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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 |
| 7832920 | Mixing device for creating an output mixture by mixing a first material and a second material A mixing device for mixing a first and second material together to create an output mixture. The device includes a first chamber containing the first material coupled to a mixing chamber defined between a rotor and a stator. The rotor is disposed inside the stator a... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7806584 | Diffuser/emulsifier A diffuser provides the ability to diffuse one or more infusion materials into a host material. A rotor and stator rotate relative to one another. The infusion materials are drawn through openings in the rotor and stator. These openings are also causing turbulence w... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7654728 | System and method for therapeutic application of dissolved oxygen A system and method for generating an oxygen enriched aqueous solution for therapeutic application includes a diffuser comprising a first diffusing member having a surface incorporating surface disturbances, and a second diffusing member positioned relative to the f... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7384184 | Apparatus for mixing a chemical medium with a pulp suspension Apparatus for mixing a chemical medium with a pulp suspension is disclosed, comprising a housing, a first feeder for feeding the pulp suspension to a mixing chamber, a rotor body connected to a rotor shaft to supply kinetic energy to the pulp suspension flow, such t... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7334781 | System and method for treating fuel to increase fuel efficiency in internal combustion engines Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a system and method for increasing fuel efficiency in internal combustion engines by radially accelerating fuel prior to combustion. In one embodiment of the present invention, fuel is input, under pressur... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334936 | Mixing device and method of mixing The present invention is a mixing device and a method of mixing viscous fluids with a mixing device. The mixing device includes a shaft and a support mounted for rotation with the shaft. A plurality of vanes extend from the support and are mounted for rotation with ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7316501 | Apparatus and method for mixing dissimilar fluids An apparatus and method for fluid mixing comprising a housing having an internal chamber and a rotatable unit disposed in the chamber. Sufficient clearance is provided between the rotatable unit and the housing to create space for the mixing of the two or more dissi... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7273313 | Mixing device for mixing bulk and liquid material A mixing apparatus includes an outer housing, or pressurized chamber, and an inner housing rotatably disposed in the outer housing. A bulk material inlet is defined at the upper end of the inner housing. The outer housing has a liquid inlet for the introduction of l... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7217029 | Mixer with lump breaker having multiple axes of rotation A mixer is provided comprising: a casing (20) having symmetry of rotation about a first axis (13), mixing members (22) driven in rotation relative to the casing (20) and about a second axis (15) that is inclined relative to the fir... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7198254 | System for producing micro-cluster liquids The system for producing a micro-cluster liquid from a starting liquid utilizes a cavitation device with a plurality of reverse-fed pump volutes within a housing, where each volute establishes a rotational vortex for spinning the liquid in a circle and directing a l... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7168877 | Adhesive applicator A brush applicator forms a tapered inner wall and inwardly extended flange inside of a nozzle, which secures either molded or crimped brush assembly. Two edge applicators apply a substantially uniform thin layer of adhesive or glue only on the edge surface of a work... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7128278 | System and method for irritating with aerated water An irrigation system for supplying aerated water to plants includes a diffuser. Oxygen is diffused into water by the diffuser to generate aerated water. The aerated water is supplied to an irrigation device which supplies the aerated water to the plants. ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7070317 | Method of mixing using vaned mixing device The present invention is a mixing device and a method of mixing viscous fluids with a mixing device. The mixing device includes a shaft and a support mounted for rotation with the shaft. A plurality of vanes extend from the support and are mounted for rotation with ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6974305 | Roto-dynamic fluidic systems An apparatus and method for generating cavitation in fluids is disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing for receiving a rotor, which is driven by a motive force. Multiple embodiments of the rotors are disclosed including, but not limited to, centrally feed, centr... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6932905 | Water treatment system A water treatment apparatus includes a mixing tube through which the waste water passes for mixing into the waste water a plurality of chemicals for causing flocculation of contaminants. The mixing tube is connected to a settling chamber for allowing settling of the... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926063 | Method for conditioning foundry moulding sand and a device therefor A method for conditioning cooled used moulding sand retaining moulding sand binder in a mixer (1), wherein the cooled used moulding sand is heated to at least a minimum temperature, moisturized by providing water or water vapor through holes in an agitator an... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6386751 | Diffuser/emulsifier A diffuser for incorporating one or more infusion materials into a host material. The diffuser includes a rotor 12 and stator 30 rotating relative to one another. The infusion materials are drawn through openings in the rotor and stator. During movement o... | 05/14/2002 |
| 5890803 | Conical mixing device comprising at least one mixing screw and a fast rotating horizontal rotor on a vertical drive shaft A device for mixing powdery, granular and/or pasty material, which device comprises a conical mixing vessel having a vertical axis, and at least one mixing screw that extends parallel to the inside wall of the mixing vessel. The mixing screw is mounted on... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5779996 | Microbial remediation reactor and process Embodiments of a remediation reactor and mixer/contactor blade for the reactor are shown and described, the reactor being for containing a liquid slurry, suspension or settled bed of solid particles containing microorganisms. Inside the vessel is a supply... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5744105 | Slurry reactor Embodiments of a slurry reactor and slurry mixer/contactor are shown and described. Each embodiment of the reactor includes a vessel for containing a liquid slurry or suspension of particles and microorganisms. In the inside of the vessel, generally along... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5620250 | Jet mixer having a self-centering liquid bearing hub arrangement A jet mixer having a hub arrangement for facilitating the rotation of an impeller mounted to the hub. The hub receives fluid from a hollow conduit to provide a liquid bearing. The hub includes a sleeve member that is axially self-centering and rotatable o... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5616304 | Slurry reactor Embodiments of a slurry reactor and slurry mixer/contactor are shown and described. Each embodiment of the reactor includes a vessel for containing a liquid slurry or suspension of particles and microorganisms. In the inside of the vessel, generally along... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5284085 | Apparatus for the heat treatment of particulate material such as food An apparatus for the heat treatment of particulate material such as food includes a vessel which may be pressurized or evacuated and a perforated agitator through which steam is furnished to a layer of the material under treatment in the bottom of the ves... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5271672 | Apparatus having rotating arms and fluid outlet for treating and discharging a medium An apparatus for treating and discharging a medium, such as cellulosic fibrous material, in a container or bleaching tower includes an agitating and treating arm coupled to a rotating discharge pipe. A treatment medium or a diluting liquid is dispensed th... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5226727 | Agitator/mixer A mixing device employs a rotating hollow column or pipe that is motor-driven for rotation, is open at both ends to, at its upper or outer end, receive an inflow of a mixing fluid, such a gas or liquid, and its opposite or lower end, to simultaneously rec... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5071257 | Method of and arrangement for mixing Mixing of materials including a first component with a lower pressure and a second component with a higher pressure is performed by introducing the first component with the lower pressure into the second component with the higher pressure, and acceleratin... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5061080 | Rotary agitator A rotary agitator for use in filter systems has a horizontal arm formed of a single, elongate, hollow tubular section. An opening through the peripheral wall of the tubular section at substantially the midpoint thereof communicates with the hollow interio... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5050997 | Mixer-settler for liquid-liquid extraction A mixer-settler for liquid-liquid extraction has a casing having a first partition arranged lengthwise of its longitudinal axis above a discharge weir. A stirring device is connected to at least an arrangement for feeding one of the phases, and is fashion... | 09/24/1991 |
| 4986293 | Cleaning system A mixing and dispersion vessel is provided with an agitator blade shaped to conform to the cross-sectional shape of the vessel, and for the purpose of cleaning the agitator has a passage extending along its length with a number of orifices opening from th... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4976547 | Continuous two-liquid type mixer Disclosed is a continuous two-liquid type mixer comprising: a cylindrical container having an liquid inlet at one end and an outlet at the other end; rows of stationary stirring blades on the inside of said cylindrical container protruding substantially radial... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4838703 | Injection impeller for agricultural chemicals An apparatus for the injection of liquid additives, such as fertilizers and insecticides, into irrigation sprinkler systems for even dispersal within the least distance of conduit pipe from the point of injection is presented. Said injection is accomplish... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4688945 | Mixing apparatus Dry polymer is fed from a hopper into the funnel-shaped path of a mixing structure which has upper and lower nozzle portions cooperating to define a frustoconical nozzle opening or eductor which provides communication between the path and a surrounding an... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4668267 | Apparatus for the formation of mineral fibers by means of centrifuging wheels An apparatus for the manufacture of mineral fibers from a drawable material such as glass products, poured in the molten state onto a first centrifuging wheel before being conducted to a following wheel, each wheel transforming part of the molten material... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4664891 | Dialysis solution preparation from prepackaged dry chemicals A system and process for preparation of dialysis concentrate solution from dry chemicals and water. The source of hemodialysis chemicals for a batch is a drum selectively filled with dry chemicals such that an inner core region therewithin is loaded with ... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4444510 | Stirrer, having substantially triangular, radial blades, rising toward the circumference Stirrer, comprising a spindle (1) provided with a drive, to which spindle a disc or plate (2) is affixed, cut into star-shape and extending perpendicular to the axis, to which, on one or both sides of said disc or plate a plurality of stirring blades (4) ... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4427489 | Mixing device and method An apparatus and method for mixing a fluid, such as chlorine or oxygen gas, into a suspension, such as comminuted cellulosic material. A circular cross-section conduit defines a flow path for a suspension, and a circular smooth-faced disc is mounted in th... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4390285 | Method and apparatus for mixing solids with liquids, in particular for gluing wood chips A system for mixing of wood chips or the like with glue which involves an intensive movement of the chips during the addition of the glue and a subsequent thorough mixing of the glue and the chips in a ring of material to be mixed, is characterized by ste... | 06/28/1983 |
| 4368986 | Dual shell blender with intensifier Disclosed is a dual shell blender having a liquid dispersion intensifier assembly or agitator which extends in only one of two legs of the blender. The intensifier assembly includes a single assembly of discs adapted to be rotated at a high rate of speed ... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4294549 | Mixing apparatus A mechanized emulsifier is disclosed for mixing water and hydrocarbon fuels for boilers and internal combustion engines. A rotor is driven in an annular chamber and liquids drawn in at the axis of the rotor are thrown out through narrow radial passages th... | 10/13/1981 |
| 4291549 | Method of dispersing a liquid into another liquid A hollow, rotating drum is horizontally supported in a vessel or crystallizer containing a brine such as sea water and has a plurality of nozzles projecting radially outwardly therefrom and having orifices having a smaller diameter than the nozzles. A liq... | 09/29/1981 |
