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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 |
| 7887084 | Alpine ski binding heel unit Ski binding heel unit includes lateral release cams and a vector decoupler mechanism that provide lateral shear release of the heel of a ski boot from a ski. The ski binding heel unit includes an independent vertical heel release mechanism, independent lateral relea... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7438307 | Safety binding A safety binding device for binding a boot on an alpine ski including a releasable retaining mechanism of the mechanical, hydraulic, viscoelastic type, which actuate a release as a function of the forces to which the boot is subjected and as a function of the durati... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7320476 | Secure attachment of a boot to a sliding board Toe-piece for attaching a boot to a sliding board, comprising a body (2) and at least one jaw (3) which is rotationally movable about an substantially horizontal axis (5) in accordance with a first bearing on the body (2) for release in t... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7232132 | Snowboard binding A snowboard binding includes a base plate and a heel support attached directly or indirectly to this base plate so that it can pivot. Intermediate elements mount the heel support and can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the snowboard binding. Thus, the e... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7210698 | Ski binding A step-in binding for receiving a ski boot and preferably for telemark skiing. The binding includes a base constructed and arranged to be secured to the ski and a pair of boot support members pivotally supported from a front side of the base, and disposed laterally ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7097195 | Recreational binding with adjustable suspension interface A binding system is provided that is effective for use on recreational device, such as a snowboard, and that is adapted to mate to, or that includes, a boot or other footwear worn by the user. In general, the binding system includes a base plate for support a rider'... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7004494 | Ski boot and ski boot binding Ski equipment that provides, preferably in combination, a toe release system for reducing the risk of knee injuries and a steering system for increasing turn performance. In the toe release system, the binding has a toe binding portion secured with a securing elemen... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6951347 | Front binding for gliding-sports device The front binding (1) comprises two jaws (5a, 5b) holding a boot vertically and laterally by means of their actions on the sole of the boot and articulated on a carriage (4) that is movable in translation between two extreme... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6206404 | Ski boot safety binding The heel piece of a safety binding for a ski boot, comprising a tubular binding body which is linked to a sole grip (1a) and is articulated about a transverse cam forming part of a stirrup piece linked to a pivoting plate mounted on a rail, along which ra... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6196570 | Boot-retaining unit of a disengageable ski binding That end of a ski boot which is retained by the boot-retaining unit is retained such that it can be disengaged in the sideways direction and vertical direction. Upon sideways movement of the ski boot within a range of elasticity of the boot-retaining unit... | 03/06/2001 |
| 5890731 | Ski binding assembly A binding element adapted to retain the end of a boot. It includes a body that bears on a jaw. The jaw is vertically movable, and its movement is transmitted to the return spring of the jaw, which constitutes a compensation for a backward fall. The sole o... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5695211 | Binding element for alpine skis The invention is related to a binding element for alpine skis including a base connected to the ski, a body mounted on the base, a boot retention jaw borne by the body, an energy spring housed in the body to elastically oppose the opening movements of the... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5501483 | Automatic release ski binding The invention relates to a toe piece for an automatic release ski binding. The toe piece is comprised of an upper housing and a base plate which is connected at one end with the upper housing. The upper housing and the base plate are additionally connecte... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5333892 | Device for a ski binding A front jaw having a device for indicating predetermined release values, which front jaw has a housing and a sleeve which is longitudinally adjustable with respect to the housing against the force of a release spring supported on the housing. The sleeve i... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333891 | Front jaw A front jaw with a housing, in which is housed a release spring. The release spring loads a pull rod extending through the release spring, which pull rod acts onto the shorter lever arms of two toggle levers through a release plate , which toggle levers a... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5328201 | Front jaw A front jaw having two laterally spaced toggle levers which can be swung out against the force of a release spring housed in a housing and through which housing extends a pull rod. In order to cause in this front jaw during a backward twisting fall an ini... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5273306 | Front jaw The invention relates to a front jaw (1) comprising a housing (2), in which is housed a release spring (40). The spring loads a pull rod (10) extending through it, which pull rod acts through a release plate (13) onto the shorter lever arms (36) of two to... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5257798 | Front jaw A front jaw for a ski binding having a housing (2) in which is housed a release spring (40). The release spring (40) loads a pull rod (10) extending through the release spring, which pull rod acts onto the shorter lever arms (36) of two toggle levers (35)... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5207449 | Ski safety binding Binding intended for binding the front of the boot or the heel, comprising a body (13) which pivots (14) or is stationary and provided with a grip (15) articulated on the body about a horizontal pin (16). The body and the grip are held in the closed posit... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5205576 | Sideways releasable toe jaw of a ski binding A sideways releasable jaw of a ski binding for holding one end of the ski boot (9) has a binding housing (11) in which a release spring (14) is arranged The release spring (14) extends substantially in the longitudinal direction of the ski and is braced a... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5193841 | Bearing part support for toggle levers of a front jaw A front jaw having a housing receiving a release spring therein, through which housing extends a pull rod acting onto two toggle levers. In order to improve the release operation in such a front jaw, the invention provides that the housing has two bearing... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5190312 | Antifriction device, particularly for ski bindings An antifriction device, particularly for ski bindings including a first body which is fixed to the ski or is associable therewith and with which a second body is slidingly associated with the possibility of sliding along an axis which is longitudinal to t... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5150914 | Fastening particularly for skis The ski fastening includes a pivoting toe locking element which provides a first toe holding down locking force by means of a first spring and a rear heel locking element which provides a second heel holding down locking force by means of a second spring.... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5149124 | Front jaw A front jaw having a housing in which is housed a release spring and through which extends a pull rod acting through an opening in a crosspart onto two toggle levers holding the front end of the sole of the boot. The housing has at its rear end two vertic... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5094471 | Heel holder A heel holder including a base plate on which is arranged a bearing block which can be pivoted laterally. A swivel head is supported in the bearing block on a transverse axle. Between the base plate and the bearing block there is provided a return spring.... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5092621 | Ski safety binding Binding having a plate (1) mounted pivotably (3) and stirrup (4) for holding in place the front part of the foot and a heel unit (5) comprising a body (13) mounted pivotably (14) on the plate and provided with an articulated grip (15). The heel unit compr... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5040821 | Safety binding for a ski A safety binding for releasably holding the toe of a skier's boot to the top of a ski having a longitudinally extending median plane includes a base adapted to be attached to the top of the ski, and a clamping device mounted on the base for movement betwe... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5033768 | Front jaw A front jaw provided with two laterally extending angle levers adapted to hold a ski boot to an upper surface of a ski, which angle levers can be pivoted outwardly against the force of a release spring housed in a housing and through which extends a pull ... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5020823 | Binding coupled ski boot shaft delatching device A binding coupled ski boot shaft delatching device is described in which the pivotable shaft 12 of the boot can be latched with the lower part 14 of the boot via a latching lever 20. The latching lever 20 is pivotable inwardly into a latching position by ... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5007657 | Laterally releasable binding unit Laterally releasable binding unit for holding the front end of a ski boot (12) including a base part (30) mounted on the ski (22), a release spring arranged longitudinally on the ski and an integral sole clamp (29) having two limbs (14) and a hold down cl... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4979762 | Ski boot safety binding A ski binding for retaining an end of a boot on a ski, including a body preferably mounted for pivoting vertically with respect to the ski, a jaw having a pair of arms arranged for lateral movement and elastic bias relative to the body and, further, havin... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4974869 | Toe unit for safety ski bindings A toe unit for a safety ski binding for disposal on a horizontal surface of a ski includes a base adapted to be mounted on the ski, a bolt having a lower end and an upper end, and a mounting portion for mounting the lower end of the bolt to the base. The ... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4957305 | Binding for cross-country ski The present invention relates to a heel-holder for a safety ski binding, the heel-holder comprising a snap-in device and a sole-holder vertically pivotable about a cross-pin disposed in a housing. The housing is horizontally pivotable about a raised pin f... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4948159 | Safety ski binding A safety ski binding comprised of first and second jaw units for retaining a ski boot on the ski. The first jaw unit includes a contact switch, which will be actuated in response to predetermined forces which are transmitted from the ski boot to the first... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4938497 | Safety binding for a ski A binding for retaining an end of a boot upon a ski. The binding includes a body, a device for securing the body to the ski, and a retention jaw for engagement with the end of the boot in an engagement position. The retention jaw includes a first arm and ... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4903979 | Safety ski binding A ski binding adapted to releasably hold the front of a ski boot on a ski. The front of the boot includes front-end zone spaced from the lateral edges of the boot. The binding includes a jaw, a support, and a support zone on the jaw. The jaw is adapted to... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4902031 | Toe unit of a safety ski binding A safety ski binding has a toe unit arranged in front of a front foot plate (21) and a heel unit which exerts a forwardly directed thrust force on the toe unit via the inserted ski boot. The toe unit has a sole clamp (16) which supports the front part of ... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4900053 | Heel-holder for a safety ski binding including a snap-in device The present invention relates to a heel-holder for a safety ski binding, the heel-holder comprising a snap-in device and a sole-holder vertically pivotable about a cross-pin disposed in a housing. The housing is horizontally pivotable about a raised pin f... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4893831 | Safety ski binding A ski binding for releasably securing a boot to a ski. The boot includes a pivotable plate adapted to be pivotably secured to the ski whereby the plate is pivotable on the ski around an axis substantially perpendicular relative to the upper surface of the... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4889358 | Front binding for a ski boot An abutment for binding a boot on a ski. The abutment includes a support affixed to the ski on which is moveably mounted a jaw for retaining the front of the boot. An elastic device is provided for normally maintaining the jaw on its support in a central ... | 12/26/1989 |
