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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 |
| 8152124 | Adjustable support arm for a vehicle exterior rearview mirror assembly An adjustable support arm for a vehicle exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising a holder base adapted for mounting to the vehicle; a holder pivotally carried on the holder base; a pivot control unit included in the holder for engaging the holder base to resist ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8100377 | Pin mount assemblies and methods There is provided in one embodiment a polymer pin assembly for an optical mount. The assembly comprises two cap members, each cap member having a through opening. The assembly further comprises two cup members, each cup member being coupled to each respective cap me... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8091852 | Hanger device and method for hanging an object A hanger and method for hanging is disclosed, the hanger for the purposes of hanging objects on substantially vertical surfaces such as walls, beams and posts. The hanger comprises a single-piece bracket of substantially flat suitable material. One portion of the br... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7837173 | Rearview mirror bracket According to various exemplary embodiments, an apparatus is provided for mounting a rearview display and one or more electronic components in a vehicle. An example of the apparatus comprises an inside rearview assembly for mounting an electronic component near a win... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7798463 | Adjustable hanging device The present invention provides, among other things, an adjustable hanging device for securing an object to a wall including a frame defining a number of substantially parallel slots and being securable to a wall, and a hook for supporting an object and being selecti... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7762516 | Wall hanging display apparatus A wall hanging display apparatus including a wall side attachment member that is fixed to a wall; and a apparatus side attachment member that is fixed to the display apparatus and is connected to the wall side attachment member, is characterized by a structure in wh... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7758010 | Side mirror and side mirror unit A side mirror 14 which improves a working efficiency for mounting. The side mirror 14 mounted on a door panel 12 of a vehicle body includes a mirror 22, an external body 24 for housing and holding the mirror 22, and a mounti... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7726623 | Fastening device for an internal rear view mirror of motor vehicles on an inner side of a windshield A fastening device for an internal rear view mirror of motor vehicles to be installed on an inner side of a windshield contains a holding part which is held in position on the windshield by adhesive bonding, to which holding part is detachably fastened a mirror foot... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7699285 | Automotive mirror mounting system An external mirror mounting system for an automotive vehicle includes an outer panel having a mounting reinforcement attached to an inner surface, and an extended outer belt reinforcement which is mounted with stand off structures to the mounting reinforcement, so t... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7677521 | Adjustable wall hanger assembly An adjustable hanger assembly comprises a hanger, a hanger mount, and a bracket assembly. The hanger comprises a first set of serrations, a center slot, and a hanger tab. The hanger mount comprises a second set of serrations, and a mount aperture. The hanger mount a... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7658362 | Two piece wall hanger A two piece hanger device for mounting an object on a wall wherein one piece is mounted on the object and one piece is mounted on the wall and wherein one of the two pieces can be angularly adjusted with respect to the other to permit proper horizontal alignment of ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7648116 | Apparatus for absorbing vibrations of components of heavy construction equipment An apparatus for absorbing vibrations of components of heavy construction equipment is disclosed, which comprises an elastic support ring which has a tightening part at both ends of a longitudinally extended body for thereby absorbing and decreasing vibrations trans... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7628372 | Universal mounting for a vehicle rear view mirror The universal mounting for a vehicle rear view mirror has a mounting bracket which is attached to the mirror on one side and has an engaging surface for engaging a mirror arm on the opposite side; a clamp holds the mirror arm against the engaging surface. The engagi... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7448589 | Rear view mirror with snap connection A plurality of snap-fit fasteners is used to assemble a vehicular mirror assembly, such as attaching a tilt actuator to a mounting frame or the mounting frame to a mirror housing. The fasteners comprise a resilient mounting post having a bulb portion and an adjoinin... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7441741 | Hanger apparatus and method A method is disclosed, which may include attaching an apparatus to a picture frame, and removing an adhesive cover from the apparatus to reveal an adhesive surface. While the apparatus, without the adhesive cover, is still attached to the picture frame, the apparatu... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7431258 | Tack for hanging an article from a wall A tack for hanging an article from a wall. The tack includes a plate and a pin. The plate abuts the wall. The pin has a picture-engaging portion extending diagonally upwardly and forwardly from the plate to engage the picture and a wall-engaging portion extending di... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7419273 | Mirror with base bracket having integrally-molded reinforcement A pivoting exterior rearview mirror assembly comprises a mirror housing, a base, a support frame, a pivot assembly, and associated elements comprised primarily of a plastic or polymeric material. The pivot assembly is provided with a pivot reinforcement made of a re... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7380346 | Tool for locating and marking placement of mounting pins A tool with a laterally and longitudinally extending open-sided channel, a protuberance projecting in a first transverse direction forward the front face of the tool and a second protuberance projecting in a second transverse direction rearward the rear face of the ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7370984 | Rearview mirror assembly for motor vehicles A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle is provided. The assembly has a holding component and clamping parts to clamp the mirror assembly to the holding component. Alternative embodiments of the holding component and clamping parts are also disclosed. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7350312 | Dot marks the spot Markers for mounting objects such as picture frames, mirrors, shelves and the like, to desired locations on a wall type surface without causing unnecessary holes to the wall surface. The markers can include target patches with target indicia such as crossed hairs, a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7352657 | Maze lock hanger A hanger for mounting an object on a surface such as a wall. The hanger includes a slot that receives a projection such as a nail extending from the wall. The slot is nonlinear and provides an entry path through which the projection travels to reach its mounting pos... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7329850 | Vehicle rearview mirror system having a variable reflectance control A vehicle rearview mirror system includes an electro-optic reflective element, an ambient light sensor that is operable to sense ambient light, a glare light sensor that is operable to sense glare light and a circuit that is responsive to the ambient glare light sen... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7318444 | Hub assembly for an umbrella frame An umbrella frame provides a stable and enduring support for an umbrella canopy while also allowing canopies of varying shapes and sizes to be mounted thereto. The umbrella frame includes a hub assembly, namely, a main hub member mounted about a central pole member ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318572 | Mounting device for a flat screen display panel A mount for attaching a flat screen display panel is disclosed in which a wall bracket is attached to a support surface, a panel bracket is secured to a display panel, and the two brackets then cooperate to securely affix the display panel to the support surface whi... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314251 | Chair backrest attachment structure A chair comprises a seat, legs for supporting the seat, a backrest frame connected to the legs, and a backrest attached to the backrest frame. The backrest includes a backrest panel and backrest inserts. The backrest panel has slots extending inwardly from periphera... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311428 | Interior rearview mirror system for a vehicle An interior rearview mirror system for a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having a reflective element having a field of view rearward of the vehicle when the interior rearview mirror assembly is attached at a portion of the interior of the vehic... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309053 | Hanging module assembly for frames A hanging module assembly for frames having four frame moldings comprises a hanging bracket, a fixing plate, four circular through holes separately disposed at two adjacent sides of the fixing plate, a pressing portion disposed at the middle of the fixing plate and ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7301494 | Combination cellular telephone and radar detector A system combining the features, elements, and operations of a cellular telephone and a radar detector into a unitary assembly. The present invention generally comprises a housing enclosing a power supply, an output speaker, an input microphone, an antenna, a displa... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293754 | Frame security lock A locking mechanism for preventing theft of an object hung on a flat surface is provided. The locking mechanism may comprise a latch, hook and key. The latch may be attachable to the wall with an optional wall track attached thereto. Also, the hook may be attachable... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290891 | Dual mirror mounting assembly A mirror mounting assembly for mounting a mirror on a vehicle bulkhead. The assembly includes a generally Z-shaped mirror mounting bracket configured for attachment to a structural portion of the vehicle inside an engine bay of the vehicle, and a support member conn... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290743 | Device that attaches to a surface A device that attaches to a surface. A first element having a surface adapted to be carried flush with a surface of a constructed surface and having a plurality of splayed through openings therein. A second element adapted to be moved or pressed toward... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287737 | Decorative cover frame assembly for selectively concealing a flat panel or high definition television display A cover frame assembly for use in conjunction with an existing flat panel display of a display device such as a high definition television. The cover frame assembly comprises an outer frame, and a one-way mirror attached within the outer frame. After mounting the fl... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284734 | Hanger A hanger comprising a base having a supported surface adapted to be positioned along a generally vertical surface, and an elongate peg having one end mounted on the base with a portion of the peg projecting from an outer surface of the base opposite its supported su... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270309 | Apparatus for mounting a flat panel display A mounting apparatus comprising a mounting bracket and a display bracket. The mounting bracket includes a first mounting plate and first and second seating flanges extending outwardly from the mounting plate. The first seating flange includes a first seating channel... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7269912 | Methods and apparatuses for mounting a flat panel video display Mounting tools and methods for using mounting tools are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a mounting tool includes a template having a body configured to be releasably attachable to a support medium. The mounting tool further includes a projecting member configur... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267384 | Removable mounting bracket A quickly installed and quickly removable tubular mounting bracket that supports a side view mirror and is connected at a minimum to the upper hinge structure remaining on the side of the vehicle after the door is removed. On two-door 4×4 off road vehicles commonly... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264217 | Rearview mirror mounting assembly An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror head, a mounting base, a support arm and a cover element. The mirror head includes a reflective element and at least one electronic component which is electrically connected to a power source of th... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7265342 | Accessory mounting system for mounting a plurality of accessories to the windshield of a vehicle An accessory mounting system suitable for mounting a plurality of accessories at a windshield portion within the interior cabin of a vehicle includes a housing adapted for releasable mounting to a receiving structure on the interior surface of the windshield of the ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7262406 | Accessory mounting system for mounting a plurality of accessories to the windshield of a vehicle An accessory mounting system suitable for mounting a plurality of accessories at a windshield portion within the interior cabin of a vehicle comprises a housing that is adapted for releasable mounting to a receiving structure on the interior surface of the windshiel... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261273 | Hook & cord loop hanging system Objects hung with the improved hook & cord loop hanging system uses one or more adjustable hooks for changing the length of one or more flexible cord loops. This hanging system is an improvement over the hangers described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,947,438. Each improved ha... | 08/28/2007 |
