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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 |
| 7436284 | Low resistance polymer matrix fuse apparatus and method A low resistance fuse includes a polymer membrane, a fuse element layer formed on the polymer membrane, and first and second intermediate insulation layers extending on opposite sides of the fuse element layer and coupled thereto. At least one of the first and secon... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7385475 | Low resistance polymer matrix fuse apparatus and method A low resistance fuse apparatus and methods of manufacture includes a first intermediate insulation layer, a second intermediate insulation layer, and a free standing fuse element layer independently formed and fabricated from each of the first and second intermedia... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7362208 | Thermal pellet type thermal fuse In order to prevent erroneous operation caused by shrinking of a thermal pellet due to sublimation or softening of the thermal pellet when current is applied, a thermal pellet type thermal fuse includes a metal casing, a first lead and a second lead leading out from... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7248141 | Current fuse and method of making the current fuse In order to provide a current fuse with high solderability without containing harmful materials, solder chips containing 30 to 60 percent by weight of zinc, 0.1 to 2 percent by weight of copper, 0.1 to 1 percent by weight of nickel, and the remainder percent by weig... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7209027 | Fuse structure A fuse structure is described. The fuse structure includes a first region adapted to be coupled to a voltage source, a second region adapted to be coupled to a ground, and a current flow region disposed between the first and second regions. The current flow region h... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7060533 | Method for manufacturing diode subassemblies used in rectifier assemblies of engine driven generators A method of manufacturing a diode assembly used in rectifier assemblies of engine-driven generators is disclosed. The diode assemblies have diode cups, semiconductor diode dies and diode leads fitted therein. The diode subassemblies are reflow soldered, such that th... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6960978 | Fuse structure A fuse structure is described. The fuse structure includes a first region adapted to be coupled to a voltage source, a second region adapted to be coupled to a ground, and a current flow region disposed between the first and second regions. The current flow region h... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6903649 | Fuse with fuse link coating A fuse that includes an arc energy reducing coating to reduce arc energy during a short-circuit and/or a full voltage overload current interrupt is described. The fuse includes end conductor elements, and at least one fuse element secured between and making electric... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6778061 | Fuse A fuse that can be made small while improving its breaking performance. An element 3 is securely held between the two lengthwise ends of a tubular fuse casing 2 and a pair of metal plates 4 having a melting point of more than 1000° C. The ends ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6661331 | Thermal-effect controlled-release mechanism The present invention provides a device forming a controlled-release mechanism, the device comprising: two structural elements suitable for relative movement; and locking means suitable initially for preventing relative movement between the two structural... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6552646 | Capless fuse A capless fuse which includes a hollow fuse body, a fuse element within the fuse body and terminal pins having helical springs which are inserted into respective ones of the ends of the fuse body and directly connected to the ends and to the fuse element.... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6404322 | Fusible link A new and improved fusible link having opposite ends. The fusible link comprises two pieces each having opposite ends. One of the opposite ends of each piece defines the opposite ends of the link. The other end of said pieces overlap each other and have a... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6259348 | Surface mounting type electronic component incorporating safety fuse A surface mounting type electronic component such as a solid electrolytic capacitor is provided which comprises an electronic element, a safety fuse wire having a base end electrically connected to the electronic element, and a resin package enclosing the... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6147585 | Subminiature fuse and method for making a subminiature fuse A method for manufacturing a subminiature fuse includes the steps of applying metallized coatings to surfaces at axially opposite ends of a hollow fuse body, placing a fuse element in an internal cavity in the fuse body, the fuse element extending from th... | 11/14/2000 |
| 5963123 | Knife blade fuse A fuse includes a tube, a pair of blade terminals projecting from opposite ends of the tube, at least one fuse element disposed in the tube and electrically coupled between the terminals, and a pair of metallic end caps disposed on opposite ends of the tu... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5939969 | Preformed thermal fuse A preformed thermal fuse comprising two electrodes, first and second layers of solder, and a conductive bridge comprising a non-paste solder material is disclosed. The conductive bridge has a melting temperature which is substantially equivalent to the pr... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5214406 | Surface mounted cartridge fuse A surface-mounted fuse has a hollow, open-ended insulating fuse body with a square sided central portion terminating in opposite, preferably square-sided, recessed, tapered end portions. A pair of preferably square-sided conductive end caps are provided h... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5166656 | Thin film surface mount fuses SMD fuses having consistent operating characteristics are fabricated by forming a repeating lithographic fuse element pattern on an insulative substrate, passivating the structure, bonding a protective glass plate over the passivation layer, slicing the a... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5097247 | Heat actuated fuse apparatus with solder link An apparatus for protecting circuitry includes a heat actuated fuse which opens at a predetermined temperature and a resistive device disposed proximate the fuse for heating the fuse in response to an electrical current passed through the device. The fuse... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5095297 | Thin film fuse construction A fuse including a fuse casing, an end cap terminal at an end of the casing, a substrate supporting a thin film fusible element thereon, and a disk component that is located at the end of the casing inside of the end cap terminal and has structure that de... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5088007 | Compliant solder interconnection An improved interconnection for mounting an electrical component to a substrate, such as a printed circuit board or the like, comprises an interwoven copper film mat embedded within a solder alloy matrix. The solder alloy is bonded to the component and to... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5084691 | Controllable fuse A controllable fuse (10; 40; 50; 60; 80) has a pair of isolated conductor pads (26, 27), a solder connection (32; 41; 51) connected to the pads and providing a circuit connection therebetween, and at least one heater (14; 70, 75) to produce heat in respon... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5055817 | Fuse with improved fusible element A fuse including a fuse casing having an opening at an end thereof, a terminal at the end of the casing, and at least one elongated fusible element electrically connected at an end thereof to the terminal, the element being made of a sheet metal and havin... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5032817 | Sub-miniature electrical component, particularly a fuse A sub-miniature fuse for electrical protection includes an assembly of an outer tube and an inner tube made of insulating material. The inner tube has electrodes and a fusible metal link sputtered onto its outer surface. The assembly of inner and outer tu... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5003281 | Electrical fuse with self-centering fuse element and method for manufacture thereof A cylindrical cartridge-type fuse has terminal end caps configured to provide insertion-limiting shoulders arresting the movement of the insulating fuse housing sleeve into the caps during assembly, and further configured with solder-retaining wells havin... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4996509 | Molded capless fuse A miniature end capless fuse comprises a nonconductive sleeve with a fusible element extending through it and leads to the ends of the fuse wire. Each electric lead to the fuse wire includes a deformed region near its end, but located outside the sleeve, ... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4929921 | Automatable fuse A method of manufacturing a fuse includes wrapping the fuse element on an insulating bridge. The ends of the bridge include a metal foil coating which helps increase the conductivity and reliability of the solder bond between the fuse element and end ferr... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4757423 | Fuse for electronic component A solid electrolytic capacitor has an anode body (1) and an anode wire (2) and lead out connections (8, 3). In series with the connections and the body is a fusable link (6) formed of a composite of low melting point conductive plastics metal matrix. The ... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4749980 | Sub-miniature fuse A sub-miniature fuse for electrical protection includes an assembly of an outer tube and an inner tube made of insulating material. The inner tube has electrodes and a fusible metal link sputtered onto its outer surface. The assembly of inner and outer tu... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4746784 | Method of attaching a lead to a metal end cap of a safety fuse A method of attaching a lead to a metal end cap of an otherwise complete miniature-type safety fuse having a fuse element secured to the interior of said end caps by connecting means, is characterized in that the attaching is effected by a soldering opera... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4720695 | Cartridge fuse construction and assembly A cartridge fuse including a tubular insulating body, integrally formed ferrule terminals secured over the respective ends of the insulating body, and a fusible strip extending within the insulating body electrically interconnecting the ferrule terminals.... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4646053 | Electric fuse having welded fusible elements A fillerless electric fuse having a tubular casing with open ends is provided with a fusible element in the form of an extremely fine wire extending from one of the open ends to the other. The casing is provided with a pair of annular sections of reduced ... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4628293 | Sub-miniature fuse A sub-miniature fuse comprises a plastic base, and two conductors passing through the base and being bridged by a fuse wire soldered to the conductors. For obtaining a reliable fixture of the fuse wire to the conductors a fuse wire holder is formed on eac... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4608548 | Miniature fuse A miniature electrical fuse designed for at least 60 volt circuit applications in printed circuit application features protection against housing explosion under fuse blowing conditions by means of arc barrier-forming shroud members formed by confronting ... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4540969 | Surface-metalized, bonded fuse with mechanically-stabilized end caps The body of the disclosed fuse includes connective portions having surface-metalization to which corresponding connective portions of the fusible element are respectively bonded. A metalization-conducive ceramic may be more-specifically utilized for the f... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4533896 | Fuse for thick film device A fuse is disclosed for protecting thick film devices. The fuse comprises two blocks of material mounted to the substrate that carries the thick film device. The blocks are mounted in close proximity to one another, in axial alignment, but in a spaced apa... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4506249 | Fuse element termination for current-limiting fuse A current-limiting fuse comprises a hollow insulating housing; metallic end cap assemblies at opposite ends of the housing; a multi-ribbed dielectric spider assembly having metallic terminator plates connected at opposite ends disposed within the housing ... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4427964 | Fusible link assembly A method for fabricating a fusible link assembly which includes a sleeve with a flanged end for receiving a solder rod and a smaller opening at the opposite end for receiving a conductor wire. The wire is placed through the smaller end of the sleeve and i... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4405914 | Fusible links A thermal fuse is comprised of a pair of internested, flat, thin metallic plates, each plate having peripheral upturned flanges along opposite edges of the plate. The flanges of the lower plate each have a notch formed therein and the upper plate has a ta... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4404537 | Quick-acting fuse A quick-acting fuse comprising a fuse base encased within an insulated fuse cartridge. The fuse base consists of a lower insulating plastic (phenolic) plate and an upper conductive metal (copper) plate coextensively bonded to the lower plate. The fuse bas... | 09/13/1983 |
