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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 |
| 7341240 | Valve A drain valve to be used with numerous drain applications, such as draining fluid from an engine, includes in an exemplary embodiment a valve body, a first and second o-ring and a valve sleeve. The drain valve eliminates the need for a tool, such as a wrench, to dra... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7261225 | Valve for aerosol can A valve assembly for an aerosol can comprises a valve conduit having an inlet, an outlet, a valve seat in the flow path between the inlet and the outlet, and a resilient mounting of a valve member that permits relative movement of the valve member relative to the va... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7168683 | Oil drain valve A drain valve to be used with numerous drain applications, such as draining fluid from an engine, includes in an exemplary embodiment a valve body, an o-ring and a cap. In another exemplary embodiment, the drain valve includes a valve body, an o-ring, a cap retainer... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7044440 | Outfall valve structure conforming to ergonomics An outfall valve structure conforming to ergonomics is primarily composed of a casing, which is moveably connected with a hollow pipe. The casing is in the form of a short pipe, the exterior wall thereof is provided with a coupler with an opening provided on the bot... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6997441 | Valve structure supplying large volume of water An outfall valve structure of great water volume comprises a base and a hollow pipe. The base is integrally formed with a coupler and a cylinder, while the interiors of the coupler and the cylinder are communicable with each other. In addition, the cylinder is provi... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6978916 | Metering valve for aerosol container A metering valve assembly comprising a ferrule and a valve housing defining an internal cavity. The valve housing accommodates an annular flange and a compression spring therein with a valve gasket closing the internal cavity. The valve housing is attached to the fe... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6913244 | Urinary slide valve A valve for controlling fluid flow through a flow passage. The valve includes a tubular valve body defining a longitudinal axis and having an interior surface and an exterior surface. The valve body defines first and second valve ends and a tip portion is supported ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6902144 | Connector apparatus with seal protector and method of the same A connector apparatus having a coupler and a mating valve telescopically connected with the coupler. A planar member is disposed on the coupler within an outlet that is transverse to the inserting direction of the mating valve into the coupler. The planar member pro... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6899315 | Fluid sampling valve A valve for connecting a fluid sampling device to a fluid source is provided that includes a body adapted to be secured to the fluid source and a valve member moveably disposed within the body. The body includes a coupling interface configured to sealingly mate with... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6886808 | Axially actuated drain valve for pools and spas An axially actuated drain valve for pools and spas mountable in a wall thereof. It includes a tubular body and a coaxial plunger. The body opens into the spa or pool at an inner end. The plunger has a passage opening near the outer end of its passage. A cylindrical ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6705591 | Poppet valve and method of making same A poppet valve disposed in a dispensing valve assembly includes a supporting member. The supporting member has a resilient flap. A sealing member slides over the resilient flap of the support member, so that the sealing member is not damaged or permanently deformed ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6643864 | Switching device for connecting a shower head to a water pipe or hose The present invention relates to a switching device which connects a shower head to a water pipe or hose and enables a user to allow or stop water flowing through the shower head without controlling the faucet. The switching device comprises a casing whic... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6622988 | Mouthpiece for drinking A mouthpiece for a hydration system designed for drinking liquids from that system. The mouthpiece comprises a body having an internal conduit passing through it, the internal conduit having a broad portion provided with a broad opening and a narrow porti... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6446838 | Valve assembly for hand operated water gun A liquid valve assembly for a toy water gun is provided, the assembly comprising: a conduit being designed to transport liquid therethrough from a liquid source, the conduit comprising an inlet and terminating in a tube, the tube having opposing ends, one... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6415956 | Hand holdable pump spray apparatus A hand holdable pump spray apparatus is disclosed where the pump mechanism is in the hand holdable wand rather than in a spaced apart liquid container. The wand may be held with one hand while a pump handle is extended with the other hand. This creates a ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6178988 | Hydrant design A hydrant valve assembly including a spool member having at least one spool seal which is at times under extremely high pressure tending to cause the seal to be displaced from an associated recess, the spool member forming venting passages in the seal rec... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6170706 | Hand holdable pump spray system A hand holdable pump spray system where the pump mechanism is in the hand holdable wand rather than in the liquid container. The wand may be held with one hand while the pump handle is extended with the other hand. This creates a pressure differential whi... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6095182 | Metering valves for pressurised dispensing containers This invention relates to metering valves for pressurised dispensing containers. The present invention provides a metering valve for use with a pressurised dispensing container. The valve comprises a valve stem (1) co-axially slidable within a valve membe... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6089256 | Metering valves for pressurized dispensing containers This invention relates to metering valves for pressurised dispensing containers. The present invention provides a metering valve for use with a pressurised dispensing container. The valve comprises a valve stem (1) co-axially slidable within a valve membe... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6079448 | Faucet assembly of a water treatment system A faucet assembly includes a body connected to an outlet member on the top thereof and a water pipe connected to the underside thereof, a valve member movably received in the body and operatably connected to the outlet member so that when pushing the outl... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6039306 | Aerosol valve The aerosol valve of this invention in its novel aspects comprises a valve stem having an enlarged body portion beneath the valve stem, the body portion having a tubular portion extending from its base and a valve housing having an upstanding tubular port... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6039301 | Container and sealing device for use in the container A container has a wall which defines a space for holding a fluid and a sealing device connected to the wall. The sealing device comprises a coupling member having a seat and a channel which gives access to the space. The sealing device further comprises a... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5988593 | Water faucet with spout to control water flow and method therefor A water faucet and method therefor includes a spout for the water faucet which is used to control whether water is dispensed from the water faucet or not dispensed therefrom. The spout of the water faucet in its natural, untouched position functions to pr... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5912687 | Ink supply system for a printer An apparatus and method for supplying ink to a multiple printhead ink pen within a printer. Each of a plurality of stationary ink cartridges has a nozzle for refilling an associated reservoir in the ink pen. The pen moves into registration with a nozzle a... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5895029 | Valve for a device for packaging and dispensing a substance stored under pressure, a device fitted therewith, and a method of manufacture A plastics material valve for a device for packaging and dispensing a substance. The valve comprises an actuator rod and a valve body, the actuator rod having a passage for passing the substance to be dispensed, the valve comprising closure means suitable... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5762322 | Actuator assembly to prevent inadvertent product discharge upon installation on stem An actuator assembly for an aerosol container containing a product to be dispensed. The actuator assembly comprises a base having a through bore extending therethrough and a mechanism for securing the base member to a mounting cup of the aerosol container... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5649664 | Reusable sprayer A sprayer includes a tank for liquid, a pump for pressurizing the liquid, a hose for the liquid under pressure and a manually activated spray control valve coupled with the hose and upon digitally sliding a valve body a valve plug is adapted to engage a v... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5495870 | Combination toy and beverage dispensing device A combination toy and beverage dispensing device, primarily adapted for use with children and particularly minor children who are still consuming liquids from a bottle and similar dispensing device. The dispensing device has an outer housing which adopts ... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5433410 | Drain valve A drain valve for replacement of drain plugs or drain valves to facilitate the quick drainage of fluid from an equipment. The drain valve has a tubular housing assembly having a threaded section to be threaded into a threaded drain hole and a hexagonal nu... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5162018 | Air vent system An air vent system having an inner tube slidably disposed within a liner. A lock mechanism is mounted at one end of the inner tube. A lock pin is disposed at one end of the liner and is constructed to engage the lock mechanism such that the air vent syste... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5142610 | Liquid heating and dispensing appliance and valve construction A liquid heating appliance having a dispensing valve which is supported by a liquid reservoir and which includes an axially compressible conduit connected at its upper end to the reservoir and supporting at its lower end a nozzle, the nozzle supporting a ... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5135199 | Valves and urine bags A valve for a urine collection bag has a base plate with a valve housing within which a valve member is displaceable. The valve member is hollow and has an aperture that aligns with an aperture in the base plate and bag when the valve member is in its low... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5100033 | Dispensing device for a container A dispensing device includes annular inner and outer mounting plates respectively adhered to inner and outer wall surfaces of a container. A first cylindrical member axially and outwardly extends from the annular outer mounting plate. A cap member is scre... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5096097 | Manually-operated precompression type spray head A spray head for use with a receptacle containing a liquid which is maintained under pressure by a propellant gas, thereby enabling a product to be packaged so that it is protected from coming into contact with the air, the spray head being of the type co... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5096158 | Oil drain valve assembly An oil drain valve assembly is provided for draining oil from an engine crankcase such as in a small internal combustion engine. The drain valve assembly includes an adaptor, an outer sleeve assembly, and interlocking for permitting opening of the valve a... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5084189 | Method and apparatus for separating fluids having different specific gravities An axial flow-type pump for separating immiscible fluids having different specific gravities and a discharge manifold fluid connected to the fluid pump for drawing of the fluid having the heavier specific gravity. The fluid pump employs a rotatable impell... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5083751 | Container flow control apparatus A pouring control device is provided mounted to a nozzle portion of a container, wherein the device includes a forwardly extending exit nozzle coaxially mounted to an upper housing that in turn is adapted to an associated container. The nozzle includes a ... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5027985 | Aerosol valve In an aerosol valve comprising a mounting cup, a gasket having a central opening, a valve housing, a valve stem and a valve body, where the valve stem and valve body move within the valve housing in response to pressure on the valve stem, the valve body h... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4998555 | Accessory faucet The faucet includes a unitary valve stem, the lower end of which is tapered and sits in a cup-shaped valve element for low-friction connection and easy rotary adjustment of the faucet outlet.... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4964547 | Manually-operated precompression type spray head A spray head for use with a receptacle containing a liquid which is maintained under pressure by a propellant gas, thereby enabling a product to be packaged so that it is protected from coming into contact with the air, the spray head being of the type co... | 10/23/1990 |
