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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 |
| 8146766 | Enhanced secure container A container of sheet plastic reveals when it has been opened after a clerk loaded it with food. The container has a base (12) and lid (14) that remain latched together until they are separated at an initial opening region (40) where the lid has ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7578406 | Cover A cover includes a cover body, a guide, and an urging member. The cover body opens and closes an opening, formed in an accommodation housing. The guide is disposed in the accommodation housing, and extends in a direction crossing a direction, in which the cover body... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7357272 | Ventable container assembly A ventable container comprising a container bottom having an inner cavity, the container bottom further having a side wall that terminates in a container rim; and a selectively detachable lid, the lid including a central panel and peripheral sealing lip that surroun... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7318462 | Closure device for a filler pipe of a tank for liquid, tank equipped with such a device A closure device for a filler pipe of a tank intended to contain a liquid, the device including a valve that includes a valve body in communication with the pipe and a plug that can be moved in the valve body between a closed position and an open position of the val... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314052 | Vanity case A vanity case which comprises a case body having a cavity, a lid coupled to the back section of the case body, and a tray frame received in the cavity of the case body so as to be slidable forwards and backwards. The lid has an engaging hook piece in the front of it... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7308847 | Perforating gun loading bay and method A perforating gun loading bay is described for protecting adjacent areas from an accidental explosion during gun loading. The bay can be an insert-type arrangement or a stand-alone structure. The bay includes metal plate walls, a floor and a roof. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7253109 | Method of depositing a tantalum nitride/tantalum diffusion barrier layer system We have discovered a method of providing a thin, approximately from about 2 Å to about 100 Å thick TaN seed layer, which can be used to induce the formation of alpha tantalum when tantalum is deposited over the TaN seed layer. Further, the ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7252880 | Tape and wrapping materials with edge-finding feature A flexible material such as a transparent tape includes a material which enhances the visibility of a newly formed edge. The material can include a fluorescent dye disposed in the tape, or can be a material which reacts with oxygen, moisture or some other component ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7241422 | Housing for receptable filling A method and apparatus for capturing a sample of flowable material from a closed system inside a receptacle without exposing the sample to the ambient environment. The apparatus includes a housing having an opening at one end for receiving a receptacle and stopper. ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7191911 | Resealable tab for a drinking cup A lid and resealable tab for a drinking cup is shown. The lid has an outer edge having a generally circular periphery and a top surface for defining a drinking opening having a predetermined shape and dimension. The lid includes an annular sidewall operatively conne... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7182111 | Fuel-dispensing nozzle inhibitor A nozzle inhibitor is positioned in a filler neck closure assembly between a pivotable outer door and a pivotable inner door to prevent a user from pumping unleaded fuel into a diesel fuel tank. The nozzle inhibitor blocks full insertion of a small-diameter unleaded... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182242 | Food container for use with a beverage receptacle A food container includes an upper portion having a generally frusto-conicle upwardly tapered food containing portion which is adapted to be superimposed on a cover of a beverage container with the cover serving as a base. The food container also includes an integra... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7152753 | Re-sealable can mechanism A device is disclosed for re-closing an opening in a can having a tab opener. The device comprises a mount piece having an overall shape and flexibility that enables it to be pushed through at least one aperture formed in the tab opener thereby securing the device t... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7134445 | Double-effect pyrotechnic microactuator for microsystem and microsystem using same The invention concerns the technical field of micro-actuators used for mechanical, chemical, electrical or thermal functions in microsystems, for microelectronic applications such as chips, or biomedical functions such as microfluidics integrating cards. The inventi... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7114629 | Medical waste disposal system A carrier is configured to hold a container having a door mounted for reciprocation between opened and closed positions. The carrier includes a body adapted to receive the container as well as an extension coupled for reciprocal movement with respect to the body. Th... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111749 | Cover piece and method for coffee cup lids A cover piece and method for covering an opening of a drinking container, such as in the lid of a coffee cup. The cover piece has sufficient flexural stiffness so that it can be grasped conveniently and properly positioned over the opening, and yet is sufficiently f... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7104722 | Manhole cover A manhole cover includes a cylindrical manhole including manhole lugs, wherein the manhole lugs extend around the upper outer periphery of the manhole; the cover includes cover lugs, the cover lugs extend around the outer periphery of the cover. The cover co-operati... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7007818 | Container assembly A spice rack assembly includes a rack and at least one container that is magnetically coupled to the rack. The at least one container comprises a body and a lid. The body comprises a sidewall and a bottom, wherein the sidewall circumscribes the bottom. The lid is co... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6994130 | Capless automotive fueling system A capless automotive fueling system having a funnel with a port open to receive a fuel filling nozzle. A spring loaded valve is movable between an open position in which the port is open and a closed position in which the fuel valve overlies and sealingly covers the... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6972112 | Compartment cover, kit and method for forming the same A vial pack cover, a vial pack kit, and a method for forming the vial pack cover is provided. The vial pack cover can simultaneously cover a plurality of containers while preventing the contents of the containers from degrading or permeating through the cover. In ad... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6968874 | Capless automotive fueling system A capless automotive fueling system having a funnel with a port open to receive a fuel filling nozzle. A spring loaded valve is movable between an open position in which the port is open and a closed position in which the fuel valve overlies and sealingly covers the... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6935826 | Can end and method for fixing the same to a can body A can end includes a peripheral cover hook a chuck wall dependent from the interior of the cover hook, an outwardly concave annular reinforcing bead extending radially inwards from the chuck wall, and a central panel supported by an inner portion of the reinforcing ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6914169 | Patch agent The patch agent of the present invention is a patch agent comprising a support made of a synthetic fiber and an adhesive layer mounted on the support, and having a bending resistance of 10 to 30 mm and a probe tack value of 0.25 to 1.2 N. The patch agent of the pres... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6902078 | Cans for carbonated and non-carbonated beverages, closure systems for them and method to open the cans A can for carbonated and non-carbonated beverages provided with an opening system comprising a tearable tongue (22) defined by a tearing invitation score line in the outer surface of the upper wall of the can and with a tearing device associated to the tearab... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6859005 | Garbage container with automatic door operator A garbage container includes a base section for collecting garbage and a lid section attachable to the base section. The lid section includes an access door pivotally operable therewith. The garbage container further includes a sensor connected to the top surface of... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6827904 | Liquid dispensing apparatus and an automatic analyzing apparatus using the same A liquid dispensing apparatus, includes a container for containing a liquid, a container setting part for setting the container, a dispensing mechanism part having a pipette for drawing and dispensing the liquid, a raising/lowering part for raising and lowering the ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6790508 | Multiple film sheet for containers with peel-off lids A sheet composed of multiple films for providing peel-off lids for containers comprising a first film set of films, with a film layer of aluminum, an external polythene film and an internal orientated plastic film; a second film set heat-sealed to the edge of a cont... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6626287 | Anti-tipping storage box for eyeglasses and the like An anti-tipping storage box for eyeglasses has a base portion having an upper surface with compartments formed therein that are adapted to receive a pair of eyeglasses. The base portion has a predetermined overturning resisting movement. The storage box f... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6613283 | Vial pack cover, vial pack kit, and method for forming the vial pack cover A vial pack cover, a vial pack kit, and a method for forming the vial pack cover is provided. The vial pack cover can simultaneously cover a plurality of containers while preventing the contents of the containers from degrading or permeating through the c... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6568552 | Systems and methods for low contamination, high throughput handling of workpieces for vacuum processing A workpiece handling system with dual load locks, a transport chamber and a process chamber. Workpieces may be retrieved from one load lock for processing at vacuum pressure, while workpieces are unloaded from the other load lock at the pressure of the su... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6558628 | Compartment cover, kit and method for forming the same A vial pack cover, a vial pack kit, and a method for forming the vial pack cover is provided. The vial pack cover can simultaneously cover a plurality of containers while preventing the contents of the containers from degrading or permeating through the c... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6543635 | Container lid with tear-off strip A plastic container lid is disclosed for a container having double locking flanges around its upper peripheral edge for locking engagement with the lid. The lid has a central portion in a peripheral annular skirt. The skirt has an annular groove dividing ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6446307 | Manway lid lifter A lid lifter mount is installed on the hinge pin of a conventional manway lid, and has a compression spring assembly engaging a lever which is also installed on the hinge pin. The lever has a bar engaging a lid hinge arm. A spring force adjustment screw c... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6085929 | Stud tensioning device for flange cover A mechanism for selectively securing a cover to a flange of a pressure vessel. The cover and flange each have openings that are aligned when the cover is in position facing the flange. The mechanism includes an anchor plate having a hole therethrough. A p... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6073792 | Access cap A cap body has a movable retaining tongue which is engageable with a portion of an access structure to retain the cap on the structure. A tongue is manipulated through a bolt, the head of which is accessible at the top surface of the cap body. A cover for... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6075963 | Developer replenishing device and developer container for use therewith A developer replenishing device for replenishing a developing device with a developer, and a developer container for use therewith. The developer container, or toner bottle, has a mouth portion at one end thereof which is smaller in diameter than a hollow... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6047885 | Access door for materials handling apparatus A materials handling apparatus including a closure door which can be selectively operated to open or close the access opening in the apparatus. The door is operated by means of an air cylinder under the control of an air valve and an electronic control.... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6031180 | Below ground pressurizable cable interconnect enclosure A below ground enclosure for retaining cable and cable components, wherein the below ground enclosure is pressurizable and the components may be mounted on a vertically actuated rack to be movable between a retracted position inside the enclosure and an e... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6019752 | Fluid vessel A fluid vessel which include a drug storing chamber, a capping member for hermetically sealing the mouth portion of the drug storing chamber, and a solvent chamber joined to the bottom of the drug storing chamber, wherein the drug storing chamber is provi... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5989662 | Consumable asphalt containers and method of reducing fumes from a kettle of molten asphalt A consumable container is molded from a composition comprising 40 to 90 weight % of an asphalt and 10 to 60 weight % of a polymer material, which advantageously can include a first polymer such as PP that imparts heat resistance and a second polymer such ... | 11/23/1999 |
