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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 |
| 7428788 | Crampons provided with spikes Disclosed are chain-type crampons for preventing mountain-climbing boots from being slipped on a snowy road or icy road when climbing a mountain. The crampons having an elastic band and chains mounted on the band are provided with a plurality of spikes and link ring... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7346936 | Pilates sock with tactile posture feedback A sock used in pilates includes a medial support about an arch portion of the sock, a side support member extending longitudinally along a lateral edge, a metacarpal support member, a reinforcement member extending from a heel portion to the metacarpal support membe... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7203985 | Shoe bottom having interspersed materials A shoe (and fabrication techniques therefor) on which is provided a bottom portion that includes a sole portion and a heel portion and that has a bottom surface and an upper portion extending upwardly from the bottom portion. The bottom surface of the bottom portion... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7089688 | Flexible traction system for common shoes A traction system for use on conventional flexible footwear is provided that includes both toe and heel sections that are independently attached to a wearer's footwear and are connected with a flexible linkage. The flexible linkage allows the traction system to move... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7024804 | Boot mounted braking device for snow sleds A braking member attachable to a sledder's boot is provided. The braking member includes a braking surface that is oriented at a specific ranges of angles with respect to the boot. In use, the braking surface engages the snow like an anchor as the sledder traverses ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7003901 | Ice crampon for mountain climbing fitted with a fastening device with a lateral operating lever An ice crampon for mountain climbing comprising a reinforcement 12B with a metal reinforcement, fitted with anchoring teeth 14, and a fastening device 30 comprising a lateral operating lever 32 forming a toggle joint for locking or unlock... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6968634 | Resilient strap-on sole cover A resilient anti-fatigue layer shaped to fit under the sole and heel of a shoe of a wearer includes a mat of fibers heat bonded together with a tight surface against the sole and a loose surface against the floor. The mat of fibers includes a generally flat portion ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6833171 | Low tack slip-resistant shoe cover A shoe or foot covering with slip-resistant properties is disclosed. The shoe cover includes a slip-resistant material that is applied to the bottom portion of the shoe cover. The slip-resistant material may be a substantially amorphous atactic olefin polymer. ... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6779280 | Ankle strengthening therapeutic device and method A gait adjusting device or harness is designed for attachment to an item of footwear, such as an athletic shoe. The harness has a panel with a lower face of predetermined adhering material designed to releasable attach or stick to a carpeted surface. A first set of ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6742286 | Flexible traction system for common shoes A traction system for use on conventional flexible footwear is provided that includes both toe and heel sections that are independently attached to a wearer's footwear and are connected with a flexible linkage. The flexible linkage allows the traction system to move... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6694646 | Snowshoe harness A harness for a snowshoe has straps, buckles and strap slip connections configured such that a single pull will snug the harness down to the boot, both at the toe and at the top of the arch, firmly engaging over the shoe or boot. The straps, which may be ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6493965 | Sandal with toe guard A toe guard for an open toe sandal is presented. The toe guard is formed of a curved panel of rigid plastic extending around and over the front toe portion of the foot bed of the sandal and can have a base wall disposed between an upper innersole and a lo... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6481121 | Footwear and accessory device Improved footwear and accessory devices, such as crampons, are disclosed for enhancing the performance of footwear under different conditions and, thus, providing more versatile footwear. The footwear has an outsole flex zone in a forefoot region that fle... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6374518 | Terrain-engaging cleat for traction enhancement Crampon and snowshoe combinations are disclosed, wherein the crampon or terrain-engaging cleat can be a traditional ice crampon used on a rigid and essentially unbending boot, or a soft boot cleat which engages only the front portion of the boot, forward ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6256908 | Terrain-engaging cleat for traction enhancement Crampon and snowshoe combinations are disclosed, wherein the crampon or terrain-engaging cleat can be a traditional ice crampon used on a rigid and essentially unbending boot, or a soft boot cleat which engages only the front portion of the boot, forward ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 5950334 | Flexible spiked arrangement for placement onto footwear Flexible spiked arrangements for placement onto footwear are provided. The spiked arrangement has a heel portion for engaging a heel part of the footwear, a toe portion for placement over a toe part of the footwear, and an intermediate bottom sole portion... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5794360 | Non-slip sandal for use on other footwear and having strapping means for enabling tightness adjustment and rapid disconnection A strapping assembly for ice-gripping sandal or other device which is arranged readily adjust the tightness of its connection, while enabling its rapid and easy disconnection and reconnection. The strapping assembly includes a first end strap, a bridging ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5694703 | Slip-on cover for shoes and boots for protection against high speed cutting implements A slip-on cover for shoes and boots to protect the feet and ankles of a person using a high speed cutting device. The protective cover has a sole member which is in contact with the sole of the shoe/boot and an upper member which covers the upper portion ... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5485687 | Anti-slip shoe attachment device An anti-slip attachment device is provided for a shoe having a sole and a vamp, which consists of a plate to fit against the bottom of the sole of the shoe. A component is for mounting the plate in a removable manner against the bottom of the sole of the ... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5469644 | Footwear accessory An accessory for footwear including a thin, flexible, dish-shaped soleplate strapped to each sole of a pair of footwear. The soleplate contains metal spikes which extend from the lower surface of the soleplate. Each spike has a broad base embedded within ... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5315768 | Shoe traction attachment An elastomeric mesh bag member is arranged for receiving a shoe therewithin to provide for covering of the shoe sole and optionally of the shoe heel. For use with elevated heel construction, the bag member includes a heel opening to receive the heel there... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5259125 | Non-skid attachment for roofer's shoe A roofer's attachment for shoes to provide secure footing while working on a sloping roof and the like. The attachment preferably includes a rigid half sole having a slip-resistant material on the bottom surface, an instep strap attached to the sides of t... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5228215 | Anti-skid disposable shoecover There is provided an improved disposable shoecover which is particularly useful in medical environments. A strip of stretchable foam material on the bottom of the shoecover provides greatly improved anti-skid properties.... | 07/20/1993 |
| 4897935 | Non-slip means and their uses on shoe soles A non-slip device which is fastened to a shoe by means of one or more straps. The device includes a backing pad and a non-slip surface carried by the pad which is composed of at least one layer of open cell elastic cellular material having a low density.... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4779360 | Shoe attachment to reduce inner and outer skidding A shoe attachment (10) for being releasably mounted on a shoe (16), boot or the like to prevent inner and outer skidding is disclosed. The attachment (10) comprises a body (12) having an upper (14) which is releasably mounted on the lower portion of the s... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4598485 | Slip-resistant disposable shoe cover A slip resistant, disposable shoe cover with a body formed of a flexible, foldable, sheet material, the shoe cover comprising a bottom rib formed of a strip of flexible, stretchable, resilient, and slip resistant material. The bottom rib extends along and... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4566209 | Boot with expanding webs Unique front expanding webs and rear expanding web increase the surface area for a boot or boot add-on for walking on sand, mud, snow, marshes, or other soft material. The front expanding webs and rear expanding web further provide load bearing support to... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4372056 | Treads A safety device, being a pair of half soles designed with a non skid tread to be worn over the shoes of men, women and children to prevent slipping and falling on icy streets. The non skid sole is secured with an elastic instep band with two elastic suppo... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4286396 | Traction device for walking on ice A traction device for removable attachment to a user's shoes to assist in walking on ice has a steel plate with depending ice-piercing teeth and an elastic attachment band. The teeth lie in transverse planes and are struck and bent from a flat plate.... | 09/01/1981 |
| 4251932 | Foot cushioning device A first sheet of rubber adapted to be put under a shoe and secured in place over the top of the shoe has a sole portion made up of the first sheet of rubber, a layer of foam rubber and an inner layer of sheet rubber sewn to the first sheet to enclose the ... | 02/24/1981 |
| 4005533 | Instep crampons This invention broadly relates to instep crampons for footwear and more specifically to improvements on a quick detachable, anti-slipping device which can be readily mounted on a boot or shoe with a novel strapping arrangement providing traction for walki... | 02/01/1977 |
| 3978595 | Anti-skid attachment for shoes An anti-skid attachment for shoes includes a member having the contour of the underside of the front of the shoes and receiving same; means for removably securing the body to the shoes; a plurality of spikes or cleats depending from the body; front and si... | 09/07/1976 |
