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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 |
| 7424896 | Automatic flow shut-off system An automatic system which includes a tripper unit for actuating a device (e.g. valve-closing actuator) upon contact with water. Basically, the tripper unit is comprised of a housing having a cartridge therein which, in turn, is wrapped with an adsorbent paper which ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7281544 | Devices and methods for controlling the release of a substance Valves for controlling the release of a substance, include a housing having an inlet for connection to a source of the substance, an outlet, and a passage extending therebetween. The passage is enclosed by a ceramic disc and means are provided to apply an electrical... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7281404 | Apparatus and method for testing gas detection instruments An apparatus for providing a test gas to a gas monitoring instrument having a window for admitting gas to a gas sensor therein, is formed from a mechanical adaptor open at a portion thereof and having walls constructed and arranged such that the mechanical adaptor r... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7275411 | Apparatus and method for testing gas detection instruments An apparatus for providing a test gas to a gas monitoring instrument having a window for admitting gas to a gas sensor therein, is formed from a mechanical adaptor open at a portion thereof and having walls adapted to the gas monitoring instrument such that the mech... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270140 | Poppet valve assembly A poppet valve assembly is sized and constructed for insertion into the lower portion of a flow control valve used within the opening of a cylinder for storing a compressed gas. When the flow control valve is removed, the normally open poppet valve assembly of the p... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261225 | Valve for aerosol can A valve assembly for an aerosol can comprises a valve conduit having an inlet, an outlet, a valve seat in the flow path between the inlet and the outlet, and a resilient mounting of a valve member that permits relative movement of the valve member relative to the va... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7195285 | Connection arrangement to connect two flexible tanks of an aircraft A connection arrangement for detachably connecting a first flexible tank and a second flexible tank in an aircraft includes a latching device, a first tubular connecting element attached to the first tank, and a second tubular connecting element attached to the seco... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7182099 | Tap for gas or liquid cylinder A tap for a gas or liquid cylinder is provided that comprises an inverted seat primary valve located in a main portion of a tap body and a secondary check valve spring biased into closed position and located below the lower end of a threaded section of a root end po... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175336 | Graft delivery system The invention relates to a manifold for mixing biomedical fluids having superior stability and minimal susceptibility to clotting. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7152616 | Devices and methods for programmable microscale manipulation of fluids The present invention is directed generally to devices and methods for controlling fluid flow in meso-scale fluidic components in a programmable manner. Specifically, the present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for placing two microfluidic component... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7140379 | Cross-over prevention valve A valve mechanism which is resiliently biassed towards a first position but is normally retained in a second position by means of a linkage including a chemically sensitive device which is arranged to release in the presence of a contaminant. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7089960 | Ball valve The present invention is a ball valve which may be attached to a fluid pipe for connection/disconnection between an entrance and an exit. More particularly, the present invention is a ball valve having a discharge orifice communicating with ambient air in addition t... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7082957 | Temporary closure devices and tube couplings incorporating such devices The disclosure relates to a temporary closure device for a throughway comprises a sleeve to fit in the throughway and a core located in the sleeve. The core has an annular rupturable connection locating the core in the sleeve to prevent flow of fluids through the sl... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7044148 | Apparatus and method for selectively securing a valve in an open or closed position The present invention generally relates to a locking apparatus adapted to interface with a valve and to selectively secure the valve in an open or closed position. More specifically, a valve handle lock is provided which is tamper resistant and is generally capable ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7021345 | Ball and socket breakaway fitting A hose breakaway fitting for a fuel hose and fuel dispenser that comprises of an inner ball-shaped valve section and an outer socket-shaped breakaway section. The valve section is connected to the dispenser's fuel outlet and the breakaway section is connected to one... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7013907 | Gas purge valve A gas purge valve comprising a housing fitted with an inlet port being in flow communication with a liquid outlet port, and at least one gas outlet member, a gas flow barrier associated with the liquid outlet port, a float member displaceable within the housing betw... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6930576 | Electromagnetic switch for starters An electromagnetic switch for a starter is provided. In the switch, a switch case has an open end formed and a molding cap has two terminals connected electrically to external leads and a fitting end. The fitting end is mutually fitted to the open end of the switch ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6899122 | Safety shutoff apparatus and method Safety shutoff apparatus can close a valve using a pressure operable device coupled to and acting upon the valve. The proximal end of a pressure line is coupled to the pressure operable device for applying fluid pressure thereto in order to operate the pressure oper... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6810915 | Accumulator having a safety valve In an accumulator comprising a pressure vessel, a bellows dividing the interior of the pressure vessel into a gas chamber filled with pressurized gas and a liquid chamber which communicates with a liquid pressure circuit via a liquid introduction port, a stay member... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6792967 | Shutoff valve system with leak detector A latched, spring loaded valve having a water sensor and an activation mechanism shuts off water supply, when a water leak is detected, to specific application as cloths washing machines, dishwashing machines, sinks, toilets, and refrigerators equipped with ice make... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6644336 | Method and apparatus for automatic shutoff of a valve when a substance is present in a flow of fluid A tensile load is applied to a sensor element that will carry the tensile load in the absence of a substance and will fail to carry the tensile load in the presence of the substance. The sensor element is disposed in a flow of fluid, and a flow control me... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6484742 | Cartridge assembly for valve A cartridge assembly for a valve is disclosed. The cartridge assembly includes a cartridge containing an activation component. The cartridge and activation component are configured to be replaceable as a unit. The activation component prevents the valve f... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6321769 | Injection pressure sensor sealing mechanism An injection pressure sensor (10) intended for use with a fluid source (12). The injection pressure sensor (10) has a sensor element (14). and a tube member (18). The tube member (18) creates a fluid pathway (20) between the fluid source (12) and the sens... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6280142 | Pressure relief device for a propeller hub A pressure relief device for preventing over pressurization of a propeller hub is disclosed. The pressure relief devices is designed to fit within a ball hole opening in the hub arm of the hub. The pressure relief device includes a housing which sealably ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6276389 | Toxic fluid safe relief valve A toxic material pressure relief valve is formed by a valve body having a lateral bore and an inline bore forming a fluid passageway intersected by a valve seat in axial alignment with the lateral bore. A bonnet closes the lateral bore and slidably suppor... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6267001 | Test plug A disposable plug for installation in a cylindrical water line to temporarily block the water line to the passage of water therethrough. The disposable plug includes a cylindrically shaped tablet having a diameter substantially equal to the diameter of th... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6135134 | Excess flow volume control valve A shutoff valve assembly interposed in a fluid line for monitoring fluid flow volume and closing a fluid conductor, in the event of fluid flow volume above a predetermined value. The valve assembly contains a valve seat and a normally open piston valve fo... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6102367 | Gas tap A gas tap comprising an external operating element and a connecting stem for transmitting the movement of the operating element to the opening and closure member which is arranged in such a way as to be held against the sealing seat under the effect of th... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6073812 | Filtered venting system for liquid containers which are susceptible to contamination from external bioburden A multi-layer film (22) covers an aperture (21) in a rigid container (10) to provide a filtered venting system (C) for the container. The film includes a porous filter layer (36,36') of a material such as polytetrafluoroethylene foam which filters bioburd... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6058960 | Device serving as a valve insert for fluid containers under pressure A device serving as a valve insert for pressurized fluid containers includes a valve plate, a valve body and a valve piston. The valve piston has at least one predetermined breaking point.... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6058961 | High pressure relief valve A right angle relief valve body for high pressure fluid is provided with a bushing type valve seat in the inlet port. A piston valve having rod guide end portions is longitudinally slideable in the valve body toward and away from the inlet port. A sleeve ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6024116 | Valve assembly and acuator operative for automatically shutting off water and gas supplies to a hot water heater upon detection of a water leak A valve assembly is operative for automatically shutting off both a water supply line and gas supply line to a gas-fired hot water vessel upon detection of water discharge, leak or overflow, from the water vessel. The valve assembly is connected in the wa... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6000632 | Pop-up sprinkler head with maintenance features A pop-up sprinkler head is provided with a mechanism that shuts off the water when the nozzle portion of the riser is removed for maintenance. A stopper element reciprocally mounted in the riser moves to a shut off position when the nozzle is removed. A v... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5960811 | Sensing valve for automatic shutoff when a substance is present in a flow of fluid A sensing valve includes a flow control member and a sensor element responsive to the presence of a substance in a flow of fluid for actuating the flow control member for stopping the flow of fluid when the substance is present in the flow of fluid. The s... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5860442 | Fluid pressure shutoff and relief valve A safety valve for a preventing over pressure in a fluid processing system utilizing a fluid pressure regulator in a fluid supply line upstream from the processing vessel is formed by a valve, normally maintained open by a pressure responsive collapsible ... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5785074 | Vented ball valve with lock-out ring The present invention relates to a ball valve with a shear stem which can be utilized in combination with a conventional ball valve or vented ball valve. The ball valve with a shear stem is utilized with a conventional ball valve or a vented valve assembl... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5782305 | Method and apparatus for removing fluid from production tubing into the well Methods and apparatus are provided for draining or removing well fluid from a production tubing string into a well borehole while pulling the tubing string from the well. A special length of tubing is provided near the lower end of the tubing string with ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5762322 | Actuator assembly to prevent inadvertent product discharge upon installation on stem An actuator assembly for an aerosol container containing a product to be dispensed. The actuator assembly comprises a base having a through bore extending therethrough and a mechanism for securing the base member to a mounting cup of the aerosol container... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5727586 | Reclosing collapsible pin pressure relief valve A fluid pressure relief valve of the excess pressure collapsible pin relief valve type which monitors fluid pressure in a system and automatically recloses after opening and discharging an initial volume of high pressure fluid. The relief valve includes a... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5694117 | Alarm system for rising stem valves An alarm system for a particular type of lifting seal type valve, such as those employed in pressure relief. The alarm system consists of a signal source, an alarm mechanism and a signal carrying conductor secured to a seated lifting seal valve in such a ... | 12/02/1997 |
