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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 |
| 8177607 | Device for blocking optical elements A locking device includes a rigid base (2) and a deformable pocket (3) containing a granular material (13). Discharging elements (4) are provided for gas exchange between the inside and the outside of the deformable pocket (3).... | 05/15/2012 |
| 7422510 | Lens machining machine The invention relates to a machining machine for lenses, which comprises a first workpiece drive, configured as the transport receptacle and having a workpiece spindle, a workpiece changer for exchanging workpieces between the workpiece drive and a workpiece stock, ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7369238 | Lens blank alignment and blocking device and method A lens blocking device is disclosed that includes a frame, a light source mounted on the frame, a carriage having a first end and a second end mounted on the frame for sliding movement between first and second positions, a first mirror mounted on the carriage first ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357054 | Highly dynamic processing machine for lenses A highly dynamic lens processing machine with a machine bed having at least a first tool holder and one workpiece holder with an axis of rotation and including a workpiece spindle arranged thereon. The first tool holder includes at least one dynamic linear drive wit... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7334313 | Numeric control bore for boring an eyeglass lens and corresponding method Numeric control bore for boring an eyeglass lens and corresponding method. The bore comprises a bedplate (1), attachment device (3) for the lens (5), rotation device (9) for the lens (5) according to a first axis (7) (first ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7326104 | Apparatus for holding lenses and method for use thereof An apparatus for holding a plurality of lenses, including: a block having a mounting surface; a cavity defined in the block at the mounting surface; and a through hole defined in the block, the through hole being in communication with the cavity, wherein the mountin... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7312921 | Microscope and sample observation method For a semiconductor device S as an inspected object, there are provided an image acquisition part 1, an optical system 2 including an objective lens 20, and a solid immersion lens (SIL) 3 movable between an insertion position including an... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309278 | Lean presser for holding eyeglass lens and eyeglass lens processing apparatus having the same A lens presser for holding an eyeglass lens includes: a base member which is to be attached to a distal end of a lens chucking shaft; an abutting member which has an abutting surface which is to be abutted on a rear refractive surface of the lens; a movable member t... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7278906 | Adhesive tape and edging method using same An adhesive tape which is to be arranged between a lens and at least one of a plurality of chucks in an edge-machining apparatus comprises an adhesive face for being in contact with the lens. A measurement of an adhesive strength of the adhesive face is 4 gf (0.0392... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7255634 | Draining device and lens processing system having the same A draining device for removing processing water attached to a lens includes: a first lens holding shaft to which a cup attached to a refractive surface of the lens as a processing jig can be fitted; and a rotating unit which rotates the first lens holding shaft to r... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252578 | Apparatus for cylindrically grinding workpieces An apparatus for cylindrically grinding workpieces includes a first holding tool (10) and a second holding tool (12). The first holding tool is configured for positioning pre-grinding workpieces (18). The first holding tool defines a first groov... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7245361 | Method for evaluating refractive index homogeneity of optical member A method for evaluating the refractive index homogeneity of an optical member includes passing light through an optical member (1) used for photolithography. The side surface (1a) with respect to the optical axis (AX) of the optical member (1... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7221502 | Microscope and sample observation method For a semiconductor device S as a sample of an observed object, there are provided an image acquisition part 1 for carrying out observation of the semiconductor device S, and an optical system 2 comprising an objective lens 20. A solid immersion... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7198547 | Lens edger A lens edger which is capable of measuring the curvature of an eyeglass lens is disclosed. The lens edger includes a carriage which rotatably fixes a pair of lens fixing shafts and moves the position of the lens fixing shafts clamping a lens to be processed; a lens ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7189147 | Lens layout block device This apparatus includes a unit for adhering an elastic seal to a lens holder, a unit for causing the lens holder, to which the elastic seal is adhered, to hold a lens, a pivotal arm, an arm driving unit for pivoting the pivotal arm, a clamp unit attached to the pivo... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7189148 | Polishing apparatus A polishing apparatus includes a polishing jig. The polishing jig includes an elastic balloon member, a fixture, and a fluid supply portion. The fixture airtightly closes the rear opening portion of the balloon member. The fluid supply portion supplies a fluid into ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7169026 | End face polishing apparatus An end face polishing apparatus has a jig plate for supporting at least one workpiece having an end face and a polishing plate mounted for undergoing movement. A polishing member is mounted on the polishing plate for undergoing movement therewith to polish the end f... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7150672 | Cup attaching apparatus A cup attaching apparatus for attaching a cup, used during processing of an eye glass lens, to the lens, the apparatus includes: a placing portion onto which the lens is placed; a holding portion for detachably holding the cup; a supporting portion for supporting th... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7149036 | Solid immersion lens and sample observation method using it Using a solid immersion lens (SIL) having a spherical lens surface with a radius of curvature RL from a material having a refractive index nL, an image of a sample is observed. A geometric aberration characteristic caused by the SIL is evaluate... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144306 | Apparatus and process for cylindrically grinding workpieces An apparatus for cylindrically grinding workpieces includes a first holding tool (100) for positioning pre-grinding workpieces (60) and a second holding tool (200) for positioning partially ground workpieces (i.e. workpieces which have been grou... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7125314 | Eyeglass lens processing apparatus An eyeglass lens processing apparatus for processing a lens to fit the lens into a rim, includes: an edge measurement portion that measures a path of an edge position of the chucked lens based on a 2-D outline shape is a projection shape of the rum in its warp direc... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7110172 | Microscope and sample observation method For a semiconductor device S as an inspected object, there are provided an image acquisition part 1, an optical system 2 including an objective lens 20, and a solid immersion lens (SIL) 3 movable between an insertion position including an... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108590 | Draining device and lens processing system having the same A draining device for removing processing water attached to a lens includes: a first lens holding shaft to which a cup attached to a refractive surface of the lens as a processing jig can be fitted; and a rotating unit which rotates the first lens holding shaft to r... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7102738 | Method and apparatus for inspecting optical modules A method and apparatus for inspecting a plurality of optical modules, in which the optical modules are given channel numbers, a plurality of inspection items, which are related to optical characteristics and/or electrical characteristics of the optical modules, are ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097305 | Method of producing a corrective spectacle lens and lens blank used for same A method for manufacturing a correctable lens for glasses from an injectable thermo-plastic polymer material, or other moldable polymer, includes the step of molding a polymer blank provided with the contour of the corrective lens. The polymer blank is joined with a... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7074119 | Polishing jig, conveyor tray, conveying method and conveying device A polishing jig for mounting a working object lens on a polishing apparatus that polishes the concave surface of the working object lens, a conveyor tray for exclusive use for conveying the polishing jig, and a conveying method and a conveying apparatus for conveyin... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7066791 | Method and apparatus for chemical-mechanical planarization of microelectronic substrates with a carrier and membrane A method and apparatus for planarizing a microelectronic substrate. In one embodiment, the apparatus can include a membrane formed from a compressible, flexible material, such as neoprene or silicone, and having a first portion with a thickness greater than that of ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066797 | Block piece for holding an optical workpiece, in particular a spectacle lens, for machining thereof There is disclosed a block piece for holding an optical workpiece, in particular a spectacle lens, for machining thereof, which block piece comprises a basic body which has an end face, against which the workpiece can be blocked by means of a temporarily deformable ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063602 | Mounting apparatus for polishing end faces of optical fibers A mounting apparatus for polishing end faces of optical fibers, comprising a main body with fixing grooves; a fixing rod is accepted in each fixing groove; the upper end of the fixing rod is combined with the supporting stand; the bottom of the fixing rod has diamet... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059037 | Blocking apparatus providing an adjustable offset for precision alignment According to one aspect, the invention provides a blocking apparatus and a blocking method for precisely aligning a button holder against a block during blocking process of lens manufacturing. According to another aspect, the invention provides an adjustable offset ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7052386 | Curved surface cutting processing method A curved surface cutting method in which a surface of a material is cut by a bite to form a specified curved surface, a cutting edge of the bite is provided with a flat section and corner sections at both ends of the flat section; the posture of the cutting edge of ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7046449 | Solid immersion lens and sample observation method using it Using a solid immersion lens (SIL) having a spherical lens surface with a radius of curvature RL from a material having a refractive index nL, an image of a sample is observed. A geometric aberration characteristic caused by the SIL is evaluate... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7036754 | Injection valve An injection valve for an internal combustion engine including at least a nozzle body, in which a nozzle needle is guided axially displaceably, and an at least one-piece retaining body, in which means for actuating the nozzle needle are disposed. On its circumferent... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6974363 | Unit for the form machining of the edges of spectacle lenses and method of manipulating blank lenses and finished lenses in such a unit A unit for form machining the edges of spectacle lenses, comprising a CNC-controlled machine tool for form machining of a spectacle lens, a determining device for determining lens parameters, or for attaching a block or a sucker in a correct position and at a correc... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6964599 | Method and apparatus for holding or mounting an object Disclosed herein is a holding device, which includes a volumetrically controllable material and a volume controller in operable communication with that material. The volume controller is configured to subject the material to a condition that causes a physical change... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6953381 | System and method for ophthalmic lens manufacture A method and system for the manufacture of ophthalmic lenses comprising a computer (102) and a CNC machining platform (104) in operative connection with the computer. The CNC machining platform includes a mounting stage (110), a block (106 | 10/11/2005 |
| 6902360 | Method of cutting a hole in a composite material workpiece A hole of a hole size is cut in a composite material workpiece by selecting a milling cutter having an effective cutter size less than the hole size, mounting the composite material workpiece in operable relation to the milling cutter, rotating the milling cutter ab... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6863602 | Method and apparatus for blocking and deblocking a lens Disclosed herein is a block including a block base configured to support a lens for surfacing or finishing, a cover retained to the base, and a formable material disposed between the base and the cover. Further disclosed herein is a system for blocking a lens includ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6855042 | Retaining device for a block or suction element Retaining device (1) for a block or suction element (10) in a centering device for spectacle lenses, having a support, which has a longitudinal axis (2), having a spherically dome-shaped bearing surface (3) on the support, having a spheri... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6827093 | Optical lens steam cleaning apparatus and method of using the same A cleaning apparatus for a lens defining opposed top and bottom surfaces and a peripheral edge. The cleaning apparatus comprises a rotatable base having a plurality of arms pivotally connected thereto and rotatable therewith. The arms are configured to releasably en... | 12/07/2004 |
