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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 |
| 7338096 | Press-type latch device A press-type latch device for establishing latched and unlatched states with a hook includes: a press member having a press portion and connection portions extending from the press portion; and a spring member having a bottom portion and first and second latch arms ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7210711 | Door lock The solution according to the invention is based upon the knowledge that the undesirable hysteresis of the force-path function in door locks (1) can be avoided or at least minimised if the (frictional) forces acting during transitions from open positions to c... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7172222 | Concealed spring marine gate latch A latch useable to secure a gate such as typically found on a pontoon boat includes a latch bolt slidably received within a barrel. A spring interposed between the bolt and the back end of the barrel maintains the bolt in an extended position protruding out the mout... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7147255 | Combination cam lock/tilt latch and latching block therefor with added security feature A latch reinforcing block for engagement with the nose portion of any tilt latch assembly and preferably with the above-mentioned camlock/tilt latch combination, the block comprising a top and bottom and having extending from proximate the top to proximate the botto... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7066678 | Locking method and mechanism A locking method and device applicable to lock a linearly retractable device includes a locking plate in a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to each other. In the first direction, the locking plate is movable in a release position and a safety pos... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7055842 | Folding electric bicycle Provided is a folding electric bicycle comprising a front frame section; a rear frame section comprising two bent arms individually having one end pivotably coupled to an axle passed rear wheel, and two auxiliary wheels rotatably mounted in open ends of the bent arm... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7004518 | Door handle assembly In at least one embodiment, a door handle assembly is provided comprising a door handle having a roller and attached to a mount. An actuator is attached to the mount and has a first surface and an actuator projection. The door handle assembly also comprises a bolt m... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6974027 | Rigid cigarette packet A rigid cigarette packet (1), in the form of a right parallelepiped and extending along an axis (Z), has a container (4), and a lid (5) hinged to the container (4) along a hinge (6) so as to move between a closed position and an op... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6955410 | Techniques for interconnecting electronic cabinet frames An electronic system has electronic equipment (e.g., data storage equipment), and an electronic cabinet assembly which is configured to support the electronic equipment. The electronic cabinet assembly includes a first electronic cabinet frame defining a first set o... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6942258 | Operating arrangement for a sliding door A system for operating a door lock (14) and a latching device (16), which can be arrested in a positive-locking manner, of a sliding door (10), said latching device preventing the sliding door (10) in its open position from sliding back. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6931897 | Lock for a sliding door or gate The lock comprises a frame (5), at least one bolt (4), in particular a latch bolt which projects in a predetermined direction out of the frame, a bolt operating mechanism (26, 31, 32) and means (20, 24) for mounting at least one hand oper... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6149213 | Blind latch keeper A blind latching system secures a closure element to a storage structure. A keeper sub-assembly is mounted in a fixed position for engagement by a latch sub-assembly which is affixed to and moves with the closure element. The keeper sub-assembly includes ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6126211 | Slidable deadbolt security device for sliding doors and windows enabling selective locking thereof in closed or partially open position Presented is a slidable deadbolt security device designed for installation with a sliding glass door or sliding glass window. The slidable deadbolt security device is fastened to the threshold in association with the leading edge of the fixed door portion... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6076867 | Safety latch A safety latch for securing doors, windows and the like includes a plunger slidably received within a housing and movable between extended and retracted positions. A first end of the plunger is freely available for engagement with a hole, recess, strikepl... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5588318 | Door lock A door lock, particularly well suited for use with a safe which includes a movable door latch mechanism having a lock bolt abutment surface. The door lock comprises a casing having a locking bolt-receiving aperture in one of its walls. The casing is to be... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5219191 | Externally actuated enclosure latch assembly An enclosure latch arrangement including at least one latch assembly for securing a first enclosure portion relative to a second enclosure portion by providing, on the inside of the first enclosure a stationary latch bracket member having a pair of spaced... | 06/15/1993 |
| 4921122 | Slide bar locking arrangement A slide bar locking arrangement for securing a lid to a cabinet to prevent unauthorized access. Hook members extending from the underside of the lid are received in and engage a plurality of corresponding apertures defined in a resiliently biased slide ba... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4777810 | Latching assembly with panic release A latching assembly having a retractable latch bolt and a slide bar which retracts the latch bolt by moving either forwardly or rearwardly from an intermediate position. The latching assembly has a rotatably mounted locking rod that rotates 90° between a... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4621848 | Portable foot operated door opener The portable door opening device comprises an elongated tubular member having an integral hook like means above the center of the tubular member. At the lower end of the tubular member is positioned a foot pedal member when operated by foot pressure in a ... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4597599 | Blind latch A blind latching system is disclosed for securing a closure element to a storage structure. The invention comprises a keeper sub-assembly, a cooperating latch sub-assembly and a release mechanism. The keeper sub-assembly is mounted in a fixed position for... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4525012 | Locking apparatus for drawers and the like An apparatus for locking drawers and the like has a longitudinally guided operating rod for moving a ram mounted in the rear area of the drawer. A sloping surface of the ram projects into a bore of a pivotable lever and pivots it out of a fixed recess, pe... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4513999 | Cassette fastening structure A device for opening and closing photographic cassettes or the like, which cassettes include a frame and a lid hinged to the frame. Device including a locking rod of two parts which may be moved longitudinally along one edge of the cassette by actuating m... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4195867 | Door latch A door latch particularly for use in mobile homes or recreational vehicles. A housing having a channel formed therein is mounted on one surface of a door overlying a passageway therethrough. A spring-loaded slidable latch engagement member is positioned w... | 04/01/1980 |
| 4113292 | Latch The latching apparatus has an external housing which contains a recess, an internal activating mechanism and a biased locking bolt for engagement with an associated striker plate. The operation of the latch is accomplished by inserting the hand into the r... | 09/12/1978 |
| 3955838 | Door lock A door latch mechanism which is actuated by pushing or pulling on a handle in order to disengage the latch bolt mechanism from a strike, thereby avoiding the necessity of having to rotate a knob or handle. The door latch mechanism according to the subject... | 05/11/1976 |
| 3937504 | Push and pull door latch The main housing is an exact size for insertion in the conventional door, is adjustable for door thickness and allows conventional hole cutting and preparation. This housing is cylindrical, and has two sides with working parts built in one side, each side... | 02/10/1976 |
