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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 |
| 7137487 | Brake system and suspension for use therewith A compact brake system for a wheeled vehicle fits substantially within the profile of a tire and rim to reduce wheel box width to increase cargo space between wheel boxes. In one embodiment, a caliper bracket is mounted on a spindle lever connected to a wheel spindl... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7121632 | Shaft and wheel hub retention assembly An assembly having a retaining element, an outer race of a constant velocity joint, and a shaft of an outboard drive axle that is axially joined to the outer race. The shaft has an external groove circumferentially formed on its external surface for receiving the re... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7021414 | Birdcage bearing assembly and suspension connection for a high performance vehicle A birdcage assembly for a high performance vehicle includes a birdcage having an opening defined by an inner periphery. The birdcage is secured to a rear suspension of the vehicle and is maintained in a substantially vertical position. The opening is intended to rec... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6790145 | Wheel bearing unit, comprising roller bearing and constant-velocity joint Wheel bearing unit for motor vehicles, comprising a roller bearing and a constant-velocity joint arranged inside the roller bearing. The outer part of the constant-velocity joint is situated opposite the inner ring flange of the bearing with clearance, and the outer... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6551190 | Wheel bearing with positive-locking connection A wheel bearing with an integrated constant velocity joint. The joint has a sheet-metal outer ring. Drive torque is transmitted from the outer ring of the constant velocity joint to the inner ring flange of a surrounding bearing by a tooth system. The too... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6286909 | Axle unit for driving a vehicle wheel A compact and light weight axle unit with good durability and reliability for driving a vehicle wheel is provided wherein the splined bore 28 of the hub 6a is engaged with the splined shaft 30 of the drive shaft member 29, and a stop ring 35 is held betwe... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6196639 | Vehicle wheel hub mounting system An improved vehicle wheel hub mounting system includes a wheel hub, an axle spindle, a bearing assembly, and a threaded fastener. The wheel hub defines an axis and including a generally axially extending body having bore formed therethrough. The bore of t... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6079512 | Motor vehicle wheel end assembly Motor vehicle wheel end assembly for a driving and steering axle of a motor vehicle including a constant velocity (CV) joint having an outside member or race which acts as a spindle and incorporates an outside diameter mounted bearing assembly which is re... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5494129 | Insertable unit for a bearing assembly An insertable unit for a wheel bearing has an integrated constant velocity universal joint, which is axially insertable into the wheel carrier from the outside and which permits easy dismantling and re-assembly. The outer joint part at the wheel end can b... | 02/27/1996 |
| 4943171 | Welded connection for wheel bearing unit for motor vehicles A wheel bearing unit for motor vehicles, and the like, having an outer ring and two rows of anti-friction rolling elements in the outer ring. An axially inward hub has one race for one row of rolling elements. An axially outer part of the of the bearing u... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4877103 | Power transmission apparatus Power transmission apparatus especially suited for wheels of a vehicle, having an outer joint section coupled to a driving shaft and an inner joint section coupled to a driven shaft, with the driven shaft being rotatably mounted in a frame. An inner end o... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4869556 | Axle shaft assembly for a motor vehicle A constant velocity universal joint of an axle shaft assembly has a drive hub which receives a splined shaft in an extension which projects from a drive bell. The splined shaft is held in the drive hub in such a position that it can be pushed further into... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4807939 | Joint structure for axle A joint structure for an axle housing ball-end, in which the mounting surface of a knuckle mounted on an axle casing is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal axis of an axle, for example, about 4°, the position of a seal mounte... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4801178 | Joint structure for axle housing ball-end In a joint structure for an axle, the outer race of a constant-velocity joint is formed at the end of an axle shaft disposed inside a hollow spherical portion of a tubular axle, a seal fitted to a knuckle is disposed in such a manner as to cross the axes ... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4798560 | Unitized wheel bearing assembly A wheel bearing assembly comprises a wheel hub, a bearing assembly and a retainer for retaining the inner ring of the bearing assembly on the wheel hub. The retainer includes a retaining ring and a load ring which is plastically deformed radially inwardly... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4786115 | Wheel bearing unit for rear wheel drive The present invention refers to a wheel bearing unit incorporating outer race ring (20), inner race ring (21) and rolling bodies (24) arranged therebetween. The wheel bearing unit according to the invention is intended to carry the driven wheels of a ligh... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4775190 | Hub assembly for drivable wheel A hub assembly for a wheel of a motor vehicle drivable by way of a constant velocity universal joint 3, the assembly comprising an outer joint member 5 integral with a flange 2 for wheel and brake disc fitting, and a rolling element bearing assembly 1 hav... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4629028 | Wheel assembly with universal joint drive A wheel assembly for a motor vehicle including a bearing assembly rotatably mounting a wheel and a universal joint for driving the wheel. An inner bearing ring of the wheel assembly is fitted in rotative driving engagement with the outer joint member of t... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4564243 | Hub bearing unit The invention refers to a hub bearing unit for vehicles, trailers and the like incorporating two rows (4) of rolling bodies with a common outer ring (5). On the outer race ring (5) is arranged a flange (6) for mounting the unit and arranged symmetrically ... | 01/14/1986 |
| 4537270 | Bearing arrangement for a driven wheel of a vehicle A bearing arrangement for a driven wheel of a vehicle, comprised of a rolling bearing whose outer ring is provided with a flange for affixing the assembly to a vehicle frame or the like. A wheel hub is provided with a flange for supporting a wheel. A driv... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536038 | Wheel hub assembly for a motor vehicle A wheel hub assembly for a motor vehicle wherein the inner race of the wheel bearing mechanism is formed on a hub member of the assembly with a spigot axially extending from one end of the hub member having mounted thereon the inner joint member of a univ... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4529254 | Wheel mounting assembly An assembly for mounting a wheel on a vehicle including a bearing assembly and a universal joint wherein the outer bearing ring of the bearing assembly is affixed to the wheel carrier and wherein the hub of the wheel, the inner bearing ring of the bearing... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4504099 | Drive-axle bearing device for automobiles A bearing device for supporting an axle of an automobile comprises an outer member(B) having two races formed on the inner peripheral surface thereof and also having a radial flange integrally formed thereon for connection to a vehicle, an inner shaft mem... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4473129 | Hub assembly for a driving wheel of an automobile vehicle The hub assembly comprises a wheel flange, a transmission joint and a rolling bearing. The confronting radial surfaces of the flange and the inner race of the bearing are separated throughout their height by a gap and consequently do not bear against each... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4466503 | Bearing assembly for the driven wheel of a vehicle A hub bearing assembly for the wheel of a motor vehicle comprising a wheel flange having means for mounting the wheel of the vehicle thereto and a drive joint including a sleeve member, a roller bearing assembly mounted on the outer periphery of said slee... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4440256 | Bearing and universal joint assembly An assembly of a bearing unit with inner and outer members and rolling elements between them and a universal joint member, with a retaining element which has been deformed to hold the members together and removal of which to permit dismantling of the asse... | 04/03/1984 |
| 4417643 | Wheel hub assembly for an automobile vehicle This wheel hub assembly is intended for the driving set of wheels of a vehicle which may be steering wheels or otherwise. It comprises mainly a wheel flange, a transmission joint and a rolling bearing. The axial bearing surface between the flange and the ... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4405032 | Wheel hub assembly A wheel hub assembly includes a tubular shaped hub member and a univeral joint member connected to the hub member for rotating it about an axis of rotation. The universal joint member fits into the hub member with each having spaced apart confronting surf... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4383588 | Vehicle wheel mounting assembly A vehicle wheel mounting assembly having a rotary joint and a wheel bearing is formed with an intermediate flange which is adatped to be clamped between the vehicle wheel and a wheel hub which threadedly receives the studs for mounting the wheel. An outer... | 05/17/1983 |
| 4378858 | Driven steering shaft assembly A driven steering shaft assembly especially for a planetary steering shaft is formed with a universal joint interposed between an axle shaft extending from a differential and a steering shaft for driving a wheel hub or the inner central gear of a planetar... | 04/05/1983 |
| 4240680 | Bearing assembly for a motor vehicle wheel A bearing assembly for use with a motor vehicle wheel includes an inner sealing ring located within an outer sealing ring, and a constant velocity universal joint located within the inner bearing ring for driving a wheel hub. A contact seal is positioned ... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4119167 | Steering drive axle assembly A steering drive axle assembly which comprises a steering knuckle having an integral reduced portion rigid with one end of an axle housing, a socket member having its reduced portion secured to internal extremity of a wheel mounting spindle and being supp... | 10/10/1978 |
