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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 |
| 7425016 | Hitch coupler A ball hitch coupler including first and second sidewalls spaced apart and generally parallel. First and second pins extend transversely between the first and second sidewalls spaced apart along a length of the first sidewall and the second sidewall. At least one of... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7341264 | Trailer hitch mounted reverse sensing system A trailer hitch-mounted reverse sensing device for a vehicle for indicating to the driver an object behind the vehicle comprises a housing with an extension extending from the housing. The extension is configured to be removably received within a receiver of a towin... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7264258 | Leg abductor assembly A leg abductor assembly includes a housing that has a bottom wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends upwardly from the bottom wall. The peripheral wall includes a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls. A cover is hingedly coupled to the upper... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7234741 | Vehicle bumper assembly A vehicle bumper assembly includes an elongated energy absorbing member, a plurality of mounting members, a wiring harness and a bumper fascia. The elongated energy absorbing member is dimensioned to extend between first and second sides of a vehicle. The energy abs... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7222873 | Tow hook hitch assembly A tow hook hitch assembly attaches to one or both of the front tow hooks provided on a four wheel drive vehicle for mounting a tow ball, winch, or other accessory to the front end of the vehicle. The tow hook hitch includes an upper member extending above the tow ho... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7204506 | Retractable hitch system A hitch arrangement includes a hitch member, coupled to a towing vehicle. The hitch member is positionable in a stored position and in a deployed position and conforms to a contour of the rear end of the vehicle when in the stored position. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7170035 | Heated construction box A heated construction box includes a power connector for connection to a power source and a heater constructed for generating heat within the construction box when connected to the power source. The construction box may function as a warmed seat, heated office, heat... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7156411 | Hitch assembly A hitch assembly for mounting to a frame assembly of a vehicle comprises a one-piece hitch mounting structure having a general U-shape with opposing end portions and a centrally disposed intermediate portion between the end portions. A hitch receiver is mounted to t... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7121597 | Bicycle-holding apparatus concealable in bumper shell A bicycle-holding apparatus is concealable in a bumper shell. The bicycle-holding apparatus can be switched between a concealed position and an exposed position. In the concealed position, the bicycle-holding apparatus is collapsed and concealed in the bumper shell.... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7121606 | Vehicle storage structure A vehicle storage structure includes a removable storage structure that is secured to a passenger compartment floor of a passenger vehicle. A first compartment lid is movably supported on the storage structure to move between an open position and a closed position. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7081197 | Step apparatus There is provided step apparatus comprising a mounting plate (60) colocated with a pintle hook assembly (61) of a vehicle. The mounting plate (60) has an upper extension (65) having formed thereon a pair of spaced lugs (66) adapted... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7017935 | Trailer coupler A ball hitch coupler for use with a towing vehicle having a ball hitch. The ball hitch coupler provides an improved and simplified structure designed to make assembly and coupling to the ball hitch easy, while not compromising coupler strength or security. The ball ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7004492 | Monolithic, double-ball hitch A hitch for presenting different sized ball hitches for towing use. The hitch may include a first ball and pedestal extending in a first direction. A second ball and pedestal may extend in a second direction, distinct from the first direction. The first ball and ped... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6979016 | Combined front bumper replacement and receiver hitch assembly for a vehicle A combination replacement front bumper assembly and receiver hitch assembly for mounting to the front of a vehicle such as a truck. The receiver hitch assembly includes a hitch receiver tube, the frame, and brackets. The brackets are designed to mount to the replace... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6969084 | Automotive bumper with integral hitch cover A bumper assembly for a motor vehicle includes a bumper structure having a bumper beam adapted for attachment to a structure of a motor vehicle such as a frame or rails, or the like. A hitch is attached to the bumper beam, and a bumper cover conceals the bumper beam... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6935647 | Stowable steps A step or platform adapted to be mounted to the receiver of a trailer hitch selectively movable from a stowed to a deployed position without vertical movement, said platform is automatically locked in its selected position and includes a safety mechanism preventing ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6817503 | Multiple accessory port assembly for a vehicle A multiple accessory port assembly (10) for mounting an accessory to the frame of a vehicle includes a frame member (12), a pair of mounting brackets (14, 14) for securing the assembly to the vehicle frame, and a pair of accessory ports (22, ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6814366 | Trailer hitch assembly with accessory ports A trailer hitch assembly includes a frame member and hitch receiver box, a pair of mounting brackets and a pair of accessory ports carried on the frame member inboard of the mounting brackets. The accessory ports each project rearwardly from the frame member a dista... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6769704 | Trailer hitch step A step for mounting in a trailer hitch which is adjustable in the vertical and horizontal positions. A joining member has displaced connecting ends sized to fit both a standard trailer hitch and a mounting bracket on the step. One or more fastening points in at leas... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6742799 | Hitch adapter A hitch adapter for connecting at least one accessory, such as a bicycle carrier, a motorcycle carrier, a platform for hauling cargo, a lift platform, a storage compartment, a truck bed extenders or a roof rack extender, to a receiver hitch. ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6739613 | Tow hitch rear bumper assembly A tow hitch rear bumper assembly for a motor vehicle includes a rear bumper for attachment to a frame of the motor vehicle and a tow hitch extending through and integral with the rear bumper. ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6626450 | Bumper unit having a hitching towing arrangement and a method of making same A hitching towing arrangement for a motor vehicle is connected with a rear-side cross member. The arrangement forms a bumper unit and is provided with a deformation element. The cross member is connected by way of holders with side members of the vehicle ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6581955 | Tow hitch rear bumper assembly A tow hitch rear bumper assembly for a motor vehicle includes a rear bumper for attachment to a frame of the motor vehicle and a tow hitch extending through and integral with the rear bumper.... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6554311 | Step plate assembly for providing a step while preserving access to the hitch ball of a hitch assembly An apparatus for providing a step at the back of a pickup truck if the truck has a receiver hitch for holding a receiver bar. The preferred apparatus has a support structure secured to the tongue of the receiver bar with the hitch ball and nut. A pivot pl... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6502848 | Tow hitch rear bumper assembly A tow hitch rear bumper assembly for a motor vehicle includes a rear bumper for attachment to a frame of the motor vehicle and a tow hitch integrated with the rear bumper.... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6402179 | Lightweight towing cross member for a vehicle A lightweight towing cross member assembly 10 is disclosed. The cross member assembly 10 includes relatively lightweight front and rear cross members 12, 14, and reinforcement plates 16, 18 which offer added support to the assembly 10. The heavy-gauge, lo... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6318748 | Sliding tow bar bumper system A tow bar for connecting a vehicle to an object to be towed which reduces impact related structural damage to the vehicle. The tow bar is positioned within the vehicle bumper wherein the bumper contains a section for concealing the tow bar and wherein the... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6238171 | Method and apparatus for towing a vehicle A portable towing apparatus for towing a disabled golf cart. The towing apparatus is preferably mounted onto the rear portion of a golf cart that is to be used in towing the disabled golf cart. The towing apparatus comprising, in part, a substantially inv... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6189910 | Retractable trailer hitch A trailer hitch includes a cylindrical receiver perpendicularly mounted on a horizontal laterally extending tube attached to a vehicle. The receiver carries a slider movable between a first, retracted position substantially entirely disposed beneath the v... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6179320 | Tow hitch rear bumper assembly A tow hitch rear bumper assembly for a motor vehicle includes a rear bumper for attachment to a frame of the motor vehicle, a tow hitch disposed below the rear bumper and connected thereto, and an arch shaped reinforcement connected to the tow hitch for a... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6149181 | Self-storing hitch A retractable hitch that stores away from view. The hitch consists of a hollow connector bar having an attachment end and a receiver end. The attachment end of the connector bar has an opening extending laterally through it. A mounting bar at the receiver... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6145865 | Combined trailer hitch cover and step assembly An apparatus conceals a trailer hitch socket and provides a step. The apparatus includes a generally planar main body portion having a first side and second side. The apparatus further includes a mounting arrangement for pivotally interconnecting the gene... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6139044 | Integrated bumper and hitch assembly An integrated bumper and hitch assembly is disclosed that integrates a bumper and a weight distributing hitch into a single unit. The integrated assembly includes a square, tubular socket for supporting and receiving a weight distributing hitch. A pair of... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6139042 | Truck hitch mounting frame A carrier frame for a spring cushion truck hitch includes side mounting brackets and a transverse load-resisting (torsion) bar connected between the mounting brackets. The mounting brackets connect the frame of the hitch to the truck frame, so that the ca... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5853187 | Snowmobile hitch A snowmobile hitch has a U-shaped mounting bracket for mounting to the tunnel and grab bar of a snowmobile using existing bolt holes in the grab bar. The mounting bracket aerodynamically and aesthetically fits the snowmobile and does not protrude from the... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5738261 | Vehicle hitch for securing a hand truck, cart or other small load A base plate is securable to a vehicle bumper using a threaded bolt attachment and supports a rectangular support which in turn is secured to and supports a planar top plate. A front plate is angularly positioned between the top plate and base plate to pr... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5707072 | Receiver hitch system for all-terrain sport vehicles A receiver hitch system for all-terrain sport vehicles includes a rigid mast assembly attaching to a two-point receiver hitch at the rear of the vehicle. A lower receiver hitch is attached to a non-suspended axle of the ATV, and an upper receiver hitch at... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5566965 | Trailer safety chain adaptor An adaptor plate generally Y-shaped in plan is provided having a central opening formed therethrough. The adaptor plate is positionable over the step plate of a step bumper with the opening in the plate registered with the central hitch ball mounting shan... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5489112 | Hitch mount A support mounting unit is provided for mounting a transportable cart or like apparatus to a vehicle so as to provide an easy method of transport for an apparatus. The mounting unit includes a mounting means for securing the invention to the rear bumper o... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5094469 | Trailer hitch device for motor vehicles In a trailer hitch device for a motor vehicle wherein a trailer hitch is mounted on a member beam, the improvement comprising the fact that the member beam has both its ends respectively fixed to right and left rear bumper stays and is covered with a rear... | 03/10/1992 |
