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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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| 7361185 | Clinical and surgical system and method for moving and stretching plastic tissue A system and method of moving and stretching plastic tissue using dynamic force. A preferably non-reactive force applying component is adjustably attachable to one or more tissue attachment structures for securing the force applying component to the plastic tissue, ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7251868 | Adjustable shoelace A stretchable string (100) having a first cross sectional diameter at rest and a second smaller cross sectional diameter when stretched. An aglet (200) positioned on the string. The aglet has an inner cross sectional diameter that is smaller than the c... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7171695 | Ventilated garment with vent opening system A ventilated garment includes a body portion, a vent opening defined by the body portion, and a vent closure coupled to the vent opening. The vent opening has an opened configuration and a closed configuration, and the vent closure secures the vent opening in the cl... | 02/06/2007 |
| 6973744 | Apparatus and method for lacing A lacing apparatus is provided comprising a lace which maybe threaded through a plurality of apertures defined by at least two portions of an article; a connector for connecting the free ends of the lace to one another, so that when the free ends of the lace are con... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6854489 | Multi-purpose shoelace structure A multi-purpose shoelace structure comprises a shoelace flatly woven via multiple layers of side-by-side warps yarns and weft yarns interlacing back and forth the warp yarns thereof. A left and a right branches are formed by the interlaced warp and weft yarns respec... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6701589 | Shoe fastening devices and methods of use The invention related to a shoe fastening device and methods for its use. The device comprises a double ended clip hook with a flattened, contoured c-shape hook at both its two ends. An elastomeric fastener is grasped at one hook end of the double ended c... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6681459 | Adjustable shoelace A stretchable string (100) having a first cross sectional diameter at rest and a second smaller cross sectional diameter when stretched. An aglet (200) positioned on the string. The aglet has an inner cross sectional diameter that is smaller than the cros... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6622357 | Continual comfort adjusting fastener for a footwear article The present invention relates to a continual comfort adjusting fastener for a footwear article and provides an alternative to fasteners that necessitate periodic attention by the wearer in order to maintain a proper combination of support, fit and comfort... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6513210 | Draw-tight elastic cordage A cordage for threading through an opening. An elastic cord is provided with an elongated shank component and at least one outwardly expandable component. When the cord is under tension, the expandable component shrinks to a diameter which is sufficient t... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6202263 | Safety sleeve elastic device The present invention provides a unique safety sleeve elastic device having an elastic member of a certain longitudinal length. The elastic member provides stretching capability of up to seven times the elastic member's original length depending on the ma... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6073319 | Elastic cord closed loop connector A connector, primarily for lacing up footwear, having a finger grip which houses opposite ends of a closed loop of elastic disposed on opposite sides of a wall in the finger grip housing, and a crank pivotal into contact with one elastic loop end to hold ... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6026548 | Elastic shoelace and fastener A system for securing a shoe, of the type having an upper part with a pair of opposed edges with eyelets which are drawn together in securing the shoe, onto the foot of a wearer is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment the system comprises an elastic shoel... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5873183 | Shoe securement apparatus with lace and groove fasteners A shoe securement apparatus for a shoe employing a lace having opposite ends to interconnect two sides of the shoe. The apparatus includes a fastener plug attached to each of the opposite ends of the lace, a guide formed on each side of the shoe for engag... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5848457 | Lacing system for traditional footwear After purchase of a footwear article of manufacture, such as a sneaker, boot or the like, the substitution for the traditional lacing-up of the article of studs and closed loops of elastomeric construction material to facilitate the fitting on and removal... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5778499 | Shoelace and method for easy tying This invention provides a binding for facilitating tying a bow, comprising a binding having two end portions wherein a multiplicity of hook-shaped filaments are positioned on a first region of each end portion; and a second region of each end portion is a... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5692276 | Footwear fasteners A footwear fastener for fastening an item of footwear is disclosed. The fastener comprises a two-part clip (102) comprising a first part (104) and a second part (106) for fastening a shoe by interengagement of the two parts (104,106). Elongate connecting ... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5577306 | Friction based one-handed closure and release mechanism A one-handed closure and release mechanism for selectively shortening the dimension of an item utilizing frictional engagement of a stretchable elastic cord member and a restrictive guide structure having at least two openings. In various embodiments the ... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5515580 | Curly cord automatic binding tie A binding tie device used to either confine and constrict a single object, or else hold two or more objects snugly together. The binding tie includes a length of curled cord (10) which will recoil to its curled shape after being stretched straight, a chai... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5287601 | Novelty tie A flexible elasticized tie comprising a central flexible core enclosed within an outer braided textile covering, and two pairs of thin rubber cords secured to the tie by the outer braided covering and positioned on either side of a line extending helicall... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5111558 | Durable elastic lace for athletic shoes A lace for shoes that provide uniform pressure on the shoe and wearer through a wide range of foot movement and stress levels while having a relatively long life. The lace is formed from a material having a combination of high tensile strength, tear stren... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5023982 | Shoe lace for athletic shoes A shoe lace for use in athletic shoes includes an elongated strip of cloth covered elastic strands woven into a tubular configuration having a pair of oppositely disposed elongated straight sections that are connected by a pair of curved sections.... | 06/18/1991 |
| 4993128 | Closure mechanism A closure mechanism for a tubular member, open-ended container or glove. A channel member coupled to the portion to be closed forms a channel of an opened length corresponding to a distance around the portion to be closed. The channel has a cross-sectiona... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4991273 | Shoelace fastenings, and shoes and sneakers including the same A kit comprising elastic laces and decorative fastenings therefor to be applied to conventional shoes and sneakers, and conventional shoes and sneakers including elastic laces and decorative fastenings.... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4930196 | Slip resistant shoe lace A novel slip resistant shoe lace includes an elongated flexible member having a pair of ends, a front face and a back face. A continuous strip of rubber, preferably colored resin material, is applied to and extends along the front and back faces of the el... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4870761 | Shoe construction and closure components thereof The shoe construction generally includes a closure component having a set of interleaved, opposed stretchable fingers, and a stretchable cord securing the ends of the fingers together. The fingers are composed of stretchable material to grip the foot in a... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4733439 | Fastener for shoes Shoe (100) fasteners (10) which include multiple elastic strips (11 to 15) connected between spaced apart eyelets (101) in the shoe and which are provided with unitary indicia (20 or 21) on at least two of the strips are described. Preferably loops (19) a... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4467503 | Enlaceable serviette The invention is an enlaceable serviette. An enlaceable serviette is a serviette which includes the means to enlace and secure a decorative pattern of folding. The basic enlaceable serviette includes only a napkin and a tie integrally attached to the napk... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4423539 | Plastic laces for running shoes An elastic lace for running shoes and the like employing a plurality of spacedly positioned and longitudinally arranged elastic strands covered by textile thread woven around the assembled group of the elastic strands to form an elongated web. The diamete... | 01/03/1984 |
| 3945041 | Protective device for a person's rib cage area This invention relates to a device to be worn around a person's midsection for protecting areas of the rib cage, solar plexus and adjacent areas. The device is useful particularly when one engages in various contact sports such as karate, boxing and the l... | 03/23/1976 |
