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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 |
| 7244123 | Training tank for personnel entry, exit and rescue A self-contained training device for simulated personnel entry, exit and rescue in confined space scenarios. The device features an enclosed tank mounted on a truck trailer. The tank has at least one top portal and at least one side portal for entry and exit. An enc... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7174844 | Simulator and method for performing underwater submarine escape training The simulator of the present invention comprises a submersible structure to be used in a body of water, for instance a pool. This structure comprises a bell defining a main chamber. An escape tower is provided over the bell. This escape tower defines an escape chamb... | 02/13/2007 |
| 6467424 | Submersible system for analyzing underwater habitat quality A submersible system is provided for isolating a volume of water located above an underwater substrate and for analyzing the volume of water. The system includes a tent having a shape enclosing an area of underwater substrate and a volume of water immedia... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6457907 | Method and device for carrying out work on an object which is present under water A method for carrying out work on an object which is present under water, in particular, a shipwreck, wherein persons make their way to the object under water and carry out the work in artificial light. A cover is provided over the object, which cover in ... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6128863 | Fish and marine mammal observatory featuring a carousel that moves within a sealed aquatic environment A fish and marine mammal aquatic observatory. The observatory comprises an outer cylindrical wall and an inner cylindrical wall that define an enclosed annular volume. The inner cylindrical wall is formed of a transparent material, e.g., glass or reinforc... | 10/10/2000 |
| 5823708 | Device which provides an underwater dry workshop environment for ship propeller inspection and repair There is disclosed a means and a method for inspecting and repairing a propeller on a propeller shaft on a ship. The ship is in the water. A truss is positioned on the propeller shaft. A habitat bag is positioned over the upper part of the propeller and i... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5400735 | Modular caisson for underwater tasks A modular caisson for use in performing underwater tasks in a dry environment includes a plurality of interconnected modules. The end of at least one of the modules is equipped with an end cover through which piping or other equipment can be passed into t... | 03/28/1995 |
| 4928614 | Submersible observation vessel A submersible observation vessel having a transparent acrylic hull. The hull comprises a plurality of transparent acrylic cylinders, a plurality of seals to prevent leakage between the cylinders of the hull, a front hatch hinged on the first seal, and a b... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4889066 | Submersible vehicle A self-propelled submersible vehicle which comprises a hull and a cockpit defined within the hull, a transparent dome on the top of the hull formed with the cockpit and enclosure walls defining the cockpit within the hull. The cockpit is open ended at the... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4841896 | Beach submarine A submarine includes a body and two ballast tanks. The ballast tanks are moveable from an up or diving configuration to a down or beach configuration. With the ballast tanks in the diving configuration and full of water, the submarine normally floats awas... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4753552 | Dry and/or wet one-atmosphere underwater system A one-atmosphere underwater modular system is provided. The modular system comprises components which can be manipulated and attached to one another through use of a submarine or the like. A variety of components are provided including: a maneuvarable sub... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4299066 | Dome structure having at least one environmentally isolatable compartment A dome structure having a plurality of isolatable and preferably environmentally isolatable and inhabitable compartments. These inhabitable compartments are preferably capable of generating an environmental condition capable of supporting animal life and ... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4186532 | Underwater observatory An off-shore underwater observatory comprising a lower, submerged observation gallery fitted with at least one observation window and having a ceiling with an opening through which the observation gallery is accessible, and a body of water on top of the g... | 02/05/1980 |
| 4153001 | Manned submarine A manned submarine includes first and second side-by-side chambers extending in a fore-to-aft direction. The first chamber is maintained at substantially atmospheric pressure and includes sleeping and eating compartments for ship-based personnel, and a ga... | 05/08/1979 |
| 4109601 | Vessel for working under water A vessel for working under water comprising a substantially spherical residence chamber with an atmospheric pressure therein and accommodating necessary monitoring apparatus for controlling working tools and devices arranged on the outside of the residenc... | 08/29/1978 |
| 4087980 | Safety submarine spherical air chamber This invention relates to a safety submarine spherical air chamber made of a flexible material wherein persons are able to observe the undersea condition and the seabed from the scientific or recreational point of view by maintaining the atmospheric press... | 05/09/1978 |
