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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 |
| 8189346 | Securing device, and assembly of an electronic device and the securing device In an assembly of an electronic device having one side provided with at least one securing hole, and a securing device including a body, an abutting and retaining member, and a guiding unit, the body includes a base for placement of the electronic device thereon, an... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8184451 | Fixing structure for electronic card A fixing structure for an electronic card is suitable for mounting a long electronic card or a short electronic card within a housing. The fixing structure includes a pressing plate, a locking slice, and a locking member. Two ends of the pressing plate have two buck... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8164921 | Cover mechanism and electronic device using same A cover mechanism for an electronic device includes a protective cover, a resisting element, a control element, and a releasable element. The resisting element is attached to the electronic device. The control element engages with the resisting element. The protecti... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8164922 | Heat management in an electronic module In one example, a heat management system suitable for use in connection with an electronic module is disclosed. In a disclosed embodiment the heat management system includes a module guide configured to receive an electronic module. At least two heat sink elements a... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8149589 | Capacitor holder A holder for mounting multiple capacitors onto a circuit board includes a main structure and a plurality of latching member. The main structure has a top plate and a plurality of side plates. The top plate includes a plurality of holding slots, with the latching mem... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8120928 | Electronic device with a fixing member An electronic device includes an enclosure and a fixing member to secure the enclosure to a fastener. The receiving member defines a first receiving portion and a second receiving portion in communication with the first receiving portion. The fixing member includes ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8111525 | Tool-less vertical PCBA insulator and support/shipping brace A brace for a circuit board vertically mounted on a motherboard includes a first attachment member capable of attaching to an edge of the circuit board distal from the motherboard; a second attachment member capable of attaching to a side edge of the motherboard; an... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8107258 | Storage card lock and portable electronic device using the same A storage card lock is used in a portable electronic device including a body, a battery, and a storage card. The body includes a battery bay and a storage card bay disposed thereon adjacent to each other. The storage card lock is detachably mounted on the body and i... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8107257 | Electronic assembly retaining system An electronic assembly retaining system provides a secure mount for an electronic assembly, such as an avionics assembly, while being lockable and releasable via manual rotation of a single retainer stem that may be positioned in a readily-accessible location. The r... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8089779 | Data processing system A data processing system with at least one mainboard is arranged in a computer housing and at least one daughter card that can be electrically connected to the mainboard by at least one riser card. A metal carrier sheet accommodates and supports the riser card and t... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8081489 | Two piece wire bale independent load mechanism Electronic assemblies are described. One embodiment includes a circuit board, a socket coupled to the circuit board, and a device positioned in the socket. The embodiment also includes a load mechanism including first and second components, the first component pivot... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8081488 | Portable electronic device A portable electronic device includes: a casing provided therein with a battery compartment, the battery compartment being given an opening for the installation of the battery; a cover body pivotally supported on the casing to open and close the opening; a spring pa... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8050051 | Container assembly for electronic device A container assembly for accommodating an electronic device in a panel, includes: a retainer attached to the panel; a cover with the electronic device attached thereto pivotably attached to the retainer, and pivotable between an open position and a closed position; ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8045337 | Lock for a housing A lock for a housing may have a protrusion, an opening, a receptacle, and a ramp. The protrusion is formed in a first side wall of a first member of the housing, and the opening is defined in the first side wall. The receptacle extends from a second side wall of a s... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8040687 | Retracting lock mechanism for an electronics device A retractable locking mechanism comprising: a lever having a handle end opposite a rotation end and a pivot point positioned between the handle end and the rotation end such that the lever pivots about an axis of rotation of the lever; a first cam positioned on the ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8023283 | Portable electronic device A portable electronic device includes a main body and a supporting stand. The main body defines a sliding groove. The supporting stand includes a fixed bracket assembled in the sliding groove of the main body, and a rotatable bracket rotatably connected to the fixed... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8018735 | Electronic module and interlocking bus system including same An electronic module. The electronic module includes a bus bar system and a power plug connector connected to the bus bar system. The power plug connector is configured to receive a portion of a system bus. ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8000109 | Non-positional high-load securing method for mezzanine board assemblies A bracket device for securing a mezzanine board assembly includes a brace including a rigid bar and a plurality of connector portions connected to the bar. Each of the plurality of connector portions has a hole. A plurality of pins each configured to respectively pa... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7995354 | Casing structure having removable base frame A casing structure having a removable base frame includes a casing and a base frame. The casing includes a bottom plate, wall plates, and a bracket disposed on the bottom plate. A top stopper is erected on the bracket. The base frame has a frame plate for disposing ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7990735 | Electronic device enclosure An enclosure for an electronic device includes a chassis and a cover. The chassis includes a bottom wall and an opening. A circuit board is mounted on the bottom wall. The cover is mounted on the chassis to cover the opening of the chassis. A fixing apparatus is mov... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7933129 | Adjustable auxiliary expansion card retainer An adjustable expansion card retainer comprises a first supporting frame and a second supporting frame with a front end thereof pivotally coupled to a rear end of the first supporting frame; a compressing end of the first supporting frame can be rotated to a proper ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7929317 | Mounting apparatus for expansion card A mounting apparatus for fixing an expansion card to a circuit board, includes a mounting member fixed on the circuit board, and a locking member. The mounting member includes a pivot portion and a mounting portion formed on two ends thereof respectively. A hook ext... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7916476 | Securing apparatus for expansion cards A securing apparatus is provided for securing an expansion card with a shielding plate to an enclosure of an electronic device. The securing apparatus includes a panel, a limiting member, a locking member, and the latch member. The limiting member is pivotably mount... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7916499 | Apparatus for holding printed circuit boards In one embodiment, a holder for holding printed circuit boards includes a base plate with a plurality of holding unit formed thereon. Each of the holding units includes a spring member, a securing member, and a blocking structure. The spring member includes a first ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7907421 | Apparatus and methods for retaining expansion cards Apparatus and methods for retention of computer expansion cards and/or card bay covers inside a card bay of an information handling system chassis, and that may include an expansion card retaining apparatus that includes a pivotable first end configured to attachabl... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7876576 | Interface retention and support apparatus and method of use An interface retention and support apparatus and method of use is disclosed. In one form, an extension apparatus can include a first coupling interface operable to be coupled to an first expansion terminal of a printed circuit board. The apparatus can also include a... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7859858 | Locking hinge design In accordance with an example embodiment, there is disclosed herein an apparatus comprising a top case having a top surface and a side surface and a bottom case having a bottom surface and a side surface. The top case comprises a flange protruding from the side surf... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7855898 | Expansion card retention assembly An exemplary retention assembly (30) is used to assemble an expansion card mounted to an expansion card bracket (22) to an enclosure (24). The retention assembly includes a resisting catch (34), a rotatable holder (32), and a resis... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7852637 | Bi-positional expansion card retainer A one-piece expansion card retainer may be installed in either of two positions to accommodate both full-height and low-profile expansion cards. The bi-positional expansion card retainer exerts flexional force on an expansion card to help maintain the expansion card... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7848116 | Circuit board carrier for circuit board arrangement in a work machine A circuit board arrangement includes a first printed circuit board having a first edge connector, and a second printed circuit board having a second edge connector and a plurality of holes positioned in relation to the second edge connector. A pair of circuit board ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7808801 | Mounting apparatus for expansion card A mounting apparatus is provided for mounting expansion cards. The mounting apparatus includes a rear panel, a retainer, and a clip. The rear panel has a support wall for supporting the bent portion of the cover plate, the rear panel defining an opening for facilita... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7791899 | Installation and withdrawal apparatus An installation and withdrawal apparatus (1) for the plugging in and withdrawal of a plug-in assembly into or out of an assembly support includes an installation and withdrawal handle (2) and a bearing element (3) about which the installation an... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7787258 | Track-based support system for electronic cards An apparatus and method provide supplemental support to an electronic card from above, such as along a longitudinal edge of a PCI card opposite an edge connector on the motherboard. The supplemental support may be provided at any of a plurality of locations along th... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7746664 | Mounting apparatus for expansion card A mounting apparatus for mounted an expansion card to a computer case, includes an expansion card mount, and a locking device mounted in the computer. The expansion card mount includes a fixing board, the fixing board including a locking post extending. The computer... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7746665 | Systems and methods for providing a grounded card in an information handling system An information handling system includes a chassis having a guide slot and a printed circuit board placed in guide slot of the chassis. The guide slot includes at least two opposing channels aligned adjacent the printed circuit board with a guide tab formed in one of... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7729126 | Modular DIMM carrier and riser slot A modular DIMM carrier and riser slot device includes a slot section having a slot configured to hold a plurality of memory device planars, a first latch disposed at a first end of the slot section and pivotably connected to the slot section and capable of securing ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7724537 | Lock down device A lock down device is disclosed that provides lateral stability and rigidity to at least one elongated item in relationship to a support structure. The lock down device may comprise a securing mechanism for use securing the device to the support structure. A receivi... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7715209 | Expansion card retention assembly An exemplary retention assembly includes a latch structure and a latch holder. The latch structure is formed on a platform. The latch structure has an engaging portion and a latching portion. The latch holder has a holding protrusion, a pushing portion, and an engag... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7697302 | Mounting apparatus for expansion cards A mounting apparatus is configured for fixing an expansion card. The mounting apparatus includes a support fixed to an enclosure, a fastening member, and a latching member pivotably coupled to the fastening member. One end of the fastening member is fixed to the sup... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7684211 | Add-in card fastener An add-in card fastener is provided. The fastener includes a base, a pressing part, a latch and a supporting part. The base is fixed on an inner surface of a computer case. The pressing part is pivotally connected to the base. The pressing part has a pin located on ... | 03/23/2010 |
