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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 |
| 7370648 | Water heater system A housing has a top, a bottom and side walls. A liner has a top, a bottom, and side walls. The liner is fabricated of glass. A space is provided between the liner and housing. Insulation material is provided throughout the space. A heating assembly is provided withi... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7287663 | Lined pressure vessel and connector therefor A pressure vessel is disclosed which includes a lower metallic dome having a lower rim portion, and an upper metallic dome having an upper rim portion, a plastic liner disposed within the upper and lower metallic domes, a metallic band disposed between the plastic l... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7013925 | Accumulator tank assembly and method Some embodiments of the present invention provide an accumulator tank assembly and method in which a flexible bladder is received within an accumulator tank. The accumulator tank and the flexible bladder can each have an inlet aperture through which fluid is receive... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6957831 | Nipple for hot water tank conduits A nipple for connection to an outer metal casing of a host water heater for coupling a water conduit to an inner casing of the hot water heater is described. The nipple is a hollow tube having opposed threaded end portions. A thermally insulating sleeve is provided ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6941899 | Annular foam seal A water heater includes a tank and a jacket surrounding the tank. Between the tank and jacket is defined an annular space in which a seal is positioned. The seal extends between the tank and the jacket and defines a bottom of the annular space. The seal includes a d... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6901868 | Plant for the thermal treatment of material and operation process thereof The plant for the thermal treatment of material, in particular scrap material, comprises at least a reaction zone within a rotary kiln having the longitudinal axis inclined of an angle in the range 0°±45° with regard to an horizontal plane and provided of first h... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6767433 | System and method for solar distillation The present invention is directed to an improved solar powered distillation system and method. The solar powered still may have a waterproof membrane that is extruded, molded, or sprayed-on. The membrane may be installed in a lightweight basin as a liner resulting i... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6698386 | Water heater An improved gas-fired water heater is disclosed which comprises a sealed cylindrical shell extending from the base of the water tank to the top, enclosing the burners and controls so as to shield them from flammable vapors in the immediate vicinity. The c... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6575121 | Housing for a hot water system A prefabricated housing for an external hot water system located adjacent a house wall or the like is disclosed which has walling members including two side walls and a front wall, a roof, insulating means for insulating the walling members and the roof, ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6510782 | System for electronically monitoring scaling in an apparatus for heating and/or evaporating a liquid A system for electronically monitoring scaling in an apparatus for heating and/or evaporating a liquid, comprising a container for at least temporarily receiving the liquid. The container comprises a liquid inlet, a liquid outlet and/or a vapor outlet and... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6491181 | Center opening treatment tank A treatment tank for a water conditioning apparatus includes a tank head with a wall with an interior surface and a noncircular rim that defines a first through hole in the wall. A generally cylindrical flange defines a first aperture and has a first nipp... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6267261 | Cavitated insulating support base for hot water tank A hot water tank is comprised of a cylindrical disc-shaped support base on which is supported a cylindrical inner tank concentrically therewith. A circumferential ridge projects upwardly adjacent an outer peripheral edge of the support base and spaced fro... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6164486 | Integral telescoping vessel joint and method for using the same Access to the interior of a vessel during fabrication and assembly of the vessel is provided by a channel structure formed around the circumference of the vessel. The channel structure comprises an outer surface that is radially inwardly offset from the e... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6032821 | Center opening treatment tank A treatment tank for a water conditioning apparatus includes a tank head with a wall with an interior surface and a noncircular rim that defines a first through hole in the wall. A generally cylindrical flange defines a first aperture and has a first nipp... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5899198 | Self clamping temporary foam dam for protecting water heater electrical components A removable dam provides a way to prevent liquid insulation from interfering with electrical components and from squirting out an opening in the jacket of a hot water heater.... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5603427 | Access door construction for a hot water tank assembly The present invention provides for an access door construction that is used with hot water tank assemblies that include an access opening in the inner tank and an access opening in the outer tank. The access door construction includes a first clamp that i... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5555997 | Pressure compensating water heater A water heater storage tank including a rigid outer shell having ports connected for water flow into and out from the storage tank. The water heater storage tank also has a flexible container within the outer shell having a wall and fittings connected to ... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5474202 | Method of making a water heater and an improved water heater structure A method of making a foamed-in-place insulated water heater is provided wherein isolation elements are positioned against a tank around the thermostats and spacer elements are positioned against the tank opposite the isolation elements. The water heater j... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5299280 | Wipe entry arrangement for components in a protective dam area of a foam insulated electric water heater tank An electric water heater tank defines a water chamber having an electrical component extending outwardly of the outer surface of the tank. A spaced outer jacket surrounds the tank and has a opening affording access to the component. A protective dam in th... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5251282 | Electric water heater with improved insulation structure and control panel housing arrangement The external jacket structure of an electric water heater defines with the water storage tank portion thereof a hollow insulation space that horizontally circumscribes and extends across the top end of the tank. A fiberglass foam stop block member is pres... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5217140 | Tank construction and method of manufacture A tank construction including an outer shell of steel material comprised of two half members welded together. The half members are formed by a deep drawing process. An inner shell of non-corrosive material is cast inside the outer shell by a rotational ca... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5180077 | Water heater bottom insulation member A rigid insulation member fits internally at the bottom end of a water heater having an inner tank with an upwardly concave base and an outer shell separated by an insulation gap from the inner tank. The insulation member has a one piece construction comp... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5117810 | Apparatus for sealing a foam insulated water heater A water heater comprising a tank which is adapted to contain water and which has an outer surface, a spud mounted on the outer surface of the tank, a jacket surrounding the tank, having an inner surface spaced from the outer surface of the tank, and havin... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5115767 | High efficiency insulated water heater and method for making same A high-efficiency insulated water heater including a base pan having a bottom portion with cut-out holes. Feet are positioned in the cut-outs having an upper portion extending above the bottom of the pan. The upper portions of the feet have inclined cente... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5040697 | Water heater construction and sealing device therefor A water heater construction including an inner tank for containing water surrounded in spaced apart relationship by an outer shell. An outer collar of insulation material is located in the annular space between the inner tank and outer shell at a preselec... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5024210 | Water heater construction A water heater for containing water surrounded in spaced apart relationship by an outer shell includes a sleeve of insulation material, such as fiberglass, located in the annular space between the inner tank and outer sleeve. The top edge of the insulatio... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5012950 | Plastic container for liquids or gases The invention relates to plastic containers for liquids and gases, which are characterized in that they have a seamless inner layer of modified PPO or PP and a glass fiber layer following it, laid on geodesic lines and provided partly or completely with r... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4998970 | Appliance construction including a sealing device An appliance, such as a refrigerator or water heater construction, typically includes a first wall in surrounding spaced apart relationship to a second wall. An insulating and sealing device of insulation material, such as fiberglass or foamed material pa... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4996759 | Sealing device for an appliance construction An appliance, such as a refrigerator or water heater construction, typically includes a first wall in surrounding spaced apart relationship to a second wall. An insulating and sealing device of insulation material, such as fiberglass of foamed material pa... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4982856 | High temperature, high pressure continuous random glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic fluid vessel and method of making A hot water tank typically at 180° F. and 55 psi operating temperature and pressure, respectively, comprises heat welded segments of compression formed ADZEL material, a polypropylene resin reinforced with a randomly oriented continuous filament glass fi... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4972967 | Water heater construction and sealing device therefor A water heater construction including an inner tank for containing water surrounded in spaced apart relationship by an outer shell. An outer collar of insulation material is located in the annular space between the inner tank and outer shell at a preselec... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4957097 | Foam insulated vessel and method of making the same A foam insulated vessel, such as a water heater. The water heater includes a tank to contain water to be heated and a jacket is spaced outwardly of the tank to provide an annular cavity therebetween. An annular flexible strip is secured to the surface of ... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4945892 | Water heater with outer jacket dam A water heater includes a lower skirt ring (10, 50) supporting and spacing an inner storage tank (2) above a support surface (10a), and an outer jacket (42, 54) spaced outwardly therefrom to define an annular cavity space (22) therebetween. The outer jack... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4907569 | Water heater with skirt ring dam A hot water heater (40) has an inner storage tank (2), a lower skirt ring (42, 60, 74, 84, 110, 116) supporting and spacing the tank above a support surface (10a), and an outer jacket (46, 66, 80, 90, 98, 104, 122) around the inner storage tank and spaced... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4907570 | Water heater with upwardly sliding outer jacket A water heater (40) includes a lower skirt ring (42) supporting and spacing an inner storage tank (2) above a support surface (10a), and an outer jacket (44, 56, 70) slid upwardly along the inner storage tank and having a lower end (48, 60) extending radi... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4890762 | Water heater with dam draped over flange A water heater includes a lower skirt ring (10) supporting and spacing an inner storage tank (2) above a support surface (10a), a flange (44) extending radially outwardly from the sidewall (42) of the lower skirt ring, an outer jacket (12) around the inne... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4889105 | Water heater construction and method of manufacture A water heater tank assembly having a shell with top and bottom heads welded in opposite ends thereof. The heads have aligned flue tube mounting openings therein in which metal collar members are welded. Flue tubes are mounted in and welded to the collar ... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4878482 | Insulated fluid storage unit and method of making A hot water storage unit includes an outer decorative shell with a hardened foam insulation within a cavity therebetween. A prefabricated bottom wall is secured between the opposed sidewalls of the tank and shell. The bottom wall is secured just above the... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4875272 | Method of making spaced-wall appliance with a sealing and insulating device between said walls An appliance, such as a refrigerator or water heater construction, typically includes a first wall in surrounding spaced apart relationship to a second wall. An insulating and sealing device of insulation material, such as fiberglass or foamed material pa... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4874104 | Hot water storage tank A vertical hot water storage tank with an access opening in its underside, for positioning an internal heating element in the tank, and connectors for the supply of cold water to the tank and for the egress of hot water therefrom, is in the form of a pres... | 10/17/1989 |
