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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 |
| 8123088 | Dispensing assembly with a controlled gas environment Techniques for dispensing fusible material onto a surface, wherein the fusible material is in molten form, are provided. In accordance with aspects of the invention, a dispensing assembly dispenses the fusible material and a gas environment surrounding a portion of ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123089 | Dispensing assembly with an injector controlled gas environment An apparatus for dispensing fusible material onto a surface, wherein the fusible material is in molten form, is provided. The apparatus comprises a dispensing assembly comprising a seal structure. The seal structure controls dispensing of the fusible material. One o... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7628300 | Method for preventing leaking of molten metal in injection molding of metal material A method of preventing leaking of molten metal from a nozzle in an injection apparatus comprising, metering the molten metal by travel of a plunger head backward from a most forward position to a most backward position at the rear of a supply opening while maintaini... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7575135 | Immersion nozzle for continuous casting of steel and method of continuous casting method of steel An immersion nozzle for continuous casting of steel supplies molten steel into a mold. At least a part of the immersion nozzle is formed of a refractory having a desulfurizing ability. A method for continuous casting of steel employs the immersion nozzle to supply m... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7361224 | Device for hot dip coating metal strands The invention relates to a device for hot dip coating metal strands (1), particularly strip steel, in which the metal strand (1) can be vertically guided through a reservoir (3), which accommodates the molten coating metal (2), and though... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7355548 | Processing of tank signal in radar level gauge system A method and a system for processing a reflected microwave signal generated by a radar level gauge system arranged to transmit microwaves towards the material in the tank, and receive a reflection of said microwave signal as a tank signal. The tank signal is process... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7331482 | Dispense pump with heated pump housing and heated material reservoir A heated dispense pump overcomes the limitations of conventional systems providing for reliable and efficient heating of the dispensed material in a system that is compact, lightweight, and accurate. A pump housing and cartridge body are formed of a thermally conduc... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7311004 | Flow control and operation monitoring system for individual spray nozzles An apparatus and process for monitoring fluid flow through a nozzle is disclosed. A vibration sensor, such as an accelerometer, is mounted to a nozzle. The vibration output received from the sensor is then analyzed to determine whether or not the nozzle is operating... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7279128 | Molten metal pressure pour furnace and metering valve An apparatus and process are provided for discharging a dose of a molten metal from a pressure pour furnace. A heating chamber of the furnace is used to keep the molten metal at a selected temperature. A sealing port between the heating chamber and a pressure chambe... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7207498 | Fluid dispense tips A fluid dispense tip includes a bevel at an opening to reduce the amount of surface tension, or “land”, at the opening. The bevel is formed by grinding in a longitudinal direction such that any tooling scars resulting from the grinding operation are likewise lon... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198181 | Stopper for reliable gas injection The present invention concerns a mono-block stopper adapted to deliver gas during pouring of molten metal comprising a stopper body having an internal chamber (1) and a gas discharge port (2), a bore (3) connecting the internal chamber (1... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7178745 | Dispense tip with vented outlets In a fluid pump and cartridge assembly, a cartridge includes a material inlet port, a material outlet port, and a feed screw. The feed screw delivers fluid to be dispensed from the fluid inlet to the outlet port. The fluid inlet is preferably elongated in a directio... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7171326 | Method for operating a sliding gate, and sliding gate A method is provided for operating a sliding closure for a metallurgical vessel. The sliding closure includes two tensionable fireproof closure plates opposing one another, with each of the two closure plates being slideably positioned within a corresponding housing... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7159745 | Method of dispensing metered portions of molten lead A method of dispensing metered portions of molten lead comprises the steps of providing a heater body with a lead reservoir that produces sufficient heat to form molten lead and providing a lead dispensing shuttle plate with at least two lead metered cavities that a... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7097806 | Rapid surface cooling of solder droplets by flash evaporation A mist of liquid coolant is introduced into the path of atomized, molten, solder droplets. The mist and other conditions within the chamber are engineered to enable the liquid coolant droplets in the mist to contract the surfaces of molten solder droplets and be fla... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7066981 | Assaying method The invention provides a method of assaying a mineral sample for determining the concentration of selected metals in a sample comprising the steps of providing a comminuted mineral sample; mixing such sample with a flux; preheating a reaction vessel to a temperature... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7060219 | Continuous method and apparatus for manufacture of uniform size flake or powder A method and apparatus for continuous fabrication of homogeneous thin flake or powder electrolyte material from inorganic salt, metallic or similar materials or from mixtures of such materials for use in Carbonate Fuel Cell (“CFC”) power plants. Electrolyte prec... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7037462 | Overflow transfer furnace and control system for reduced oxide production in a casting furnace An apparatus for transferring molten metal from a melting furnace to a casting furnace is provided. A sensing and control system for the transfer of molten metal from a transfer furnace to a casting furnace is also described. The combination of the transfer apparatu... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7025115 | Ladle for molten metal A method and apparatus for the quiescent-fill dip of a foundry ladle and the transportation of molten material from a crucible to a mold through a foundry pour basin. Advantages from this process include, among others, a design which minimizes or eliminates turbulen... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021361 | Molten metal feed apparatus of die casting machine, molten metal feed method, and ladle A molten metal feed apparatus of a die casting machine preventing shortening of the lifetime of a sleeve due to local heating of the sleeve, provided with a ladle having a receptacle for holding the molten metal and a conveyor system for conveying the ladle to a pre... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7000853 | System and method for control of fluid dispense pump In a fluid pump and cartridge assembly, a cartridge includes a material inlet port, a material outlet port, and a feed screw. The feed screw delivers fluid to be dispensed from the fluid inlet to the outlet port. The fluid inlet is preferably elongated in a directio... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994149 | Casting system and method for pouring nonferrous metal molten masses A casting system for pouring nonferrous metal molten masses, in particular copper or copper alloys, has a tundish and a submerged pipe feeding into a molten bath inside a thin-slab mold. Trouble-free discharge of the melt into the mold and degassing at the exposed s... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6973955 | Heated trough for molten metal A trough is described for carrying molten metal, comprising an outer shell defined by a bottom wall and two side walls, an insulating layer filling the outer shell and a conductive U-shaped refractory trough body for carrying molten metal, the trough body being embe... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6960373 | Continuous mode solder jet method A solder jet apparatus is disclosed. The solder jet apparatus is a continuous mode solder jet that includes a blanking system and raster scan system. The use of the raster scan and blanking systems allows for a continuous stream of solder to be placed anywhere on th... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6957783 | Dispense tip with vented outlets In a fluid pump and cartridge assembly, a cartridge includes a material inlet port, a material outlet port, and a feed screw. The feed screw delivers fluid to be dispensed from the fluid inlet to the outlet port. The fluid inlet is preferably elongated in a directio... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6951637 | Method and device for producing globular grains of high-puroty silicon having a diameter of between 50 μm and 300 μm and use of the same The invention relates to a method and a device for producing globular grains of high-purity silicon by atomising a silicon melt (6) in an ultrasonic field (10). Globular grains having a grain size of 50 μm can be produced by means of said method and d... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951296 | Method and device for preventing slag from flowing along when tapping a molten metal The invention relates to a device for preventing slag from flowing along when tapping a molten metal out of a metallurgical vessel, whereby the tap opening of the vessel is formed out of interchangeable pipes, which are located one above the other, made of wear-resi... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6939173 | Low cross talk and impedance controlled electrical connector with solder masses An electrical connector, comprising: a dielectric base; a plurality of ground or power contacts in the dielectric base; a plurality of signal contacts in the dielectric base and angled relative to the ground or power contacts; and a plurality of solder balls secured... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6929053 | Mold fill method and system A mold fill system for metal casting a mold, and associated method. The mold fill system comprises a horizontal primary runner defining a horizontal axis of rotation, a rotation mechanism for rotating the mold about the horizontal axis at an angular velocity, and a ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6929773 | Slag detector for molten steel transfer operations A method of determining disturbances when discharging molten metal from a metallurgical container having an outlet into a receiving container. In steps of this process, a real time video image of the teeming stream is monitored to detect the presence of a slag phase... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6913841 | Method and apparatus for producing iron article and product Liquid aluminum is sprayed onto an iron article to produce a thin tenacious non-corrodible layer. In one embodiment, an iron article is heated to at least 400° F. or preferably until cherry red. It is sprayed with a fine aluminum mist generated by heating aluminum ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6911818 | Method and apparatus for evaluating measuring signals A method for evaluating measuring signals of an electromagnetic field is disclosed which is in interaction with an electrically conductive fluid for detecting components in the fluid which differ from the electric conductivity of the fluid, with the measuring signal... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6851587 | Crucible and spindle for a variable size drop deposition system An apparatus for forming three-dimensional objects includes a crucible (1) for holding a molten material; a conically-shaped orifice (1a) having a fixed outlet diameter (d0) at the bottom of the crucible through which a jet (50... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6783038 | Sliding gate for liquid metal flow control A metering gate for liquid metal flow control with reduced clogging with a top plate, having a first flow channel bore with an inlet having an inlet axis and an outlet having an outlet axis. The inlet axis and the outlet axis are offset. A throttle plate slidably mo... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6779585 | Method for controlling ladle motion to reduce aluminum oxide formation A method for filling a ladle cup of a ladle assembly with molten aluminum to reduce formation of aluminum oxides. The ladle cup is rotated into alignment with an axis of a ladle arm, which carries the ladle cup, such that a plane defined by the ladle cup rim is gene... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6737014 | Slag detector for molten steel transfer operations A method of determining disturbances when discharging molten metal from a metallurgical container having an outlet into a receiving container. In the first step of this process, one directly or indirectly detects mechanical vibrations caused by the discharge of molt... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6732890 | Methods employing permanent magnets having reach-out magnetic fields for electromagnetically pumping, braking, and metering molten metals feeding into metal casting machines Method precisely, quickly controls flow of molten metal to metal-casting apparatus by pumping, braking or throttling. The Faraday-Ampére principle of current flow in a unidirectional magnetic field is employed. Permanent magnets comprising neodymium or similar high... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6723275 | Vortex inhibitor with sacrificial rod An improved vortex inhibitor for separating slag from molten metal during the discharge of molten metal through a nozzle includes a uniform castable refractory body with a generally tapering shape, a hollow chamber within the body and an elongated sacrificial member... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6712126 | Continuous pressure molten metal supply system and method A molten metal supply system (90) includes a plurality of injectors (100) each having an injector housing (102) and a reciprocating piston (104). A molten metal supply source (132) is in fluid communication with the housing (102... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6708752 | Injector for molten metal supply system An injector (100) for a molten metal supply system includes an injector housing (102) configured to contain molten metal. A molten metal supply source (132) is in fluid communication with the housing (102). A piston (104) extends i... | 03/23/2004 |
