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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 |
| 7424980 | Nano-electrospray nebulizer A nebulizer is provided for use as an ion source for a mass spectrometer. The nebulizer facilitates alignment with a mass spectrometer target, reduces sample and nebulizer gas leakage, is easy to assemble and disassemble, and operates over a wide range of sample flo... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7354546 | Process of preparing continuous filament composed of nano fiber The present invention relates to a process of preparing a continuous filament composed of a nano fiber, wherein nano fibers are prepared by spinning a polymer spinning dope in a spinning dope main tank (20) onto the surface of water or organic solvent (4 | 04/08/2008 |
| 7326043 | Apparatus and method for elevated temperature electrospinning Elevated temperature electrospinning apparatus comprises a pump upstream of or containing a resistance heater, means to shield applied electrostatic field from the resistance heater, and a temperature modulator for modulating temperature in the spinning region. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7252247 | Self-cleaning spray nozzle A self-cleaning spray nozzle, and in particular a self-cleaning spray nozzle for use in an apparatus for the preparation of a particulate material by a controlled agglomeration method, for example a method for controlled growth of particle size. The apparatus is esp... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7105124 | Method, apparatus and product for manufacturing nanofiber media A unified arrangement for providing a unique nanofibrous porous media formed as a chemical compound from a water-soluble polymer combined with a cross-linking agent with a balance of water, which chemical compound prevents the polymer from dissolving in water, inclu... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7105058 | Apparatus for forming a microfiber coating An apparatus and method for forming a microfiber coating includes directing a liquid solution toward a deposition surface. The apparatus includes a tube defining a volume through which the liquid solution travels. An electric field is applied between the origin of t... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7032839 | Liquid spray gun with manually separable portions The present invention provides a liquid spray gun with several improved features, including (1) a molded polymeric possibly disposable body assembly through which passes liquid sprayed by the spray gun that is manually releasable from a metal platform portion of the... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6997405 | External mix air atomizing spray nozzle assembly An external mix air assisted spray nozzle assembly having a nozzle body, and an air cap for a directing pressurized air streams on a discharging liquid stream external to the liquid discharge orifice of the nozzle assembly for atomizing and forming the liquid into t... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6811095 | All plastic air cap for hot melt adhesive applicator A new and improved hot melt adhesive applicator nozzle assembly comprises an adapter, a dispensing nozzle mounted within the adapter, a nozzle retainer threadedly engaged with the adapter for securing the dispensing nozzle within the adapter, an air inlet ring rotat... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6672519 | Air-assisted, low pressure spray equipment having an improved spray nozzle Air-assisted, low pressure spray equipment having an improved spray nozzle including a caulking gun having a carriage adapted to receive cartridges having a nozzle, rams mounted on the caulking gun for engaging each cartridge to dispense a liquid from the... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6540831 | Method and apparatus for applying a controlled pattern of fibrous material to a moving substrate A system (2) for dispensing liquid material onto a moving substrate (30) includes a liquid dispenser (16) fluidly connected to a source of liquid material (4) and a source of pressurized air (6). The liquid dispenser (16) includes a plurality of liquid ma... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6520425 | Process and apparatus for the production of nanofibers A nozzle for forming nanofibers by using a pressurized gas stream comprises a center tube, a first supply tube that is positioned concentrically around and apart from the center tube, a middle gas tube positioned concentrically around and apart from the f... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6513736 | Gas-assisted atomizing device and methods of making gas-assisted atomizing devices Gas-assisted atomizing devices are provided that include liquid orifices, which release liquid, and gas orifices, which release gas to atomize the liquid into droplets. The atomizing devices are formed by at least a first layer and a second layer. The ato... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6481638 | Method and device for producing fine powder by atomizing molten material with gases A method and nozzle for producing fine powder by atomizing molten material with gas are provided. Molten material, in the form of a film, flows out of a molten material nozzle that has an essentially rectangular discharge cross-sectional area. Thereafter,... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6425533 | Spray gun with common control of fluid and air valve The spray gun has an air cap that generates a spray mixture of liquid and air. The air cap includes a fluid valve for controlling the delivery of liquid and a separate air valve in the body of the spray gun is provided for controlling delivery of air. A c... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6382526 | Process and apparatus for the production of nanofibers A process for forming nanofibers comprising the steps of feeding a fiber-forming material into an annular column, the column having an exit orifice, directing the fiber-forming material into an gas jet space, thereby forming an annular film of fiber-formi... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6378782 | Method and apparatus for applying a controlled pattern of fibrous material to a moving substrate A system for dispensing liquid material onto a moving substrate includes a liquid dispenser fluidly connected to a source of liquid material and a source of pressurized air. The liquid dispenser includes a pair of outer liquid material outlets and a plura... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6357669 | Nozzle A nozzle 10 which receives first and second materials 24, 30 and which has an outlet aperture 18. The first material 24 is received within the outlet aperture 18 and is atomized by the second material 30 within the outlet aperture 18 before it is emitted ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6328226 | Nozzle assembly A nozzle 10 including a member 12 which selectively receives a first material 18 and a second material 22, and which selectively atomizes the second material 22 by use of the first material 18. The nozzle 10 further includes a diffuser member 50 which rec... | 12/11/2001 |
| 5586725 | Device for producing an air stream having a flattened shape in transverse section A spray device, especially for agricultural use, includes a centrifugal compressor which sends compressed air to at least one injector (20) placed upstream of the throat (16) of a convergent-divergent, so as to entrain the surrounding air by a venturi eff... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5419491 | Two component fluid spray gun and method An air-operated fluid spray gun for mixing multiple fluids together almost simultaneously with depositing the mixture on a surface by directing an atomized stream of one fluid out the end of the gun barrel toward the surface and injecting an atomized stre... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5400971 | Side injected plural component spray gun A side injection plural component spray gun having one or more injector assemblies mounted for injecting a catalyst into a main component at the most forward position of the spray gun. In one embodiment, the injecting assembly has an injection jet connect... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5303865 | Plural component external mix spray gun and method A plural component external mix air-assisted/airless spray gun has an airless tip from which resin is emitted in a fan-shaped spray and an injector nozzle for directing an unatomized stream of catalyst into the resin adjacent to the airless tip. The catal... | 04/19/1994 |
| 4941614 | Nozzle for spraying equipment A nozzle, for use in a gas-operated spraying apparatus such as an airbrush, is disclosed. The nozzle locates concentrically within an air cap in the gas outlet of a spraying apparatus and cooperates with a tapered needle located in an axial passage thereo... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4899938 | Liquid spray nozzle adapter A nozzle adapter is removably mounted on the end of a liquid spray gun to provide a variety of spray patterns and to reduce or eliminate the atomization of the spray liquid. The nozzle adapter is formed by a liquid material discharge member which is remov... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4854504 | Fiberglass spray nozzle A fiberglass spray nozzle arrangement is described for controlling the spray flow configuration of a resin-catalyst mixture which is atomized exteriorly of the nozzle. Resin nozzle, catalyst nozzle and control air nozzle devices are included in spaced apa... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4844003 | Hot-melt applicator A nozzle and a method for applying adhesive to join two surfaces. The nozzle has a body member and a conical tip extending from an outlet face of the body member. A first pair of gas passageways is disposed on a side of the conical tip opposite a second p... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4824017 | External mix spraying system An external mix, air-assisted, airless atomization, plural component spraying system and method includes a first source of a first component, e.g., a resin; a second source of a second component, e.g., catalyst for the resin; spraying means to mix the res... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4799622 | Ultrasonic atomizing apparatus An ultrasonic atomizing apparatus including an ultrasonic vibration generator and an ultrasonic vibrator horn having a cylindrical section connected at one end to the ultrasonic vibration generator and having a flared portion connected to the other end of... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4760956 | Internal mix plural component system An internal mix, air-assisted, airless atomization, plural component spraying system includes a source of resin; a source of catalyst for the resin; a spray gun to mix the resin and catalyst and direct the mixture as a spray to a substrate; and a source o... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4573636 | Method and apparatus for making artificial snow An improved method of and apparatus for making artificial snow. The snow making machine disclosed for practicing the invention includes a ducted fan within a housing for generating a substantially unidirectional, high volume air current over the area to b... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4396651 | Process for spraying water-dilutable paint systems A spray coating process for application of water-dilutable paint systems which includes spraying a water-dilutable paint through a main nozzle which atomizes the paint and simultaneously therewith spraying at least one additional material from at least on... | 08/02/1983 |
| 4382170 | Thermal cutting jet device with suction apparatus In plasma/water cutting, in order to reduce the space required, it is suggested to construct the thermal cutting jet device so that water, required particularly to constrict the plasma jet, is removed by means of an annular suction nozzle or a ring of ann... | 05/03/1983 |
