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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 |
| D572165 | Gem pavilion | 07/01/2008 |
| D571250 | Design for a gem crown | 06/17/2008 |
| D560384 | Chair | 01/29/2008 |
| 7249126 | Systems and methods for dynamically updating relevance of a selected item Systems and methods for dynamically updating ranking of items retrieved in response to a search query are provided. Specifically, systems and methods according to the invention preferably decrease a value associated with a selected item and increase a value of non-s... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7147663 | Artificial heart valve attachment apparatus and methods Heart valve attachment apparatus and methods that significantly reduce attachment times are provided. The apparatus and methods utilize a connector band to form an interface between a uni-directional valve and a tissue annulus. The connector band is secured to the t... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7119714 | Multi-bit digital input using a single pin Electronic devices, and methods, for transmitting, transferring and/or conveying a multi-bit digital signal as a voltage signal via a single pin. Devices and methods according to the invention substantially reduce the pin count of a device because inputting of a mul... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7113190 | Systems and methods for providing an interactive graphical representation of a market for an electronic trading system Systems and methods for providing an interactive graphical representation of a market for an electronic trading system are provided. A graph may be displayed on a display of a workstation in an electronic trading system. In one example, the graph may include a curve... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7023713 | Voltage overshoot reduction circuits Feedback circuits capable of preventing output voltage overshoot in closed-loop DC regulated power supplies are presented. The circuits employ hysteresis at the input of an operational amplifier to improve the response time of the feedback circuits to a rising outpu... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7013175 | Systems and methods for assessing and modifying an individual's physiological condition Systems and methods for assessing an individual's physiological condition are provided. Cycle and shape parameters are derived from a recorded time trace containing heart rate data collected while an individual performs a cyclic exercise routine. Individually tailor... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6939137 | Method and system for training traders Systems and methods are provided which enable students to participate in a simulated, electronic trading environment. The concept is one where the eSpeed rules based system and GUI may be used to educate students on the trading of financial products. The system may ... | 09/06/2005 |
| RE38749 | Chronotherapy exercise technique A chronotherapy exercise technique for treating a patient whose abnormal condition, regardless of its nature or origin, is reflected by a heart rate variability (HRV) that is reduced and deviates from an HRV reflecting a normal condition. In this treatment, the pati... | 06/28/2005 |
| D504131 | Keyboard | 04/19/2005 |
| D503935 | Keyboard | 04/12/2005 |
| D503713 | Keyboard | 04/05/2005 |
| D503712 | Keyboard | 04/05/2005 |
| D502467 | Keyboard | 03/01/2005 |
| 6861892 | Load-generated drive, substantially no quiescent current, techniques and circuits for high speed switching of transistors Techniques and circuits for high speed switching of transistors are provided. These techniques and circuits switch an output device while varying the drive current to the output device in proportion to the output current through the output device. In addition, these... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6847245 | High-speed, current driven latch A high-speed, current-driven latch is provided. The latch conducts a current and includes an output, a SET circuit and a RESET circuit. The output is variable between a first state and a second state. The SET circuit conducts the current present in the latch at the ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6842034 | Selectable dynamic reconfiguration of programmable embedded IP Improved communication, and an improved communication interface, between the core PLD fabric of a PLD and embedded IP building blocks resident therein is provided. A circuit according to the invention may include at least two different signal paths between the PLD c... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6819094 | Constant-current/constant-voltage circuit architecture Methods and circuits implementing a constant-current/constant-voltage circuit architecture are provided. The methods and circuits preferably provide a charging system that provides current to a load using a fixed current until the load is charged. When the load is c... | 11/16/2004 |
| D498476 | Keyboard | 11/16/2004 |
| D497912 | Keyboard | 11/02/2004 |
| D497393 | Combined sign and parking meter | 10/19/2004 |
| 6803752 | Polyphase PWM regulator with high efficiency at light loads A multi-phase multi-channel voltage regulator having high efficiency at light loads is provided. The regulator increases efficiency at light loads by shutting down a select channel of the regulator. In addition, the regulator may place remaining channels in Burst Mo... | 10/12/2004 |
| D496663 | Keyboard | 09/28/2004 |
| 6772947 | XML-based barcode scanner A method and system for scanning bar code data that can be published in near real time on Internet or intranet sites. The format is preferably XML-based, so the data is ready for e-commerce applications without further manipulation or conversion. The data can also b... | 08/10/2004 |
| D492732 | Combined sign and parking meter | 07/06/2004 |
| 6754639 | Fixed income portfolio index processor A data processing system receives a continuous stream of real time transactional data regarding market transactions of fixed income securities. The incoming data is qualified and then used to determine the term structure of interest rates based on price information.... | 06/22/2004 |
| D491944 | Keyboard | 06/22/2004 |
| 6750690 | High-speed, current driven latch A high-speed, current-driven latch is provided. The latch conducts a current and includes an output, a SET circuit and a RESET circuit. The output is variable between a first state and a second state. The SET circuit conducts the current present in the latch at the ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6724174 | Adjustable minimum peak inductor current level for burst mode in current-mode DC-DC regulators Switching regulator circuits and methods are provided for regulating output voltage that include an adjustable minimum peak inductor current level for Burst Mode in current-mode DC-DC regulators. Minimum peak inductor current level control is achieved during Burst M... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6708915 | Winding cores with stratification motion A winder and system for winding wire onto core supports of dynamo-electric cores with translational, rotational and radial motions with respect to a central longitudinal axis of the dynamo-electric core is provided. The radial motion may preferably be provided by an... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6702720 | Systems and methods for breathing exercise regimens to promote ischemic preconditioning Systems and methods for promoting ischemic preconditioning in individuals are provided. Ischemic preconditioning is provided by exercise treatments. The exercise treatments consist of breathing exercise regimens with breathing sequences of oxygenating and... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6700364 | Constant-current/constant-voltage circuit architecture Methods and circuits implementing a constant-current/constant-voltage circuit architecture are provided. The methods and circuits preferably provide a charging system that provides current to a load using a fixed current until the load is charged. When th... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6674274 | Multiple phase switching regulators with stage shedding Multiple phase switching regulators with stage shedding are provided. Multiple phase switching regulators of the present invention have a plurality of single phase switching regulators coupled in parallel to an output capacitor. The plurality of single ph... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6659398 | Two-brake torque limiting device The apparatus of the invention enables a two-brake torque limiting device to fix the position of one or more flaps and/or slats on an airplane wing when unplanned or abnormal conditions exist. The two-brake torque limiting device may include a trigger bra... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6650174 | Active pullup circuitry for open-drain signals Circuitry and methods are provided for reducing rise time associated with signals on an open-drain or open-collector signal line. Signal line voltage is monitored to determine if the signal line is being pulled LOW. If the signal line is not being pulled ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6637200 | Membrane-activated hydraulic actuator A hydraulic actuator that is capable of substantial actuation but does not require a conventional pump, uses only deflectable membranes and passive valves, or, at most, a minimum of active valves, and, under certain circumstances, may be free to move when... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6622955 | Winder, and methods for stratified winding, of wire onto a dynamo-electric core A winder for winding wire onto coil supports of dynamo-electric cores with translational, rotational, and stratification motions with respect to a central longitudinal axis of the dynamo-electric core is provided. The rotational motion may preferably be p... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6614313 | Precision oscillator circuits and methods with switched capacitor frequency control and frequency-setting resistor A precision oscillator circuit providing a periodic waveform is provided. A periodic waveform is provided by the use of an integrating op-amp circuit in conjunction with a switched capacitor frequency control loop and a user input adapted to be coupled wi... | 09/02/2003 |
