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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 |
| 7963568 | Apparatus and method for repairing a core spray line elbow weld joint An elbow clamp assembly structurally supports or replaces a connection between a main pipe and an elbow pipe. The elbow clamp assembly includes an upper clamp body and a lower clamp body securable on opposite sides of the main pipe in facing relation. The upper and ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7325839 | Condensate drain hose fitting for a floor drain A drain fitting includes a cylindrical body that is sealed against a floor drain cover to confine condensate liquid, such as from an air conditioner, inside the perimeter of the drain fitting by tightening a self-tapping screw that is inserted into a hollow stem in ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7300075 | Sealing assembly Sealing assembly, for example forming part of a flowmeter. The sealing assembly comprises a first metal body with a mating surface in which a centering chamber with a flat bottom and an upright wall are provided, and a second metal body with a mating surface provide... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7185529 | Shower station testing assembly for pressure testing plumbing The present invention provides a testing assembly for pressure testing a plumbing system in a building where the building has a shower station with a drain and a shower inlet. The testing assembly includes a drain adapter, a hose fitting on the shower inlet, and a h... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7063095 | Drain washing apparatus The present invention relates to apparatus for washing drains. The apparatus includes a support and a nozzle, which are adapted and configured to convey fluid to and to wash a drain. Typically, the apparatus includes a wand as the support and a ball or head as the n... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6456682 | Core spray sparger T-box attachment with clamp A core spray sparger T-box attachment assembly for a nuclear reactor pressure vessel includes a downcomer pipe coupling and a sparger T-box clamp. The downcomer pipe coupling includes a cylindrical outer housing, a center portion, and a plurality of vanes... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6390509 | Shroud connection for replacement core spray pipe A shroud connection device for replacement core spray piping systems in a boiling water reactor includes replacement pipe, first and second coupling devices, and a rod. The pipe has a spherically shaped end, and includes a penetration extending through it... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6179349 | Modular pipeline connector A system of elements for the formation of pipelines in units for channeling and distributing a gaseous or liquid fluid that is under pressure or under vacuum. The pipelines are created starting from an extruded section pipe with a four-sided cross section... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6092244 | Locking grate device for a floor sink A locking grate for a floor sink includes a screen member having holes dimensioned to allow the passage of liquid but prevent the passage of solid waste and a mounting hole, a threaded member dimensioned to extend through the mounting hole, and a locking ... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6082397 | Gas manifold connector and gas distribution manifold assembly for gas stove A gas distribution connector and a gas distribution manifold assembly are provided for gas burners for a gas stove. The gas distribution manifold assembly includes an elongated gas distribution manifold defining a gas distribution chamber. The gas distrib... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5927615 | Steam outlet assembly A steam outlet assembly comprises a metal tubular portion within which steam passes when the assembly is in use. A plastics steam nozzle extends through apertures in the tubular portion which are spaced apart circumferentially therearound. The plastics no... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5785359 | Joint mechanism for structural members A passage communication member is fitted in a first passage in a structural member, and has a head which is mounted in a slot in another structural member. The first passage in the structural member and a passage in the other structural member are held in... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5735551 | Pipe repair apparatus and method A pipe repair apparatus includes first and second housings that are bolted together to form a closed conduit extending between the ends of the housings. This conduit is shaped to received a pipe to be repaired. A first seal is mounted in the housing to se... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5564755 | Means for fixing a connecting fitting on a sintered metallic filtering element A sintered metallic filtering element in the form of a porous metallic tube is provided with a connecting fitting by forming the tube with an internal surface in the form of an internal truncated cone of circular cross section at one end of the tube, the ... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5345677 | Method of connecting sections of metal conduits A method for connecting sections of metal conduits extending on opposite sides of a concrete floor in a multi-story building in which the floor is formed by pouring concrete over a form. The method comprises positioning a first section of metal conduit on... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5094143 | Port mounted fluid control valve construction A port mounted fluid control valve construction (18) is mounted to a pneumatic cylinder (10) through the first port (31) and second port (37) of the cylinder. The construction includes a removable valve body portion (22) which is detachable from a manifol... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5014513 | Self-sealing transfer tube for port plate The problem of sealing a communication bore (56) in a port plate (40) is solved with a self-sealing transfer tube assembly (52). The transfer tube assembly (52) includes a coupling element (64) which is received in a supply bore (60) which intersects the ... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4865358 | Slide rail hose assembly A slide rail hose assembly is provided with a plurality of swivel joint assemblies each of which are suspendable from carriages which are movable along a rail. Each swivel joint comprises a pair of fittings which are pivotably mounted to a centrally dispo... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4614370 | Apparatus providing a weld-free joint for intersecting pipes or tubes within a conduit system Apparatus providing a weld-free joint for intersecting pipes or tubes within a conduit system includes conduit means defining a first flow path extending in one direction and further conduit means defining a second flow path extending in a second directio... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4518033 | Device for controlling the temperature of rooms in a building Temperature control apparatus comprising a system of conduits or pipes at least a portion of which are perpendicularly related and connected by means accommodating the movement therethrough of heat exchange fluid feature interconnecting means which are fr... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4458745 | Device for controlling the temperature of rooms in a building A device for controlling the temperature of rooms in a building comprising curtain walls having a skeleton made up of columns and horizontal members to which facade elements and, if required, window surfaces are secured so as to be substantially free from... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4187563 | Flushing device A device for flushing a drain pipe of a sink by applying water under pressure to the interior of the pipe. A conduit for passing water therethrough under pressure is connected to a seal which fits over the mouth of the pipe and provides a water tight seal... | 02/12/1980 |
