battery, and calculates the battery's charge capacity and charge level. Each time the battery is fully discha... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5200256 | Composite lightweight bullet proof panel for use on vessels, aircraft and the like A lightweight armor lining for use in projecting objects such as vessels and like craft from high speed projectiles includes an extended sheet-like body having a weight of less than eight (8) pounds per square foot and having an inner strike surface being... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5199888 | Apparatus for covering the electrical connectors of a notebook computer An improved cover assembly for the electrical connectors of a notebook computer. The notebook computer of the present invention is adapted to be connected by electrical connectors with an expansion base. The improved cover assembly includes a cover plate ... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5199377 | Artificial reefs manufactured from coal combustion by-products The invention provides an artificial cultch for mollusca formed of coal or lignite combustion by products (CCBP) such as fly ash and bottom ash with an optional binder, lime or Portland Cement The cultches are hemispherical or round-shaped and may be rand... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5198166 | Method of constructing jewelry articles of cotton thread fragments A method of forming jewelry articles discloses a method of constructing multi-colored jewelry from multiple colored thread parts which are cut into short threads of approximately one-half inch in length. The cut threads of different colors are then mixed ... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5197641 | Spare tire carrier apparatus A carrier apparatus for use on a motor vehicle to store a spare tire mounted on a rim beneath the undercarriage of the vehicle. The apparatus including a spring rod having an upper end and a lower end with the upper end being connected to the vehicle via ... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5197159 | Cleaning apparatus for product sorter viewing window Apparatus for cleaning a viewing surface of a product sorter viewer, the apparatus, in one embodiment, having a movable body for supplying air under pressure to the surface to remove debris or dust; and, in another embodiment, a viewer cleaning aparatus h... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5198871 | Laser-induced-fluorescence inspection of jet fuels An optical inspection system for using laser-induced luminescence to detect the quality of materials, such as fuel. The inspection system comprises an excitation means for illuminating a specimen to cause it to produce fluorescent radiation. The spectral ... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5197041 | Piezoelectric mud pulser for measurement-while-drilling applications A mud pulser for measurement-while-drilling applications is disclosed which employs piezoelectric transducers to provide for variations in the mud flow through a mud pulser sleeve. The piezoelectric transducers used in the mud pulser are comprised of two ... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5196417 | Piroxicam-containing pharmaceutical composition for topical use A pharmaceutical composition for topical application is described on the basis of a W/O emulsion, which contains piroxicam in the oil phase as an active ingredient. On account of its good compatibility to the skin and stability characteristics, the compos... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5196124 | Method of controlling the production of radioactive materials from a subterranean reservoir A method is provided for reducing the radioactive material content of fluids withdrawn from subterranean reservoirs. The method involves deposition of sorbent solids within the reservoir matrix surrounding a production well to act as an in-situ filter for... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195356 | Test assembly for flue gas monitors An assembly is provided for mounting on a flue or exhaust stack conveying combustion gases from a furnace. The assembly permits periodic calibration of a cross-duct flue gas analyzer which senses the flue gas concentrations in the combustion gases. The ga... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5193782 | Ejector for sorting machine An ejector for an objector product sorter is disclosed which, in one embodiment, has a solenoid with a coil having a hollow center through which air flows and, in one aspect, has a relatively small air reservoir space to increase ejector accuracy. In one ... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5193679 | Package for hip prosthesis A clamshell package supports a hip prosthesis so that modular pads and/or a modular distal sleeves can be added during surgery so that sterility is maintained while achieving a custom fit for the patient.... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5192330 | Orthopedic device of biocompatible polymer with oriented fiber reinforcement Orthopedic device of biocompatible polymer with oriented fiber reinforcement. There is provided a device such as a hip stem which has a longitudinally curved body. The reinforcing fibers are continuous filament fiber plies with parallel orienated fibers i... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5192315 | Total ocular replacement apparatus with muscle attachment sites An orbital implant and conformer affords mobility and decreases the likelihood of implant extrusion and the "dropped socket" appearance. The implant device consists of a spherical implant whose circumference is dotted with a cellular ingrowth surface to w... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5192210 | Training apparatus for cattle roping A training apparatus is provided for cattle roping to be used by a roper. The training apparatus includes a frame assembly and straps for securing the frame assembly to the body of the roper. A saddle horn is attached to the frame assembly at a location r... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5192254 | Facial exercise sensor A sensor device to detect and signal the exercise or movement of a subject's craniofacial and cervical muscles that includes a trigger attached to the subject, sensitive to movement in at least one direction and communicating with a signal emitter in orde... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5190085 | Apparatus for changing and recycling vehicle fluids A vehicle fluids change and recycle apparatus includes a vessel body having an interior reservoir for containing oil drained from an engine. The body includes parallel and rear surfaces on opposite sides of the interior reservoir. The vessel body includes... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5190049 | System for obtaining blood samples and submitting for testing of AIDS A blood sampling kit having a plurality of glass vials for receiving blood therein; a puncture pin for puncturing the skin of the subject to be tested; an alcohol swab for cleansing the area punctured, and an envelope for returning the specimen to a labor... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5189644 | Removal of amplitude aliasing effect from seismic data Balancing of signal amplitudes in recorded seismic data prior to its transformation from its original domain (such as offset-time, or X-T) to a different domain (such as frequency-wave number, or F-K) has been found to cause unwanted repetitive pattern di... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5188175 | Method of fracturing a subterranean formation with a lightweight propping agent A lightweight propping agent made from kaolin clay or mixtures of kaolin clay and lightweight aggregate and having an alumina content between 25% and 40%, a specific gravity of from 2.20 to 2.60 and better conductivity than sand at pressures up to 8,000 p... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5188512 | Helicopter blade pitch control system A helicopter blade pitch control system allows blade pitch to be controlled with regard to the degree of rotational position of the blade with respect to the direction of travel and also the degree of pitch. The invention provides an improved arrangement ... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5188401 | Pipe coupling with interlocked and segmented grip ring A pipe coupling for connecting a pipe (6) to a fitting (5). The coupling comprises an annular assembly (1) incorporating a gripping ring (4) for inserting into a radial gap between the pipe (6) and the fitting (5), and structure (8,9) for applying an axia... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5187430 | Method and apparatus for determining nets among nodes in a circuit board Method and apparatus for determining nets among nodes in a circuit board that includes applying a potential to a reference conducting surface oriented with respect to the board; measuring a parameter of an electrical response at a node of interest; and co... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5186474 | Seal ring for orifice plate A seal ring for maintaining the radial position of an orifice plate in a carrier plate having a circular bore extending therethrough, the seal ring including a body having an inner periphery containing an annular recessed groove for receiving the outer pe... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5186170 | Simultaneous radio frequency and magnetic field microprocessor reset circuit An implant for stimulating the vagus nerve receives commands over a radio frequency link. The implant disables a voltage convertor used in providing the stimulation signal at periodic intervals to monitor for communications attempts. The implant provides ... | 02/16/1993 |
