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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 |
| 7372356 | Concealed adjustable temperature switch A concealed adjustable temperature switch includes a fixed plate, an adjusting block threadedly engaged with a screw hole of the fixed plate, a bimetal plate, and a metal plate. Mounted on the adjusting block are upper and lower positioning rings and a fixing ring b... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7355139 | Miniature circuit breaker A miniature circuit breaker includes an elastic contact piece to contact with two terminals of a circuit, thereby electrically connecting the circuit. One end of the elastic contact piece fixed to a terminal is a fixed end, and the other end of the elastic contact p... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7301434 | Thermally responsive electrical switch A motor protector (10) is shown having an elongated generally cup-shaped metallic housing (12) formed by a top wall (12a) and a side wall (12b) extending down from the perimeter of the top walls, the free end of which is wel... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7292131 | Heat-sensitive switch and a heat-sensitive switch assembling method A heat-sensitive switch includes a first terminal, a second terminal away from the first terminal, a reverse spring reversing at a set temperature and having an opening part and positioned between the first and second terminals, and a junction spring positioned betw... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7261242 | Sound insulation for electric relay An electric unit, such as a room thermostat has a circuit board and an electromechanical switch mounted to the circuit board. The circuit board and the electromechanical switch are housed in a casing. The casing is filled with a sound insulation material with the el... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7209337 | Electrical thermal overstress protection device An electrical current overstress protection device for use with a power source and an overload protection switch comprising a main conductor member receiving current from the power source; a parallel conductor member connected to the main conductor member; and an ar... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7109840 | Protector for electrical apparatus A protector (10) particularly useful for wye-connected three phase electrical motors has a header (12) mounting first and second terminal pins (14) to which L-shaped pin heaters (16) are mounted along with stationary electrical contacts (... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7102481 | Low current electric motor protector A low current motor protector (10, 10′) has an oblong metal housing (12) defining a switch chamber and formed with an open end. The housing has opposing flange portions extending transversely from the open end. Spaced apart lid portions (18... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7075403 | Motor protector particularly useful with hermetic electromotive compressors A protector (1) has a metal header (30) that mounts a first terminal (31) and a second terminal (32) electrically isolated from one another. A metallic housing (10) is fixed to the header (30) and forms a chamber. A stationa... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7071809 | Thermal fuse containing bimetallic sensing element A non-resetable, bimetallic thermal switch. The bimetallic thermal switch includes a bimetallic element, first and second electrical contacts, and a component for electrically connecting and disconnecting the first and second electrical contacts based on movement of... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7060938 | Double-disk assembly for a cigar or cigarette lighter A double-element assembly for a cigar lighter, having a bimetallic disk, and a metal disk that is not bimetallic, the disks being riveted to one another in a center region of each disk. ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7026907 | Thermal protector A thermal protector includes a partition wall which encloses an arrangement portion of a movable contact and a fixed contact from three sides. The partition wall is adjacent the contacts in a range that does not inhibit the opening/closing operations of the contacts... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6995647 | Low current electric motor protector A low current motor protector (10, 10′) has an oblong metal housing (12) defining a switch chamber and formed with an open end. The housing has opposing flange portions extending transversely from the open end. Spaced apart lid portions (18... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6964121 | All terrain vehicle mount assembly for a utilitarian accessory Hitch mount assembly for snow blades or other accessories or implements for off-road vehicles such as all-terrain vehicles. The assembly includes a receiver for mounting to the vehicle chassis and an implement assembly readily removably coupled to the receiver. The ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6833782 | Bimetal snap disc thermostat with heaters An adjustable bimetal snap disc thermostat is disclosed which provides conventional resistance-type heaters symmetrically positioned adjacent one side of the snap disc to allow adjustment of the operating temperature of the thermostat. The heaters are supported in a... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6820435 | Cooling enhancement device A cooling enhancement device causes rapid cooling of an item placed within a cooling unit. The device includes a temperature simulating arrangement (e.g., including a heat generating element adjacent a temperature sensor of the cooling unit) to simulate an artificia... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6734782 | Switching device with an actuator element consisting of a shape memory alloy A switching device includes a strip-shaped actuator element including a shape memory alloy, which is connected to a movable contact part of a switching contact. It is intended that an at least largely extended shape has been impressed into the actuator element at an... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6639503 | Methods and apparatus for mounting a bimetal coil in a thermostat An apparatus is described for mounting a bimetal coil in a thermostat having an anticipator operable via an anticipator circuit. The apparatus includes an insulating member configured to insulate the coil from the anticipator circuit. The apparatus also i... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6639502 | Overload protector with control element A hermetic compressor is disclosed having an electric motor, a compressor unit, and an overload protector within a hermetically sealed housing. The overload protector includes a thermally activated switching device for selectively providing current to the... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6597274 | Bimetal snap disc thermostat with heaters An adjustable bimetal snap disc thermostat is disclosed which provides conventional resistance-type heaters symmetrically positioned adjacent one side of the snap disc to allow adjustment of the operating temperature of the thermostat. The heaters are sup... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6577223 | Thermal protector A first contact portion 10a is projectingly provided at a part of a first terminal 10 in the direction so as to intersect a bimetal plate 90, and a second contact portion 20a is projectingly provided at a part of a second terminal 20 so as to be opposed t... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6542062 | Overload protector with control element A hermetic compressor is disclosed having an electric motor, a compressor unit, and an overload protector within a hermetically sealed housing. The overload protector includes a thermally activated switching device for selectively providing current to the... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6472646 | Thermally sensitive controls A thermally sensitive, overheat protection control for a thick film electric heater comprises a bimetallic actuator (68) arranged for making good thermal contact with the heater, and a moveable electrical contact (78) for engagement with a contact provide... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6396381 | Thermal protector The central portion of a movable plate 40 is cut into a U shape to form a tongue 43 provided along the longitudinal axis of the movable plate 40, the tongue 43 is brought into close contact with an upper electrode face 31 of a heating resistor 30, a lower... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6300860 | Switch having an insulating support A switch 10 has an insulating support 16 on which a first and a second external terminal 11, 14 are arranged, and a temperature-dependent switching mechanism 19 that, as a function of its temperature, makes between the first and the second external termin... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6249211 | Temperature-dependent switch having a current transfer member A temperature-dependent switch 10 has a temperature-dependent switching mechanism 11; a housing 12, receiving the switching mechanism 11 and having a lower part 14 and an upper part 15; and two stationary contacts 31, 32, provided on the upper part 15 on ... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6181233 | Temperature-dependent switch A temperature-dependent switch has two connection electrodes mounted on an insulating support as well as a switching mechanism that, as a function of its temperature, creates an electrically conductive connection between the two connection electrodes. Als... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6133817 | Temperature-dependent switch A temperature-dependent switch 10 has two connection electrodes 12, 13 mounted on an insulating support 11 as well as a switching mechanism 27 that, as a function of its temperature, makes an electrically conductive connection between the two connection e... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6127913 | Thermal protector A bimetal 40 is secured at a holding portion 40b to a fixed pin 52 and a snap portion 40a is supported by a support portion 12a. The free end 40a" of the snap portion 40a comes in contact with a movable contact plate 30 to thereby rock the plate 30. The d... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6097275 | Motor starting and protecting apparatus A motor starting device (1) has a thermostatic element (14) of a first switch circuit (11), a first resistive heater (13) serially connected to the first switch circuit, a thermostatic element (22) of a second switch circuit (21) and a second resistive he... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6091316 | Switch having a temperature-dependent switching mechanism A switch is described, having a housing 12 which receives a temperature-dependent switching mechanism 11 and which has a first housing part 15 on whose inner base 25 a first electrode 24 connected to a first external terminal 23 is arranged, as well as a ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6057751 | Overheat and overload sensing device An overheat and overload sensing device includes a thermal sensor (such as a thermal regulator) and a breaker connected in parallel and used to cut off a power supply in case of current overload. The thermal sensor usually disposed near a heat source can ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6031447 | Switch having a temperature-dependent switching mechanism A switch has a housing 12 which receives a temperature-dependent switching mechanism 11, a first housing part 15 on whose inner base 25 a first electrode 24 connected to a first external terminal 23 is arranged, and a second housing part 14, closing off t... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6020807 | Sealed case hold open thermostat A thermostat includes a case, including an exterior, that is made of conductive material. A cover plate is made of a conductive material. The cover plate is connected to the case to define a sealed interior. The cover plate has a contact projecting into t... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5973587 | Temperature-dependent switch having a contact bridge A temperature-dependent switch has a temperature-dependent switching mechanism and a housing, receiving the switching mechanism, that has a lower part and an upper part made of insulating material. On the inner side of the upper part there are two station... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5936510 | Sealed case hold open thermostat A thermostat includes a case having a sealed interior and an exterior. A contact extends from the sealed interior to the exterior. The contact is fixed with respect to the casing and has an interior contact position. A first blade extends from the sealed ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5892429 | Switch having a temperature-dependent switching mechanism A switch for opening and closing an electrical circuit comprises a temperature-dependent switching mechanism and a housing containing a switching mechanism. The housing has an electrically conductive lower housing part and an electrically conductive cover... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5877671 | Temperature controller having a polyimide film A temperature controller comprises a bimetallic switching mechanism that switches in response to a predetermined temperature, a lower housing part receiving the switching mechanism, a cover part closing off the lower housing part, and a substantially iner... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5844465 | Temperature compensated time-delay switch A time-delay switch responsive to a sensor 36 having a temperature compensation feature including bimetallic creep-type strip elements (10, 11). Additionally, the switch has an alarm function (A) with a manual reset button (9).... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5835001 | Temperature-dependent switch having a movable contact carrying a heating resistor A temperature-dependent switch comprises a temperature-dependent switching mechanism having an electrically conductive spring element carrying a movable contact element. A first counter-contact is provided that coacts with said movable contact element to ... | 11/10/1998 |
