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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 |
| 7726678 | Sliding fifth wheel assembly A sliding fifth wheel assembly for slidably connecting a trailer hitch to a vehicle, comprising at least one rail connectable to the vehicle and a platform connectable to the trailer hitch. The platform is slidably mounted to the rail for movement between a forward ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7490846 | Self-adjusting fifth wheel trailer hitch A hitch for coupling a trailer to a towing vehicle includes a first coupling means for coupling with the trailer at a pivot point and a second coupling means for coupling with the trailer at a towing point. A displacing means is responsive to pivoting of the trailer... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7384056 | Fifth wheel coupler release apparatus This fifth wheel coupler release apparatus for adding to a fifth wheel hitch. The fifth wheel coupler provides a manner of releasing the coupling mechanism of a fifth wheel from a more accessible position and in a manner that can overcome any resistance through a le... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7353671 | Adjustable width coupler latch lock An adjustable coupler lock for locking a trailer hitch such that a trailer cannot be removed from a vehicle. The coupler lock comprises a lock body with a locking mechanism and a locking plate, and also comprises a shaft having a narrow and a flange end, and also ha... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347467 | Fifth wheel hook/tandem hook release tool A multi-purpose, hand-operated tool for use in release of a fifth wheel from a pulling or towing vehicle, for use in release of tandem pins allowing a tandem tire assembly to slide along an undercarriage of a trailer for proper weight distribution of a load, for use... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7261311 | Fifth wheel hitch assembly with self-locator Typical fifth wheel hitch assemblies require the operator to leave the cab of the vehicle to put the fifth wheel hitch assembly into position to receive a king pin of a trailer. The present invention is a fifth wheel hitch assembly that comprises a base assembly, a ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261312 | Trailer stabilization and weight distribution device A trailer-stabilizing device that stabilizes movement between a fifth-wheel trailer and the towing vehicle during normal trailering operations and that more effectively distributes the weight of the trailer to the towing vehicle is disclosed. The trailer-stabilizing... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7147241 | Steering device for towed implements The present invention relates to a steering device for facilitating the steering of an implement towed by a work vehicle. The towed implement, for example, a farm implement such as a seeding device, comprises a main frame having front and rear ends and at least one ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140632 | Device for indicating the locking state of a fifth wheel coupling and sensor arrangement A device is described for indicating the locking state of a fifth wheel coupling and an arrangement of a first and a second sensor. According to the prior art, the first sensor is arranged on the underside of the locking latch and monitors the position of the kingpi... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7125034 | Towing hitch assembly A towing hitch assembly adapted to be connected to a towing unit and a towed unit is disclosed. In general, the towing hitch assembly comprises a support connector releasably attachable to a towing hitch of a towing vehicle and pivotally connected to at least two ar... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7072763 | Intelligent load distribution system A vehicle information system has a first load sensor for generating a first load signal based on a first vehicle load. A first position sensor generates a first position signal based on a position of a vehicle axle. A second position sensor generates a second positi... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7044492 | Connection arrangement comprising a fifth wheel Coupling arrangement intended for mounting on a towing vehicle provided with parallel frame side members and for coupling the towing vehicle detachably to a towed vehicle such as a trailer. The arrangement incorporates a fifth wheel which is tiltably connected to th... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6981715 | Sliding hitch A sliding hitch for receiving a trailer includes a rectangular base member having opposed end portions attachable to a bed of a truck. The sliding hitch further includes a plurality of stationary members aligned with each other. One of the plurality of stationary me... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6957825 | Trailer impact suppression apparatus A hitch receiving assembly for connecting a trailer to towing vehicle is disclosed. The hitch receiving assembly includes a first fixed elongate member mountable to a trailer and a second floating hitch receiving member that is separated from the fixed member by a p... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6913276 | Hitch damping system A hitch damping system for dampening forces transferred between a towed vehicle and a towing vehicle. The hitch damping system includes a first assembly being designed for being operationally coupled to the towed vehicle. A second assembly is designed for being oper... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6851695 | Base rail kit for motor vehicle The present invention relates to a base rail kit for a motor vehicle. The base rail kit includes a base rail including first and second mounting flanges, a first bracket including a first base rail support platform and a first mounting lug, a second bracket includin... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6726396 | Shock absorber for fifth wheel trailer hitch A shock absorber for fifth wheel hitches for pickup trucks has a bushing embedded in memory polyurethane elastomer confined within a metal frame. The shock absorbers are mounted by brackets on the fifth wheel hitch support frame. The bushings receive pivot pins term... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6692013 | Fifth wheel suspension A fifth wheel suspension assembly for damping movement between a towed vehicle and a towing vehicle is provided. The suspension assembly includes two rods on which a fifth wheel base is mounted. The fifth wheel base moves along the two rods in a direction... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6685210 | Adjustable fifth wheel hitch with rollers An adjustable fifth wheel hitch includes a support frame having base rails that are secured to the frame of a vehicle and a pair of spaced guide rails that bridge between the base rails. The fifth wheel hitch also includes a head assembly having a jaw ass... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6592140 | Sliding device for a fifth wheel The invention relates to a sliding device for a fifth wheel. The aim of the invention is to reduce the overall weight of the system consisting of vehicle frame/slide system and also to simplify its assembly. To this end, the base frame is provided with tw... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6557883 | Glider fifth wheel attachment A glider fifth wheel attachment assembly includes a support frame including a pair of spaced guide rails and a pair of upright assemblies attached to the guide rails. Each upright assembly includes a lower sleeve portion for receiving a respective guide r... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6485045 | Combination fifth wheel and gooseneck hitch A combination hitch for allowing a towed vehicle to be fastened to a tow vehicle. The combination hitch includes a base for being attached to the bed of the tow vehicle, the base including a ball hitch member located substantially over the centerline of t... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6474674 | Hitch A hitch apparatus for removably coupling a trailer to a tow vehicle provides fore and aft cushioning, vertical cushioning and roll accommodation. When it is mounted on the tow vehicle, a mounting assembly is situate in the truck bed of the tow vehicle and... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6386570 | Glider fifth wheel attachment A glider fifth wheel attachment assembly includes a support frame including a pair of spaced guide rails and a pair of upright assemblies attached to the guide rails. Each upright assembly includes a lower sleeve portion for receiving a respective guide r... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6357777 | Automatic glider fifth wheel attachment A glider fifth wheel automatic adjustment assembly includes a support frame including a pair of spaced guide rails and a pair of upright assemblies attached to the guide rails. Each upright assembly includes a lower sleeve portion for receiving a respecti... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6308977 | Sliding hitch for fifth wheel trailers A hitch for coupling a trailer to a towing vehicle includes a first hitch member on the trailer and a second hitch member on the towing vehicle. The hitch member on the towing vehicle is mounted on a sliding mount extending across the rear axle of the veh... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6247720 | Glider fifth wheel attachment A glider fifth wheel attachment assembly includes a support frame including a pair of spaced guide rails and a pair of upright assemblies attached to the guide rails. Each upright assembly includes a lower sleeve portion for receiving a respective guide r... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6231064 | Automotive transport tractors, semi-trailers, trailers and combinations thereof The invention provides a new automotive tractor unit for use with a new semi-trailer unit to form a rigidly-coupled tractor/semi-trailer combination. The tractor has a long wheel base and has its fifth wheel assembly mounted for extended longitudinal move... | 05/15/2001 |
| 5915713 | Semitrailer support device for a semitrailer tractor A semitrailer support device for supporting the fifth wheel of a semitrailer tractor comprises two sliders arranged for displacement along a guide base. Each of the sliders has a link pivotably connected thereto, the other end of the link being pivoted to... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5785341 | Pneumatic isolator stabilizing assembly A novel pneumatic isolator stabilizing assembly is provided for use with a tow vehicle and a trailer for improving ride characteristics for a driver and passengers and for minimizing the possibility of damage to the tow vehicle and the trailer. The assemb... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5772229 | Sliding hitch The slidable hitch of the present invention includes a pedestal having a plurality of wheels mounted for rolling movement on a pair of spaced apart runners, the runners being mounted on the bed of a truck. The pedestal includes a pair of vertical side pla... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5765849 | Fifth wheel bracket The present invention relates to a bracket assembly for connecting a trailer to a truck. The bracket assembly includes a base, upright support assemblies, a top plate carried on the support assemblies, a unique reinforced bushing for distributing shearing... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5639106 | Tractor-trailer fifth wheel air suspension assembly A tractor-trailer fifth wheel suspension assembly which includes a mounting frame adapted to be suitably connected to a tractor body frame and a movable frame for supporting the fifth wheel mounted for parallel vertical movement relative to the mounting f... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5626356 | Adjustable weight distribution system for highway vehicles A dolly distributes weight between a highway truck and trailer while at the same time maintaining an extended wheelbase between load bearing axles. A front end of the dolly includes a king pin that joins to a sliding fifth wheel located on the truck frame... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5617072 | Position signaling apparatus A position signaling apparatus for indicating desired positioning of vehicle components. The signaling device, including a switch, is mounted to a first vehicle component, such as a tandem axel frame assembly or a portion of the vehicle frame adjacent to ... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5449191 | Fifth wheel slide assembly A fifth wheel slide assembly includes a deck plate mounted on the frame of a tractor, with a pair of toothed guide rails on the upper surface. A conventional fifth wheel with pedestal and hitch plate is selectively slidably movable along the toothed rails... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5378007 | Trailer hitch uncoupling apparatus and method of use The present invention provides an easily stored, compact apparatus useful by a truck driver to release either a trailer hitch latch or a rear wheel carriage latch both of which are often difficult to unlatch. The first component of the apparatus comprises... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5040814 | Road transport unit with demountable body Demountable road transport unit characterized in that it consists of a motor vehicle (8) equipped with a coupling (5) and a demountable body (9), the coupling on the motor vehicle, situated towards the front, and the body comprising on the one hand, in fr... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5005851 | Truck mounted jeep having adjustable axle and loading capacity A jeep for use with a vehicle for carrying heavy loads on conventional roadways. The jeep is supported by many independent wheel/axle units mounted for transverse movement relative to the jeep. A fifth wheel movable in two orientations, vertical and longi... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4991864 | Force absorber for a tow vehicle-trailer connection A device for absorbing forces between a tow vehicle and a trailer, such as a fifth wheel, is disclosed. Preferably, the device is mountable in a pick-up truck bed with a cross bar between two force absorbers having biasing precompressed springs to absorb ... | 02/12/1991 |
