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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 |
| 7089974 | Float operated overfill protection device A fuel storage tank includes an overfill protection device for shutting off the flow of fuel into the tank via a fuel fill tube when the contents of the tank reach an intended maximum fill level. The overfill protection device includes a butterfly valve located with... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6206056 | Fill limiter for a liquid storage tank It is of the type comprising a body of vertical axis and arranged at least partially in the tank, an interior partition being mounted in the body and delimiting a passageway for the liquid and a chamber to house a float, a valve mounted above the passagew... | 03/27/2001 |
| 5950692 | Arrangement for limiting the fill level of a fuel tank In an arrangement for limiting the fill level in a fuel tank having a filler neck with a tank inlet end, a valve flap is pivotally supported in the inlet end such that, in an open position, the valve flap is pivoted toward the fuel flow entering the tank ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5787942 | Float-type shut off device for a cryogenic storage tank A snap-action flow interrupt device for terminating flow into a cryogenic storage container utilizes the momentum of the incoming liquid spray as a means of maintaining a float in a submerged position until the proper liquid level is attained. The incomin... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5398735 | Filling regulator for liquid storage tank A filling regulator for a liquid storage tank of the type according to which a float is displaced vertically in the float chamber provided in the body of the regulator. The regulator includes a deflector slanted over the inner wall of the body and install... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5388622 | Automatic shutoff valve A two-stage float actuated shut-off valve for use in underground fuel storage tanks utilizes a drop tube coaxially mounted within the storage tank fill pipe. Fuel flowing into the tank is passed through the drop tube which projects downwardly into the int... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5381838 | Fuel inlet device for a fuel tank In a fuel inlet device for a fuel tank, a flap valve is provided at an end of a fuel filler tube opening into the fuel tank, and a float which rises with a rise in a surface level of the fuel in the tank closes this flap valve when the fuel surface level ... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5156197 | Float type liquid level meter A float type liquid level meter is provided having an enhanced resistance against vibration transmitted from outside of the float type liquid level meter. The inventor obtained a finding that an external vibration is amplified with a connecting lever whic... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5092377 | Bucket and fluid-metering device therefor In combination with a portable liquid container such as a bucket (20), a liquid-dispensing device (26) is disclosed. Device (26) automatically meters a desired quantity of a dilutable liquid concentrate into bucket (20) whenever bucket (20) is filled to a... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5049270 | Filter apparatus having liquid control mechanism A filter apparatus is used to filter tap water and to automatically fill two containers. This apparatus includes a filter subassembly, a housing subassembly, a water control subassembly, and first and second containers. The water control subassembly inclu... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5027870 | Overfill prevention mechanism for storage tanks A float chamber located in generally parallel, laterally spaced relationship to the main liquid flow passageway contains superimposed floats that move along a substantially linear path of travel. The floats cooperate with other control components to effec... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5027871 | LPG tank control valve system A multi-functional control valve system for an LPG tank. The valve system comprises, on a single frame, a fill port for delivery of LPG from a supply source to the tank, a manual shut-off valve for the fill port, a delivery port, independent from the fill... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4958665 | Apparatus for adjusting level of liquid to be filled into packaging tube An apparatus for adjusting the level of a liquid filling a packaging tube comprises a float for use as suspended in the liquid filling the tube, a magnet attached to the float, and a magnetic sensor for detecting from outside the tube variations in the in... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4887633 | Fluid fill valve for fluid inflatable chambers and toilet tanks An elongated valve assembly is provided including inlet and outlet ends. The inlet end includes structure for fluid-tight sealed engagement with and support from the wall portions of a chamber defining a fluid inlet port with the outlet end of the valve a... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4276916 | Sensing arrangements for sensing the presence of liquid in a vapor line An automatic shut-off nozzle has liquid flow through its vapor return means stopped in response to movement of an actuator by a flexible diaphragm when liquid has filled the vapor line sufficiently to move a float into engagement with the diaphragm. The a... | 07/07/1981 |
