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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 |
| 7408123 | Occupant sensing apparatus with load dispersion limiting A seat occupant sensing apparatus includes a notched foam bottom seat cushion and a pressure-responsive sensor disposed between the bottom cushion and a frame of the seat. The notch is a narrow channel on the underside of the foam cushion that extends upward into th... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7282654 | Patient weighing system Provided herein are exemplary embodiments of a weighing device comprising a bladder and a plurality of contact switches printed on the bladder. The bladder comprises a top and a bottom sheet of a suitable non porous material. The contact switches are made by printin... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7059446 | Frame-based bladder apparatus for seat occupant weight estimation A frame-based occupant weight estimation apparatus for a vehicle seat that is supported by two or more floor brackets secured to the vehicle floor spans an open space between the floor brackets to prevent shunting of the occupant weight through a foreign object lyin... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6881907 | Method and apparatus for product attribute measurement A method and apparatus is provided for determining an attribute of an article during the transfer of the article by an article-feeding machine during the transfer of the article from one location to another location. ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6674024 | Seat weight sensor A hydrostatic weight sensor comprises a bladder of flexible material that contains a fluid, preferably in an amount less than the capacity of the bladder when the bladder is unloaded, the pressure of which is sensed by a pressure sensor so as to provide a... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6667445 | Hydraulic weighing machine A hydraulic weighing machine includes a base, a weighing platform, an expandable bag, an upright stand, and a vertically extending weight scale. The expandable bag is disposed on a load bearing side of the base, and supports the weighing platform thereon.... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6627825 | Hydraulic weighing apparatus and method A hydraulic lifting and weighing system particularly for refuse collection vehicles and the like and includes means for dynamically weighing garbage. The system includes a hydraulic actuator operable to move a lifting arm and takes two measurements of the... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6518520 | Apparatus and method for weighing the occupant of a bed Weighing apparatus preferably comprises at least two weight sensing elements that are connected to each other by at least one communication cable. In accordance with this invention, weight sensing elements are preferably positioned either adjacent to or a... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6504113 | Pneumatic weighing device The scales include a tray (1) placed on a base (3) and lifted by an air cushion, with no mechanical connection with the base (3). The weight of an object (21) laid on the tray (1) varies the air cushion pressure, and the measurement of this pressure by an... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6392166 | Stress relief method for a fluid filled elastomeric bladder An improved method of producing a fluid filled elastomeric bladder for occupant weight sensing involves annealing the bladder material prior to its installation in a vehicle seat so as to quickly relieve initial stress due to stretching of the bladder mat... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6369339 | Apparatus for manipulating a load The invention relates to an apparatus for manipulating in the height and in particular setting down of a load. The apparatus comprises a suspension on a lifting device, which suspension comprises a drive, with which drive the load can be manipulated in th... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6045155 | Vehicle seat sensor having self-maintaining air bladder A hydrostatic weight sensor element incorporates a volume restorer for restoring the volume thereof when the applied load is removed therefrom, whereupon a check valve in fluid communication therewith admits sensing fluid thereinto if the pressure of the ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5918696 | Seat weight sensor with means for distributing loads A hydrostatic weight sensor incorporates a load distributor to prevent the bladder of the hydrostatic weight sensor from bottoming out under the influence of applied loads of sufficient concentration and magnitude. The load distributor comprises a flexibl... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5852258 | Glove weighing apparatus and method A glove weighing apparatus includes a hand glove removably attachable to a person's hand which covers or has attached thereto a weighing device including a scale operatively attached to the weighing device. The scale is removably attached to a person's wr... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5703334 | Load measuring device with a load cell and method for introducing a load into the load cell A load to be measured is transmitted to a load cell, such as a compression load cell, through a double piston, single cylinder load transmitter that has a pressure chamber between two pistons in the single cylinder. One piston bears against the load. The ... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5635681 | System for weighing radioactive materials A weighing system for obtaining the mass of objects, particularly spent nuclear fuel rods, includes a weighing device having a weighing platform on which objects to be weighed are placed. The platform rests on three hydraulic load cells, each communicatin... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5606516 | Digitally compensated hydraulic scale system A pressure transducer module includes a plurality of cavities, each cavity in fluid communication with a hydraulic load cell. Each cavity deforms with variations in the pressure of the hydraulic fluid in the cavity. Sensors generate output signals represe... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5369223 | Apparatus for weighing and processing materials Apparatus for processing materials including a receptacle for containing and processing fluid materials such as animal feed. A frame supports the receptacle on a base surface. A weighing mechanism supports the frame and includes at least one member yielda... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5234065 | Portable weight measuring device A portable weight measuring device including a plurality of flat, flexible generally nonelastic fluid-containing bladders arranged edge to edge and interconnected by flexible tubes for fluid flow between the bladders. Flat, rigid upper and lower support p... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5193631 | Weighing scales Weighing scales for use as a teaching aid in educational establishments. The scales include a platform adapted to receive an article to be weighed, a compressible, fluid-containing reservoir, in the form of bellows or diaphragm provided with a fixed wall.... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5170856 | Weighing scale with fluid pressure transmission means A weighing scale of the type comprising a scale is disclosed wherein the weighing scale is table for bearing the thing to be measured; a first hydraulic cylinder disposed below the scale table; a feeler transmitting the pressure applied at the scale table... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5161629 | Helical pipe incorporated in a hydraulically actuated scale A Bourdon's pipe that includes a clamping member at its sealed end. A threaded hole is bored through the clamping member into which a first bolt with a head is threaded whereat the head sealingly abut against the clamping member. The first nut has a passa... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5133421 | Weighing scale with improved lever and fulcrum assembly A weighing scale includes a hollow casing having a lower base and an upper covering for support an object. A pressure gauge mounted to the base includes an indicator, and a hydraulic pressure sensor connected to the indicator and actuating it in response ... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5129472 | Weighing apparatus A weighing device includes a housing disposed on an upper end of a post, a displayer disposed on the housing, a piezoelectric element disposed in the housing and having one end located above the opening of the housing, an air bag disposed on a base, a tub... | 07/14/1992 |
| 4782905 | Miniature weighing apparatus A weighing apparatus includes a liquid container which is of a variable volume. An transparent press plate is fixed on the upper surface of the liquid container. The top surface of the press plate has weight indexing marks which are indicated in a vortex-... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4673049 | Weighing device for weighing wheel loads The weighing device for wheel loads has a platform (3) which distributes the load over a plurality of elongated hollow elements (2) disposed parallel with and at equal distances apart from and alongside one another on a baseplate (1). The hollow elements ... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4673048 | Scale devices A scale device is provided, which can be used in the floor of a truck, trailer or fixed structure, in which it is desired to obtain the weights of various items placed on the floor, and includes one or more retractible pneumatic scale assemblies to select... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4583606 | Load cell with lateral restraining member A load cell includes a base (40) with a cavity (42) formed therein. A diaphragm (46) is disposed over the cavity (42) to form a chamber (48) that is filled with hydraulic fluid. A piston formed of two halves (60) and (62) is disposed adjacent the surface ... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4553880 | Hydra-pneumatic load sensor and signal system The present invention comprises a hydra-pneumatic load sensor and signal system including two stacked bellows, one filled with liquid, the other with a pressurized gas. Load on the sensor is initially supported by the gas filled bellows to a predetermined... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4537266 | Portable and compactible scale A portable and compactible scale includes a flexible, compactible bladder providing an interior chamber in which a non-compressible fluid (e.g., hydraulic liquid) is retained. The bladder includes a top wall adapted to support the load to be weighed and s... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4498550 | Weight measuring apparatus with corrugated spring elements A weighing scale (10) includes a base (12) with a connecting channel (14) disclosed therein. A layer (16) of elastically deformable material is disposed over this channel with longitudinal corrugations (18) disposed therein. Each of these corrugations (18... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4489798 | Weight measuring apparatus with weight distributed along an array of longitudinal axes A weighing scale (10) includes a base (12) with longitudinal channels (14) milled therein. A layer (20) of elastic deformable material is disposed over these channels with longitudinal rods (22) disposed over the layer (20) and oriented along the longitud... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4489799 | Weight measuring apparatus with a distributed array of spring elements A weighing scale (10) includes a base (12) with an array of cylindrical bores (16) disposed therein. A network of interconnecting channels (18) is formed on the lower surface of the base (12) with a cover (20) disposed thereover. A layer of elastically de... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4456084 | Vehicle load monitoring system A system for monitoring the load carried by a vehicle includes a plurality of load cells, each extending between the load bed and the unsprung portion of the vehicle suspension. Each load cell includes an hydraulic cylinder which generates an hydraulic fo... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4386671 | Torque arm mounting for weigh scale A novel internally pivoted torque arm mounting device for weigh-in-motion or for static weigh scales is provided herein. It includes at least four internally pivoted torque-transmitting tubular arms arranged around the perimeter of the fixed bed for the l... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4383584 | Sealed load cell construction A load measuring device is provided herein which operates with a small amount of vertical travel. The load measuring device includes a base with a thin sealed fixed volume reservoir having a non-compressible fluid (e.g. oil) or soft rubber therein forming... | 05/17/1983 |
| 4360071 | Sealed load cell construction A load measuring device is provided herein which operates with a small amount of vertical travel. The load measuring device includes a base with a thin sealed, fixed volume reservoir for a non-compressible fluid (e.g. oil) forming the lower portion of the... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4219090 | Weighing device A combination mechanical-hydraulic weighing device having a platform assembly within which is located a single hydraulic load cell, a unique hydraulic fluid path, and a unique platform leveling mechanism. A flexible hose interconnects the platform assembl... | 08/26/1980 |
| 4137977 | Hydraulic weighing system A system for weighing spools of paper includes a pair of hydraulic cylinders with pistons which may be extended to support the ends of the reel upon which the paper spool is wound. One fluid inlet of each of the cylinders is connected to a fluid reserve t... | 02/06/1979 |
| 4103752 | Fifth wheel scale apparatus Weighing apparatus for a fifth wheel assembly, including a rockable subframe adapted for carrying such an assembly constructed for pivotal mounting with respect to an underlying vehicle frame. An inflatable air pad is disposed beneath the subframe, and is... | 08/01/1978 |
