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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 |
| 7422542 | Method of monitoring a chain pulley block and chain pulley block apparatus A method for monitoring a chain pulley block and a chain pulley block apparatus with an electric actuator motor (2) that is connected at the drive side to a transmission (7) across a sliding clutch (14). In order to achieve a safe operation of t... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7100722 | Wheel assembly including a DC motor mounted within the HUB and drive connected to the wheel A modular, self-driven vehicle wheel assembly including a drive motor carried by the wheel assembly. The assembly includes a hub, a wheel rotatably mounted on the hub, and a planetary speed-reducing unit mounted on the hub and drivingly connected with the wheel. The... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7041030 | Hydraulic control apparatus for hybrid vehicle A hydraulic control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle, which enables a smooth torque transmission when an engine of the vehicle is started from an idling stop state. The hydraulic control apparatus includes an engine and a motor as power sources, a transmission having ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6585621 | Method and apparatus for providing a consistent transmission load variable A vehicle control system includes a variable displacement internal combustion engine, a transmission coupled to the variable displacement internal combustion engine, an intake manifold coupled to the variable displacement internal combustion engine, a thr... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6482127 | Control system of automatic transmission In an automatic transmission which comprises: a starter motor for starting an engine and a hydraulic pressure source having a main pump driven by the engine and an assist pump driven by an electric motor, when an idling stop control unit outputs an idling... | 11/19/2002 |
| 5899828 | Engine pumping loss control apparatus for locking intake or exhaust valves full open during regenerative braking hybrid vehicle An engine control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle reduces a shock and improves the fuel consumption rate when an engine is under a fuel cut control at the time of reducing a speed through an operation of a brake pedal. In case that all conditions are fulfi... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5407400 | Braking system A braking system for a powered rotary tool of the type in which a shaft is rotated about an axis by a motor includes a first brake element mounted for rotation with the shaft; a second brake element which is restrained from rotation; a biasing member norm... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5197582 | Electric door opener for sliding doors An electric operator for a sliding door mounted for sliding movement along a track, comprising a motor having an iron cooling flywheel disposed on a drive shaft thereof, the flywheel being provided for imparting a predetermined amount of inertia for start... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5152381 | Multiple fail operational rotary actuator with series mounted motor stages A multiple fail operational rotary actuator comprising a static base, at least two serially connected rotary motor stages, a power source, and braking devices. The rotary motor stages are connected by anti-friction bearing assemblies. A first stage is con... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5139121 | Braking system for a vehicle having a propelling electric motor and an electromagnetic brake A braking system for a vehicle having a propelling electric motor and an electromagnetic brake, includes a friction brake; a manually operable brake control lever; an interlocking device for transmitting a displacement of the brake control lever to operat... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5140206 | Actuator for automotive vehicles An actuator which comprises a reversible motor, a solenoid, movable clutch disc to be attracted by the solenoid, a driving clutch disc supported rotatably between the movable clutch disc and the solenoid and driven by the motor. The movable clutch disc an... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5019734 | Brake coupler for displacement-type armature motor A displacement armature motor is formed such that the deformation element allows a larger axial shifting and displacement path of the displacement armature while requiring a lower construction precision. The deformation element includes two frames (17, 17... | 05/28/1991 |
| 5005681 | Brake mechanism for a storage and retrieval machine An overtravel brake system for a storage and retrieval system which is automatically actuated when the load carriage lift motor is deenergized and the load carriage moves downward. The brake system includes a dog mounted on the load carriage and engageabl... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4980591 | One-way clutch for a reduction-geared motor A one-way clutch for a reduction-geared motor having a reversible electric motor and reduction gears allows an output shaft thereof to rotate in a normal direction and firmly prevents the output shaft from rotating in a reverse direction when the reversib... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4877987 | Motor with axially displaceable rotor The rotor is held on a shaft by means of a membrane providing an easy resilient deflection in axial direction and being stiff for torque transmission in azimuthal direction. The membrane is star-shaped, or has spiral arms or is of polygonal configuration.... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4629041 | Electronmagnetically operated free-wheel control device responsive to a brake control and to a high speed detecting means to provide a free-wheel override function A transmission with free-wheel capability comprises a bolt slidingly mounted in a bell-housing integral with a driving shaft, adapted for engagement in a cage provided with rollers and mounted in the bell-housing for movement between two positions in whic... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4603594 | Fail safe actuator An actuator including a motor having a rotary output, an actuating arm mounted for reciprocating movement, and a mechanism, interconnecting the output and the arm to convert rotary motion to reciprocating motion. The mechanism includes a rotary element. A... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4381048 | Electric motor with automatically acting brake An electric motor with automatically acting brake, which possesses a brake element including an armature plate and displaceable on the rotor shaft against a helical spring, and released by the magnetic field of the rotor. The brake element axially guides ... | 04/26/1983 |
| 4223775 | Driving and braking apparatus A driving and braking apparatus usable with a load such, for example, as an uphill belt conveyor. The apparatus includes a motor for exerting driving torque on the load, a first control device for starting and terminating the driving torque, a brake for t... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4079597 | Drive unit for awnings and roller blinds A drive unit for awnings and roller blinds is disclosed. The drive unit is adapted to be installed in a tubular shaft upon which an awning cloth or the roller blind is to be wound. More specifically, the unit comprises the following components which are a... | 03/21/1978 |
