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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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| 7360692 | Creation of customized transactional cards Customized transactional cards are created in one of various ways. The card holder may obtain a blank transactional card already having an encoded account number, create a customized design, and then apply the customized design to the blank transaction card such as ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7335120 | String tension identification device and method A racquet string tension identification device and method for mounting on a stringed racquet utilizing a color coding system to denote the original string tension range in tens of pounds and having nine indicia areas with the number of additional pounds of tension t... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325510 | Securable medication reminder device A medication dosage reminder device (1300) operating on the exterior of a medication container (C6) includes a selector member (1304) retentively engaged with an attached cooperating support member (1306). The selector is engageably movab... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7314179 | Stored-value card with movable graphic portion A stored-value card assembly includes a base substrate and an auxiliary member. The base substrate includes an account identifier linking the stored-value card to at least one of a financial account or a financial record. The auxiliary member is movably coupled to t... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7156207 | Food presentation method and system A method and system for serving food. A plurality of sets of compatible food items are selected and a unique identifier is assigned to each set. The food items are placed in individual display containers. Each display container is marked with the one or more unique ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7090123 | Method and apparatus for promoting the selection and use of a transaction card One embodiment of the present invention provides for detecting a physical change at a transaction card, and, in response to detecting the physical change outputting content to attract the attention of a user. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7083559 | Method for making changeable picture with movable members utilizing web fed printing process A novelty piece fabricated from a continuous roll of paper, with indicia applied to both sides. Fold lines and cut lines are provided at predetermined positions. The sheet is scored and die-cut, and an adhesive is applied at pre-selected locations. The paper is fold... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7063655 | Method for making changeable picture with moveable members utilizing sheet fed printing process A novelty piece fabricated from sheet fed paper with indicia applied to both sides. Fold lines and cut lines are provided at predetermined positions. The sheet is scored and die-cut, and an adhesive is applied at pre-selected locations. The paper is folded in thirds... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7055273 | Removable label and incentive item to facilitate collecting consumer data A label and incentive item for collecting data in connection with consumer surveys is provided having a pre-approved incentive card with a base layer for attaching to a product package or release paper. The pre-approved incentive card has indicia printed on its oute... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6926198 | Wheel calculator A wheel chart having at least one rigid disk formed by a compact disk which, in addition to having a mirrored or reflective layer capable of carrying reproducible information, has legible matter on an obverse side which cooperates with a member such as a transparent... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6863309 | Apparatus for increasing transaction efficiency in a multiple client environment and method of fabrication thereof An apparatus for facilitating a transaction is disclosed. In one form, a transaction facilitator includes a rear panel sized relatively close to a currency card. The front panel is coupled to the rear panel and includes a width slightly greater than the rear panel. ... | 03/08/2005 |
| RE38696 | Pop-up advertising piece In order to create interest in advertising pieces in a consumer, a pop-up advertising piece includes a booklet-shaped advertiser movable from a closed position to an open position. An anchoring strip is in vertical confronting relation to a normally inwardly facing ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6808208 | Food/drink tab/check holder A food/drink tab/check holder for making it easier for the customer to be able to read one's tab/check upon the receipt thereof. The food/drink tab/check holder includes a book having a front cover and a back cover being pivotally connected to the front cover and cl... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6547283 | Mounting system for a portfolio A system for mounting a component to a portfolio including a tongue located on the component, the tongue having a tail portion and a tip portion, and a portfolio having a tongue opening formed therein. The top can be inserted into the tongue opening and c... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6467809 | Greeting card having a conceptionday wheel A greeting card having a calculation wheel for determining the conception date of the user. The conceptionday greeting card includes a card member having at least one wall; and a conceptionday calculation wheel rotatably mounted on the at least one wall. ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6450538 | Two-part token and method of using same for business purposes A two-part token for business purposes includes an inner part and an outer part. Both parts are assembled by similarity of form; namely, the token has corresponding indents and projections for indexing the inner part on the outer part. A code is stamped o... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6361076 | Spinning disk assembly A spinning disk assembly including a support sheet having a window area, a center point and a slit region and also a disk having a center coupled to that center point of the support sheet, an outer circumference and a mid circumference. The mid circumfere... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6330970 | Global time calculator A global time calculator includes an insert and a sleeve. The insert is marked on both its sides (or on a single page slide insert on one side) with vertical columns of incremental time designations, and may or may not contain a stop mechanism. The insert... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6279958 | Food portion tabulator and method of use A food portion tabulator device that is an aid for calculating and evaluating an individuals daily intake of food portions. The device is self-contained, having various indicia pertinent to various food groups thereon, includes movable pins which correspo... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6260845 | Coaching and task assignment tool A tool is disclosed for providing multiple assignments of each of a plurality of players or participants to each of a plurality of positions or tasks in a sporting event, game or activity. The positions include playing positions and reserve positions. The... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6210490 | Cleaning card A cleaning card for cleaning the magnetic heads of magnetic card readers is disclosed. As the card is pushed through the reader, the magnetic head protrudes through the card and then as the card continues to move the sides of the hole in the card scrub bo... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6192608 | Pop-up advertising piece In order to create interest in advertising pieces in a consumer, a pop-up advertising piece includes a booklet-shaped advertiser movable from a closed position to an open position. An anchoring strip is in vertical confronting relation to a normally inwar... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6129388 | Slide chart with slide-stop flaps A slide chart in which the sleeve and the slide have mutually engaging flaps which click past one another upon insertion of the slide into the sleeve but engage to prevent withdrawal of the slide from the sleeve.... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6120228 | Wallet size pocketed booklet A wallet size pocketed booklet which has been adapted to hold a card having the dimensions of a conventional credit card, and is particularly designed to be carried in the credit card compartment of a wallet or similar size compartment holder. The use of ... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6116655 | Frangible card with a sealed compartment The frangible card with a sealed compartment has a top sheet and a bottom sheet made from a synthetic, polymeric, plastic material, both sheets being substantially rigid and being sized and shaped substantially in the form of a conventional credit card, a... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6000725 | Lottery ticket and method of playing a lottery game A lottery ticket includes an upper edge, a lower edge, opposite side edges, and a first area located adjacent the upper edge, the first area having a first set of gaming indicia disposed thereon that form lower portions of prize symbols. A second area is ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5938198 | Slidable card device for alternating player positions during a game A slidable card device is disclosed for assisting coaches, and assistant coaches, in alternating player positions during a T-Ball League or Little League ball game. In the preferred embodiment, the invention includes a thin, generally rectangular housing ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5791474 | Wallet card package A wallet card package having a wallet card secured between front and rear panels by a layer of peelable adhesive. The upper portion of the wallet card is sandwiched between the front and rear panels at the bottom of the package. A layer of peelable adhesi... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5762376 | Methods and apparatus for providing a prepaid, remote entry transaction instrument having multiple language capability A prepaid transaction instrument associated with an account database having an envelope and a card insert that a user slides into the envelope. The card insert comprises various instruction in a first language, such as English. Other information such as i... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5746451 | Customizable credit card overlay The present invention consists of an overlay for the front surfaces of credit, debit, ATM and similar transaction cards. The overlay is designed in such a manner that it allows the cardholder to customize the appearance of the front surface of the cardhol... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5743568 | Blocking label for identification protective covers A blocking label is provided for use with protective covers enclosing inserts such as identification cards. The blocking label is custom cut and applied on the clear outside surface of the protective cover to cover a desired information contained on the i... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5709410 | Development and construction job scheduling method A development project scheduling method for scheduling a plurality of development tasks includes the steps of selecting a construction job schedule chart having a list of a plurality of discrete development tasks for completion of a construction job. The ... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5678862 | Indicating device An indicating device (2) for indicating dates upon which events such as procedural steps should take place, said device (2) comprising a first disc (4) having a first field )24) which includes a plurality of first dates and at least one second field (26) ... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5607186 | Survey apparatus A survey card apparatus having a front planar member with a plurality of elongated apertures, and a response aperture perpendicular to at least a portion of the plurality of elongated apertures. A middle planar member is secured to the front planar member... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5517007 | Three variable reference chart and calculator Disclosed is a manually operable calculator for determining a fourth value on the basis of three variables. According to one example, the calculator is used to determine the total storage available for a recording medium consisting of several units, such ... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5458377 | Information retrieval device This invention relates to a device to facilitate the retrieval of stored information. More particularly it relates to a device which has a form allowing economic manufacture and captivation of an element of the device, which needs to move to make the devi... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5458376 | Stock table visual and informational aid A card for use as a visual and informational aid for reading and comprehending horizontally disposed information relating to a stock in a selected financial table in a selected publication, published financial tables include a top line of headings dispose... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5429390 | Vaccination scheduler A vaccination scheduler is used by health professionals to easily and unequivocally establish the appropriate timing and dosage for vaccinations routinely given to children. The invention clarifies the maze of instructions and caveats that otherwise must ... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5421617 | Rotary device for storing and accessing correlated information A cylindrical drum has correlated information stored thereon in circumferentially extending longitudinally spaced rows. The drum is rotatably disposed within an open cylinder and the cylinder has windows longitudinally spaced therealong so as to correspon... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5362105 | Scanner An efficient hand-held scanner simultaneously isolates and blocks out all but a single row of numbers on a lottery ticket at a time for ready comparison with winning lottery number displayed on the scanner. The multipurpose scanner has windows and display... | 11/08/1994 |
