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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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| 7357959 | Method, apparatus and system for producing components with a pre-determined outer surface appearance, especially for front panels of kitchen units The invention relates to a method for the production of components with a pre-determined surface appearance, in particular for front panels of kitchen units, whereby the components are printed with a pre-determined pattern by means of a printing method which may be ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7198833 | Artificial stone material and method of manufacture thereof An artificial stone material having an improved natural stone appearance and texture is prepared from thermosetting resin, curing agent, microspheres and additives. The resin and curing agent are thoroughly mixed to form a catalyzed resin mixture. The microspheres a... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7175881 | Apparatus and method for bowling lane maintenance A bowling lane maintenance apparatus includes a transfer roller and a dressing oil tank configured to contain dressing oil. A wick is configured to pass dressing oil from the tank to the transfer roller. A buffer brush is configured to receive dressing oil from the ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7108763 | Method for manufacturing multi-laminar wood sheets with printed patterns A method for manufacturing multi-laminar wood sheets by slicing from a flitch of natural and/or laminated wood sheets glued and pre-printed with a basic pattern. A basic pattern is printed on one or both faces of wood sheets obtained by rotary cutting or slicing a n... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7068427 | Projection screens, methods for forming a projection screen and projection screen kits A projection screen is formed of at least one screen layer comprising a non-interference pigment. Methods for forming a projection screen comprise the steps of: applying a primer composition onto the substrate to form a primer layer and applying a screen composition... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7060325 | Simulated patina for copper A process for imparting a simulated patina appearance to a copper substrate, and a substrate having that appearance. A colorant having the desired initial patina color tone is employed to produce a non-continuous layer of colorant on the surface of a copper substrat... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7052551 | Method of manufacturing a battery To provide a method of manufacturing a battery capable of providing an equal amount of electrolyte in each battery and of enhancing productivity and coating machines employed thereof. The sensor detects a boundary from the collector exposed region C of the belt-shap... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7018677 | Simulated patina for copper A process for imparting a simulated patina appearance to a copper substrate, and a substrate having that appearance. A colorant having the desired initial patina color tone is employed to produce a non-continuous layer of colorant on the surface of a copper substrat... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6949290 | Producing a textured effect in a plastic film, and plastic films having a relief pattern made by this method A method of manufacturing an imprinted effect in a plastic film, characterized by the following steps: (a) applying a hardenable mixture of lacquer and solvent subject to volumetric shrinkage in liquid form to a localized area of the plastic film, whereby the plasti... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6844049 | Polyvinyl chloride/wood composite having a natural wood grain finish and a method for creating the finish An article made from polyvinyl chloride/wood composite having a natural wood grain finish and a method for creating the article. The natural wood grain finish is created on the article by applying multiple paint transfers onto the polyvinyl chloride/wood composite. ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6764715 | Spatter painting A method and apparatus for spatter painting wherein an open-loop paint applicator which can be a paint roller cover having a set of elongated interconnected members or fibers that are rolled in a shallow layer of paint, preferably a thixotropic paint, to randomly dr... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6599579 | Liquid pressure transfer method , transfer film therefor and product decorated thereby A workpiece to which a transfer pattern is to be applied is formed to have a rod-like element curved into a loop-like shape to form an apparent geometric plane. A transfer film used in the liquid pressure transfer is formed on a required portion thereof, ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6586045 | Method for producing a pattern on fabric A method for creating a pattern by applying varying concentrations of pigment in water to a synthetic fabric and allowing the pigment to bleed and preferably to reverse bleed. A pleated window shade having an Aurora Borealis like pattern is also provided.... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6554940 | Method of transferring a print pattern composed of a fluoropolymer resin and an inorganic pigment onto an objective body using liquid pressure A pattern-transferring film having a print pattern provided on an upper surface thereof is floated on a liquid surface within a transferring bath and an objective body is immersed into a liquid within the transferring bath together with the pattern transf... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6541074 | Liquid pressure transfer printing method for steering wheel rim of automobile A liquid pressure transfer print method for printing a steering wheel rim of an automobile includes lowering the steering wheel rim up to a boundary line of a primary transfer print portion, without attaching a mask member to the other side surface of the... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6488994 | Strip-shaped mould cavity for producing surfacing materials and method for producing a mould cavity of this type In a strip-shaped mould for producing surface materials, in particular surfaces of melamine resin in the production of laminate panels, with a structured surface, a flexible strip (10) of paper or foil is provided with a layer (12) having a separating act... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6440497 | Printed audio layer for packaging, sporting equipment and toys This invention relates to a Printed Audio Layer For Packaging, Sporting Equipment and Toys. As the result of this textured grooved printing process audible sound files, can be recorded then printed out through the use of printed ink compounds. The printed... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6387304 | Method of manufacturing artificial marble having stripe pattern A method for producing artificial marble having a stripe pattern comprising injecting liquid resins having different colors into a molding cell so that they are laminated to form two or more layers; then moving a comb-like tool through the laminated liqui... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6348235 | Painting apparatus and method A design roller sleeve has a plurality of absorbent strips that wrap about the axis of a paint roller in a helical fashion. Each of the strips has an array of flaps, in which large and small flaps are preferably alternated, extending outward from a backin... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6332941 | Modular floor tile with superimposed images Images are impressed on the surface of plastic tiles by a sublimation process. A tile having top and bottom surfaces is placed in a heating press having top and bottom platens. A transfer medium with a printed image thereon is placed in contact with the t... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6284318 | Painting method with long-napped wool covered rollers A paint applicator and method for applying a decorative finish to a surface including a dual roller handle and a pair of roller covers formed from long-napped wool, each roller cover mounted for independent rotation on the dual roller handle. When at leas... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6251481 | Method of making candles in a water bath A device for making decorative candles which have varied shapes and colors of wax throughout in an heated water bath and an apparatus utilizing said device comprised of multiple heated sources of melted wax suspended above an open topped waterproof box, h... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6238740 | Paint system A decorative painting kit including multiple-color paint applicators and a method of decoratively painting a surface though in situ surface blending of two or more paints of different colors by using a multiple-color paint applicator which is stroked over... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6210753 | Process for producing structured coatings made of polyurethane foam A process for producing decorative, three-dimensionally structured coatings from polyurethane foam on a substrate. A foamable mixture based on a one-component or two-component system is applied to the substrate to be coated, optionally under pressure. The... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6187371 | Production of familial, non-modular, plural color patterns on a moving substrate A method of continuously producing a continuous paint coat of substantially constant, pre-determined thickness, and displaying a plural colour, familial, non-modular pattern, on a surface of a moving substrate, comprising the steps of depositing at least ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6165562 | Building board, and method and apparatus for coating building board An aesthetically enhanced building board is disclosed which is obtained by applying an effective shade coating to concavities of a building board having linear, curved, continuous or discontinuous concavities or any other concavities. In accordance with a... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6129971 | Textured, matte-finish, low adhesion coatings An article comprising a substrate, and a textured, matte-finish, low adhesion backsize coating on one surface of the substrate, wherein the coating comprises polyvinyl carbamate having nitrogen-bonded hydrocarbon side chains which provide terminal alkyl g... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6077563 | Overprintable thermoset decorating inks and method of application Overprintable thermoset decorating inks and methods of applying such inks to substrates are disclosed. The decorating inks include a reactive polymeric binder resin and a crystalline crosslinker. The reactive polymeric binder resin may comprise acrylics, ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6066367 | Method for forming pattern on a synthetic wood board The present invention provides a method for forming a pattern on a synthetic wood board to form, on a surface of the synthetic wood board, a pattern such as wooden grain and the like which is close to natural wood, to enhance the reality of woody like app... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6040005 | Colored polymers A colored polymer obtained or obtainable by polymerization of a mixture consisting essentially of a dye and a triazine compound having at least two groups selected from alkoxymethylamino and hydroxymethylamino. The colored polymers may be used in the colo... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6025023 | Method for decorating stone-like materials and a machine for carrying out this method A process for decorating and/or coloring tile- or slab-shaped stone-like artificial or composite materials comprises the application of one or more sublimate colors to the surface to be decorated and/or colored, said application being carried out at a tem... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6013350 | Building panel, and method and apparatus for coating the building panel A building panel having a three-dimensionally patterned surface, and a method and apparatus for coating the building panel are disclosed. The building panel includes convex portions partially topcoated with a first coating, concave portions partially topc... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5869138 | Method for forming pattern on a synthetic wood board The present invention provides a method for forming a pattern on a synthetic wood board to form, on a surface of the synthetic wood board, a pattern such as wooden grain and the like which is close to natural wood, to enhance the reality of woody like app... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5866206 | Decorative painting apparatus and method Apparatus, kit and method for painting a marbleized pattern on an essentially flat interior surface using paints with a plurality of colors. Before beginning the process, if necessary, the surface is cleaned and prepared. This can include applying masking... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5858160 | Decorative surface coverings containing embossed-in-register inlaids Disclosed are decorative surface coverings of the "inlaid" type having embossed patterns in register with inlaid patterns. Disclosed methods include the steps of: applying in a pattern on a first surface of a foamable layer an agent for modifying the foam... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5789032 | Moldless coated board There is provided coated substrate where a filled flowable polyester composition is cured in contact with and bonded to the substrate. The composition contains 20 to 40% resin and in excess of 50% filler, the balance being welling agent, air release agent... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5778792 | Method for forming a pattern on a surface of an aluminum extrusion A method for forming a pattern on the surface of an aluminum extrusion comprises the steps of cleaning the surface of the aluminum extrusion; forming a film on the cleaned surface of the aluminum extrusion; providing a base color coating on the surface of... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5733596 | Process for continuously applying a water-based filler material to a substrate A process is provided for continuously applying a substantially uniform and smooth filler of a water-based filler material to underlying wood substrates. The process comprises introducing the underlying wood substrates into a filler application area. Then... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5721013 | Custom glue chipped glass processor and method An apparatus and method for the safe and controlled production of glue chipped glass. This custom glue chipped glass processor and method facilitate the production of glue chipped glass for either artisans creating highly specialized works of art, or begi... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5721322 | Polyepichlorohydrin-based tri-block additive for surface modification of polymer films and articles The specification discloses a method and additive for increasing the surface activity of non-polar polymeric materials, and a non-polar polymeric material exhibiting increased surface activity. The invention employs an additive of the formula A-B-A1 | 02/24/1998 |