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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 |
| 7728716 | Piezoelectric buzzer A piezoelectric buzzer includes a housing unit, a buzzer unit, and first and second terminals. The housing unit includes first and second housings coupled together. The second housing includes a base plate and a pair of spaced apart insert seats, each of which protr... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7551061 | Sound generator: a piezoelectric buzzer on a flexible, tensioned surface of an inflatable object A sound generator and method of projecting sound that includes a piezoelectric buzzer secured to a tensioned, flexible surface of an inflatable object, the surface being under tension in response to variations of pressure within the object. The sound generator inclu... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7439872 | Method and mobile device for non-visually signaling the state of a mobile device The present invention is related to a method for signaling the status of a mobile device, said mobile device comprising a user input interface, a storage including status information of said device and a signal generator, comprising the steps of receiving a status r... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7385482 | Electro-optical device and electronic apparatus An electro-optical device includes a display section that has a display region, a plurality of sound-production bodies that are disposed to overlap the display section and produce sound, and a first frame that is disposed between the display section and the sound-pr... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7334735 | Card for interaction with a computer A smart card comprising: a memory for storing information; at least one transmitting or receiving antenna; and a low frequency circuit, for handling information associated with said antenna and said memory, which information is modulated at a modulation frequency of... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7284637 | Low-frequency sound reproducing speaker apparatus In a low-frequency sound reproducing speaker apparatus of Kelton type, a cabinet for containing a speaker unit is constituted by a shape of substantially a parallelepiped slender in a front and rear direction, a length dimension in the front and rear direction is se... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270778 | Method for attachment of a plastic probe tip to a metal component A method and apparatus for fixedly securing a plastic encapsulated transducer to a metal interface cup for attachment with a machine includes a metal interface cup configured substantially as a cylinder defined by a cylinder wall and a bottom wall closing a bottom o... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7251957 | Musical jewelry apparatus A musical jewelry apparatus is disclosed. The musical jewelry apparatus comprises a front member, a rear member, a hinge member, a musical and a power source. The hinge member is partially disposed on a portion of the front member and a portion of the rear member; a... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7201996 | Sound generator for a portable device A sound generating device is mounted in a recess formed in a case, and a battery is mounted on the case. A pair of terminals are provided on the underside of the case. A pair of leads connect a pair of electrodes of the battery with the terminals. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7181300 | Single use media device The present invention discloses an audio-visual retrieval and playback apparatus for a single use which has a housing having a viewing screen thereon 22 which can be sealed and packaged 14 having a headphone 16 with a pair of earpiecess 18 | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168623 | Self-adhesive electronic circuit An electronic circuit including a planar base having first and second base surfaces, an antenna attached on the first surface of the base, and a chip connected to the antenna, characterized in that a double faced adhesive is glued on one of the base surfaces, the do... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7148789 | Handheld device having multiple localized force feedback An electronic device (100) comprises a housing (112), an input (118, 122) coupled mechanically to the housing for receiving data, an output (114, 118) coupled mechanically to the housing for presenting information to a user of the electro... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7130664 | User-based signal indicator for telecommunications device and method of remotely notifying a user of an incoming communications signal incorporating the same The present invention provides a remote notification device in electronic communication with a user's personal communication device that alerts the user that the personal communication device is receiving an incoming telecommunications signal. A user who is not in o... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7116036 | Energy harvesting system, apparatus and method An energy harvesting device, system and method are described. The energy harvester collects acoustic energy and transforms it into electrical energy for use by a sensor. The energy harvester utilizes a piezoelectric device, which may be encased, either wholly or par... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7106180 | Directional acoustic alerting system An acoustic warning or alerting system for directing an audible warning signal to at least one intended recipient, while reducing the chance that the warning signal will be heard by others within the proximity of the system. The system includes a modulator for modul... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7098778 | Impact sensor assembly and method of attaching same to a vehicle An Impact sensor assembly provides a modular housing for vehicle impact sensors. The assembly comprises an impact sensor, an upper housing member, a lower housing member and a connector for establishing an electrical connection between the assembly and an appropriat... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7095313 | Meter apparatus for vehicles A meter apparatus for a vehicle, includes a circuit board, a sound generating element mounted on one face of the circuit board, a back cover covering the face of the circuit board on which the sound-generating element is mounted, and a separate sound-generating elem... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7088223 | Sound generator for a parking assistance system A sound generator, in particular for parking assistance systems for vehicles, has a housing (2) comprising a base part (4) and a top part (6), wherein the base part (4) defines a receiving space (8, 10), which can be covered by the... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7071816 | Audible alert device and method for the manufacture and programming of the same An audible alert device includes a pulse width modulated signal generator. The audible alert device and method for manufacturing the audible alert device also provides resonant frequency and decibel peaking capabilities. Resonant frequency and decibel peaking routin... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7071824 | Radio frequency identification devices, remote communication devices, identification systems, communication methods, and identification methods The present invention provides radio frequency identification devices, remote communication devices, identification systems, communication methods, and identification methods. A radio frequency identification device according to one aspect includes a substrate; comm... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7057312 | Linear motor, and secondary for a linear motor A secondary for a linear motor includes a body comprised of at least one secondary member for defining a guideway for a rotor of the linear motor and a cover including magnetizable material for the guideway. Disposed between the secondary member and the cover is an ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7053823 | System and method for cargo protection A method and system for the detection, notification and tracking of cargo theft proposes to install, inside cargo to be protected, a tracking device having communication and dead reckoning capabilities. As long as the tracking device senses that it is within a virtu... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7049959 | Powerless type security device The present invention provides a non-power source type monitor device installed in a place where a non-power source system needs to be used or a place preferably suitable for the non-power source system, in which a quantity generated energy not lower than several te... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7019621 | Methods and apparatus to increase sound quality of piezoelectric devices A piezoelectric transducer comprises a piezoelectric component, an acoustic member attached to one of the surfaces of the piezoelectric component and a dampening material of low elastic modulus attached to one or both surfaces of the piezoelectric transducer. The pi... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6995659 | Sound generating transducer A sound transducer comprises at least one sound unit based on at least one radially sound emitting diaphragm arranged in a substantially cylindrical or tubular form, the diaphragm including electromechanically converting material capable of creating sound by changin... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6987445 | Water resistant audible signal The invention is an modified audible signal, such as a piezoelectric noise-making and audible signaling device, which further includes a hydrophobic covering material, such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). The hydrophobic covering material is known to be water res... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6966694 | Electronic clinical thermometer An electronic thermometer contains inside its main body not only a temperature detecting device and a display device for displaying the measured body temperature but also a buzzer for outputting a warning sound. The buzzer is formed with a piezoelectric plate on an ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6940008 | Semiconductor device, solar cell module, and methods for their dismantlement A solar cell module comprising a substrate, a filler, a photovoltaic element and a protective layer, wherein at least one of the substrate, the filler, the photovoltaic element and the protective layer is separable from other constituent members. Constituent members... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6788188 | Multi-function electronic horn warning system A multi-function electronic warning horn system comprises a couple of horns (1, 2) and a microprocessor (6), integrated in an electronic module (16) comprising a voltage adjuster (13), an oscillator (17), power stages (3, 4)... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6686833 | Compound acoustic actuator drive circuit and portable information terminal In a signal generation circuit for a compound acoustic actuator that generates a sound and a vibration in response to a frequency of a signal input to the compound acoustic actuator, the signal generation circuit comprising a plurality of signal data stor... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6617967 | Piezoelectric siren driver circuit A piezoelectric transducer driving circuit has a main oscillator stage, a buffer circuit, and a voltage-doubling circuit. The main oscillator stage includes a frequency-swept signal generator that can be configured to provide different outputs to the buff... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6617966 | Compound acoustic actuator drive circuit and portable information terminal In a signal generation circuit for a compound acoustic actuator that generates a sound and a vibration in response to a frequency of a signal input to the compound acoustic actuator, the signal generation circuit comprising a plurality of signal data stor... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6559758 | Multi-tone warning sounder A sounder device includes a piezoelectric resonant transducer, an amplifier and a coupling transformer to drive the transducer, an electronic signal produced to provide an input signal to the amplifier, and in which the electronic signal producer includes... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6512450 | Extra loud low frequency acoustical alarm assembly The invention is an improved piezoelectric noise-making and audible signaling device which produces a distinctive 2 KHz tone that is more pronounced and significantly easier to perceive, especially in a noisy environment. The volume of the audible tone is... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6414604 | Piezoelectric transducer assembly adapted for enhanced functionality A novel modular audible signaling device is provided capable of expanded functionality, such as the provision of visual signaling as well. A piezoelectric transducer audible alarm signaling device is provided with an assembly having a housing defining an ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6339368 | Circuit for automatically driving mechanical device at its resonance frequency A circuit for automatically driving a mechanical device at its resonance frequency is provided. To do so, the circuit detects non-resonance driving conditions of the mechanical device being coupled to and driven by such circuit. Based on such detection, t... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6310540 | Multiple signal audible oscillation generator A microcontroller is used to drive a piezoelectric transducer. Certain pins on the microcontroller are indicative of selection signals. The selector can be activated either by a user directly (e.g., by pushing buttons), by an offboard actuator (e.g., anot... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6280650 | Piezoelectric ceramic composition, buzzer and actuator using the same A piezoelectric buzzer formed by using a piezoelectric ceramic having both a higher heat resistance and a higher piezoelectric characteristics than those of a conventional product. The piezoelectric buzzer 10 of the present invention has a metal plate 12.... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6262654 | Audible alarm-wire identifier Device for identifying multiple two-conductor alarm wires originating from a common location but terminating at individual remote locations. This device is utilized at the common location by connecting a plurality of test leads and common leads to wires t... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6236309 | Horn switch assembly for an airbag module A horn switch assembly (26) is mounted on inner surface (28) of airbag cover (16). Horn switch assembly (26) includes a sensor (30) coupled to cover (16), and a load and rate sensing device (32) arranged to interact with sensor (30) and with a vehicle hor... | 05/22/2001 |
