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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 |
| 7946416 | Retractable transfer conveyor A transfer conveyor comprises a transfer tube supporting a transfer auger rotatably therein and a transfer drive mechanism arranged to drive rotation of the transfer auger so as to convey material from the inlet opening to the outlet opening of the transfer tube. A ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7857120 | Avalanche preventative shield for sweep auger A deflector panel or series of such panels are temporarily attached above the containment plate of a grain sweep auger to redirect potentially avalanching grain forward to the auger blade. A front side hook structure holds a predetermined portion of the deflector pa... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7644816 | Grain saving, directable unloader boot assembly A pivoting boot is disclosed for attachment to the unloading auger tube of combine harvesters, and serves as both a grain saving dam against unwanted grain spillage, and a directable spout. The boot permits evenly unloading grain onto, or completely filling, transpo... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7584836 | Positive operating combine unloader discharge door arrangement A positive operating combine unloading discharge door which operates independent of the presence of grain in the unloading tube and is attached to the unloading tube to minimize opposition and obstruction to grain flow and completely cover the open end of the unload... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7552817 | Auger airlock assembly and end dump housing An auger airlock assembly and end dump housing having a spring loaded bottom for use in a bulk loader which utilizes a source of negative pressure to create a suction air stream that draws particulate materials into the loader for transfer, via the auger assembly, t... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7392895 | Agitating element for discharging poorly pourable bulk materials In a method and a device for discharging poorly pourable bulk materials from a receptacle, the material is first rendered free-flowing via a helically shaped agitating element (worm conveyer) and secondly discharged from the receptacle via a spiral shaped agitation ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7381131 | Extendable auger conveyor An extendable auger conveyor including a screw thread sleeve snugly and slidably receiving a rotary drive shaft having a non-round cross section, both housed within a pair of telescoping sections of a casing having an infeed port intermediate the length of the suppo... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7353936 | Wiper apparatus for clearing shavings A wiper apparatus for sweeping or clearing debris from a surface, such as cuttings generated in a machining operation that have collected on a collecting surface, comprises rotatable wiper arms and dependent wiper blades. The wiper apparatus can be self-powered or i... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7314131 | Elevating conveyor An elevating conveyor for flowable material comprises an inlet (14) and an outlet (20) at opposite ends of a tubular barrel (1) surrounding a helical elevating member (2). Elevating member (2) is restrained against rotation about a... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7234909 | Apparatus for storage and unloading of granular material The object of the invention is an apparatus for storage of wood chips in a curved-top stockpile the apparatus consisting of a central tower, which supports a conveyor for loading the chips and a beam-like turning pile composer, and a unloading beam supported on grou... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7137503 | Auger brush An auger assembly suitable for use with a food separator is provided with a removable brush. The auger assembly includes an auger defining a channel around the crest thereof. A brush is received in the channel and defining a flange at each end thereof. First and sec... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7101140 | Apparatus for storage and unloading of granular material The object of the invention is an apparatus for storage of wood chips in a curved-top stockpile the apparatus consisting of a central tower which supports a conveyor for loading the chips and a beam-like turning pile composer, and a unloading beam supported on groun... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6915896 | Cleaning drain apparatus for an auger assembly A drain apparatus for the intake end of an auger is disclosed. The drain apparatus comprises a bearing with radial arms, a cover with a cover portion, a drain and a drain cap for removably closing the opening of the drain. The drain apparatus facilitates a clean in ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6860408 | Auger apparatus for conveying ice An auger apparatus for conveying ice, together with the auger itself and an apparatus for storing ice in a storage bin which uses such an auger apparatus is provided. The auger is disposed in a tube, and does not require cylindrical bearings at its ends. The auger i... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6763932 | Particulate material handling systems The particulate material handling system comprises a tube, an endless belt that passes through the tube and returns outside of the tube, and a flighting that is suspended a predetermined distance from the belt through the entire length of the tube. The distance may ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6722491 | Feeder tube for bulk product A feeder tube for bulk product, including a tube in which there are inlet openings distributed along the length of the tube. A screw conveyer is disposed axially within the tube. The tube rotates about its axis, the screw conveyer rotates relative to the tube and th... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6591974 | Auger flow control spout with overflow A spout is used for confining the grain flow from an auger. The auger may be a combine, grain cart unloading auger or a grain auger. The spout includes a chute that mounts on the auger tube. An overflow opening in the chute allows grain or other matter to... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6293434 | Apparatus for dispensing of bulk product A bulk vending apparatus for dispensing a user-determined amount of product includes a rack unit having a plurality of support structures capable of extending out from the rack unit, a plurality of dispensing units each containing a product for dispensing... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6261050 | Telescoping auger tube A system and auger assembly for conveying a solid granular material includes a rotatable auger, a first auger tube and a second auger tube telescopically recieved in the first auger tube. A drive mechanism longitudinally moves the second tube between a fi... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6244388 | Lube applicator for die cast machine plunger The present invention discloses an improved dry graphite lube applicator for die cast machines. The lube applicator comprises a hopper holding dry graphite lube, a feeding chamber in gravity communication with the hopper, a feeding turn screw disposed wit... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6209880 | Auger hopper seal An auger hopper seal for a pivotable auger is provided according to the invention. The auger hopper seal includes a hopper for a pivotable auger at an intake end of the auger, the hopper having a rear wall located underneath a storage tank, side walls ext... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6182817 | Field replaceable helical flight A screw having a field replaceable flight. The screw includes a barrel and a helical flighting that is removably attached to the barrel by a plurality of brackets. The helical flighting includes a plurality of segments, each segment includes first and sec... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6068108 | Chip screw conveyor with feed assist A screw conveyer for conveying metal turnings from a machining operation. The chip screw conveyor includes an auger-like screw configured to move metal turnings in a given direction. The conveyor includes a tubular housing and an input chute defining an i... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6062438 | Apparatus for dispensing of bulk product A bulk vending apparatus for dispensing a user-determined amount of product stored in bulk includes a storage portion for storing loose product and a removable dispensing barrel located within the bottom of the storage portion. The dispensing barrel inclu... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5988357 | Low splash auger inlet A low-splash auger system is provided wherein an auger is housed within a housing. A portion of the auger extends out of an end of the housing for insertion into a hopper. The end of the housing is slanted for minimizing product from splashing upward when... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5845762 | Auger boot The present invention provides an auger boot for use with a grain auger particularly of the type for use when manually delivering grain to the inlet of a grain auger. The auger boot delivers grain to the inlet of a grain auger, can be easily placed in pos... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5798038 | Device for removing deposited material from a liquid in a flume A device for removing deposited material from a liquid in flume includes a conveyor for the deposited material that is disposed at an ague with respect to the plume and leads to a discarding point. The device includes a housing which houses a shaft and a ... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5788055 | Auger with sealed hopper joint An improved auger assembly for providing a sealed path for transport of grain. The improved auger assembly includes a first angularly adjustable hopper tube, a second hopper tube, and a joint mechanism. The first angularly adjustable hopper tube contains ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5722529 | Device for uniform draw-down, homogenization and continuous mixing of bulk solids from silos and stockpiles A discharge device has an inner tube having an inside and a longitudinal axis. The inner tube is rotatable about the longitudinal axis. A plurality of material inlet openings are distributed along the periphery and length of the inner tube, and a material... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5709296 | Feeder tube The invention relates to a feeder tube intended for bulk product, which comprises a cylindrical tube (2) in which there are inlet openings (8, 18) distributed along the length of the tube, a screw conveyor (3) disposed coaxially within the tube, rotating ... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5669531 | Conveyor for particulate material A conveyor for particulate matter is provided with a channel extension movable between a use position aligned with the channel and a non-use position displaced relative to the channel. The extension includes an angled edge which cooperates with the auger ... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5651321 | Method of and means for producing combustible gases from low grade fuel In accordance with the present invention, a method for supplying solid material such as hot carbonaceous material from a pyrolyzer or reactor to a furnace, is provided comprising providing a screw conveyor for receiving the solid carbonaceous material fro... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5639202 | Refuse bag opener A bag opening machine includes a trough and a feed screw that is rotatably mounted in the trough to advance bags that at least partially fit between the flight of the feed screw along the length of the trough. There are a pair of restrictions that the bag... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5626218 | Belt unloader provided with a screw feeder system In a belt unloader provided with a vertical carrier (53) for carrying bulk cargo vertically, a screw feeder system is supported by a supporting frame (14) connected to a body frame (18) such that the supporting frame is allowed to be tilted. The screw fee... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5611290 | Waste conveyor A waste conveyor includes a conveyor channel. A feed shaft is connected to the conveyor channel. A worm is disposed in the longitudinal direction of the conveyor channel. The worm has a shaft with an axis. A first metal cutter is disposed at an edge of a ... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5573660 | Screw conveyor A screw conveyor including a feed screw formed, at least partially, as a shankless screw, a jacket surrounding the feed screw and a brush cooperating with the inner surface of the jacket for cleaning the same, with the feed screw including a plurality of ... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5558203 | Transporting device A transporting device includes a housing having a feed opening and a discharge opening defining a transporting direction. The housing has a partial section and a remaining section. A conveyor worm is disposed in the housing, is rotatable about a longitudi... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5526920 | Gate closure for conveyor A flexible gate usable with grain transporting devices such as conveyor troughs or tubes. The gate is formed of a flexible material to be able to flex around the trough and is slid circumferentially around the bottom of the trough by an outside motor. The... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5498115 | Distributor for particulate material The present invention relates to a distributor for particulate material comprising a cylinder and a feeder screw mounted therein for conveying particulate material in the cylinder from an inlet to an outlet.... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5465829 | Pallet with hopper and auguer and method for distributing particular material A pallet for use in transporting a container housing a particulate material, the container having a gate for releasing the particulate material from the container. The pallet includes a frame member for receiving the container, a hopper mounted to the fra... | 11/14/1995 |
