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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 |
| 7712614 | Bicycle frame clamp adaptor An adapter includes a first arm and a second arm that is pivotably connected to the first arm. A first portion of the first and second arms cooperate to form a contour which generally matches a contour of a portion of a bicycle frame. A second portion of the first a... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7322905 | Exercise machine with variable resistance unit and braking unit An exercise machine is disclosed. Exemplary embodiments include an exercise machine with a safety brake mechanism to provide a braking force to the exercise machine to stop the exercise machine, an exercise machine with a variable resistance mechanism to variably ad... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318530 | Skateboard security rack An skateboard security rack having a pair of support members defining a slot therebetween for receiving the deck of a skateboard. At least one of the support members has a width smaller than the wheelbase of the skateboard received in the slot. Locking structure bet... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7300027 | Musical instrument hanger An instrument hanger attachable to a microphone stand facilitates the supporting or hanging of various musical instruments on the stand. The hanger has an annular loop portion for receiving the top portion of the shaft of the stand, a neck and an instrument holding ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7273197 | Adjustable shopping cart and baby stroller stand An apparatus for a storage stand for a shopping cart 12 and baby stroller 13 which will keep the shopping cart or baby stroller erect and immobile with a pair of adjustable spring-hinged arms 19 having bungee cords 20 positioned on the ou... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7195270 | Support device for hitch mounted accessories A support device is provided to accept hitch mounted bicycle carriers and other hitch accessories with the device being capable of being supported on the ground or against either a vertical or a horizontal surface. The support device is part consists firstly of a su... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7180015 | Scale with clampable protrusion for weighing bicycles and other sports-related items A scale for weighing objects in general and specifically bicycles is described. One embodiment of the scale comprises a body, a hook for suspending the item to be weighed, and an appendage extending from the body. The appendage is adapted to be firmly secured in a t... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168575 | Ceiling mounted, adjustable motorcycle stabilizer A stabilizing device for supporting a motorcycle in a storage and transport position inside an enclosed trailer. A support frame is attached to the ceiling trusses of the trailer. A telescopic arm extends downward from the support frame to connect to a cross arm inc... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7150359 | Motorcycle wheel stand for parking and transport An improved motorcycle wheel stand having a set of guide rails (12), a set of vertical supports (14), a positive stop (18), and a perpendicular stabilizing tube (16). The wheel is clamped by pressure supplied by an air spring (38) ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7108140 | Article support rack for vehicle A transportable article support rack is disclosed. The transportable article support rack includes a hitch connector for releasable connecting the rack to a vehicle. The rack also includes a main column assembly pivotally mounted to the hitch connector, a support as... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7093724 | Bicycle advertising rack A bicycle advertising rack which is selectively attached to an existing parking meter, and which may be suitably used for locking up a bicycle in areas such as business areas having few or no bicycle racks or other objects to which the bicycle may be effectively sec... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7083551 | Variable height system for supporting the non-driven wheel of a bicycle having a driven wheel engaged with a bicycle trainer A system for supporting the non-driven wheel of a bicycle, in which the driven wheel of the bicycle is engaged with a stationary bicycle trainer. The system contemplates a support member that is configured for engagement with a supporting surface, and which includes... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7055700 | Bicycle rack A rack for holding a bicycle by either its front or back wheel in an upright position on a floor. The rack includes a bracket which is adapted to be fitted on an elongate support frame. A rotatable lower brace extends outwardly from the bracket and includes spaced-a... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044446 | Removable cart corral guard The invention recites a cart corral for the storage of shopping carts. The cart corral including a front portion and a rear portion. A bar is coupled to the front and rear portion to at least partially define a side wall, a cart corral interior, and a cart corral ex... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7028850 | Adjustable motorcycle support stand The motorcycle support stand is a compact and folding device used as an additional support to a motorcycle when parking the motorcycle in a location where firm ground is not available, specifically a muddy field or a location having unstable or uneven ground conditi... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021474 | Modular system for parking and storing bicycles Modules formed of a triangular base having horizontal and sloping runners along which the wheels of the bicycle run when it is pushed up to its inclined parking-storage position, as well as having elements that limit the end position of the pedals when the bicycles ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7021461 | Vehicle shipping rack and related methods Disclosed is a rack for supporting a vehicle, such as a motorcycle, during shipping. In one embodiment, the rack includes selectively actuated support assemblies, each having a rotatably mounted wheel. In the actuated position, the wheels facilitate movement of the ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7014398 | Motorcycle and ATV racking system for a vehicle A racking system for transporting motorcycles and ATVs in an upright position in the bed of a vehicle. The system includes a pair of floor plates that are firmly secured in position in the bed of a vehicle. A rack is removably secured to the floor plates. The rack h... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6983853 | Portable modular storage support device A modular storage support device supports items suspended above a floor. The device rests upon the floor and comprises a vertical member extending upwardly which has an upper end and a lower end. A base member has a base vertical portion which receives the lower end... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6976593 | Bicycle stand and method of use A bicycle stand that supports a bicycle frame to maintain the bicycle in an upright position and method of use are provided. The bicycle stand includes a first portion that supports a frame member of the bicycle and a second portion having a front-wheel-engaging mem... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6966542 | Motorcycle lift A lift is provided with a low profile lifting mechanism. The lifting mechanism includes a first member pivotally connected to a base, a second member pivotally connected to the first member and a third member pivotally connected to the second member and to the base.... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6957876 | Portable bar A portable bar that is capable of being disassembled and assume a collapsed position to facilitate storage. The bar is to include a counter which is spaced from a base that is to rest on a supporting surface. In between the counter and the base is located shelving. ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6948621 | Collapsible stand for parking bicycles or the like A collapsible rack or stand for supporting a bicycle or the like in an upright position includes a pair of supports that are pivotably interconnected together for movement between an open, operative position and a closed, inoperative position. Each support defines o... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6926237 | Vibration damping clip A vibration damping clip of rigid material in which a softer lining is formed on the holding part of the clip including through an aperture in the holding part so that the lining is physically locked thereto. A similar lock is provided at an entrance or lead-in to t... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6868976 | Support stand for a bicycle A support for a bicycle having at least one wheel includes a pair of axially spaced apart base members, and a pair of laterally spaced apart support members which extend upwardly from and which are interconnected with the base members. The bicycle wheel is adapted f... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6843380 | Portable modular storage support device A modular storage support device supports items suspended above a floor. The device rests upon the floor and comprises a vertical member extending upwardly which has an upper end and a lower end. A base member has a base vertical portion which receives the lower end... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6805247 | Bicycle locking stand that prevents damage to urban trees A modular bicycle locking stand that provides secure parking of bicycles thereon. This bicycle stand, in its preferred embodiment, is comprised of an upper toroidal member that is securely fastened to a lower semi-toroidal member that is, in turn, securely fastened ... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6755309 | Bicycle stand A bicycle stand for supporting a wheel of a bicycle comprises a base having a front end and a back end, a ramp mounted on the front end of the base, a three-way hinge having three hinge portions with one of the hinge portions being attached to the ramp, a pair of op... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6679388 | Foldable hanging device A hanging device includes a retractable post and a leg assembly including a short leg and two long legs fixed to a lower end of the post. At least one set of support rod assembly is fixed to the post and two support rods which may be positioned in horizon... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6640979 | Motorcycle parking stand A motorcycle parking stand is disclosed that utilizes three shoes oriented to engage a motorcycle wheel at different points around the circumference of the wheel thus maximizing the stabilizing effect of the structure. The shoes are generally wedge shaped... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6581784 | Motorcycle stand A stand for elevating the wheel of a motorcycle, which includes a pair of interconnected parallel side plates, including substantially coplanar adjacent flat surfaces. A lever moves the stand from a first non-operative position on one flat surface to a se... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6575310 | Motorcycle lift A lift for raising a motorcycle positioned on a surface of the lift includes a frame defining a wheel-way and a surface along a longitudinal path on the lift. A front end lift assembly includes a drive and is mounted to the frame for lifting the front por... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6488157 | Stand for supporting a motorcycle A stand includes a leverage base, two vertical rods, and a wheel supporting unit that is attached to the vertical rods and that is adapted to support a wheel thereon. The base has two fixed posts, which have upper ends that are connected respectively and ... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6419096 | Storage rack for bicycles A bicycle storage rack has substantially straight, horizontally extending upper and lower anchoring members that extend generally parallel to one another and are secured to building members such as a floor, wall or ceiling. A row of vertically extending b... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6371309 | Bicycle storage rack A bicycle storage rack for allowing a user to conveniently store one's bicycle indoors. The bicycle storage rack includes a base member having a main elongate member connected to a pair of secondary elongate members, a first upright tubular member removea... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6364269 | In-line scooter stand A portable in-line scooter parking stand that can hold a single scooter in an upright parked position. The stand is a rigid base made of aluminum or plastic, which includes a centrally located tapered slot, sized to fit and grip an inserted scooter wheel.... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6298997 | Storage station A shopping cart storage station for installation in a parking lot or other large area has an end frame and a first elongate side wall assembly connected to the end structure's first side leg, and a second elongate side wall assembly connected to the end s... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6257419 | Versatile bicycle stand An embodiment of the system of this invention comprises a U shaped base member having a pair of front wheel receptacles each in turn comprising a pair of uprights. Two such U shaped members may be interconnected in opposite orientation to form a rectangle... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6193078 | Motorcycle repair rack A rack for supporting a motorcycle at a convenient height by a support under each wheel so that the space between the wheels and under the seat are accessible for servicing/repairing otherwise hard to reach parts. The rack section under the front wheel in... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6182836 | Movable bicycle storage rack A rack for supporting athletic equipment and more particularly a rack for supporting a plurality of bicycles in a vertically suspended manner. The rack comprises a polygonal shaped base which has a diagonal dimension of greater length than the dimension o... | 02/06/2001 |
