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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 |
| 7385879 | Radio-controlled clock A radio-controlled clock (RCC) for receiving and decoding a transmitted time signal to display a precise time in accordance with a time standard. A light emitting diode (LED) display emits sufficient light for easy readability under all lighting conditions, includin... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7357568 | Running reserve indicator for a mechanical clockwork A running reserve indicator is provided for a mechanical clockwork provided with a main barrel for driving a gear-train and at least a second barrel for driving a gear-train allocated to an auxiliary function which is performed during a determined period. With the i... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7327638 | Electronic timepiece Using an oscillating unit (601) that can start oscillation with a low voltage, an oscillation signal (S1) of the oscillating unit (601) is amplified via a waveform shaping unit (603), and is fed to a boosting control unit (105). A ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7264500 | Portable electronic apparatus with battery engaging terminal A portable electronic apparatus comprises a frame having a recessed portion for receiving a battery. The recessed portion has a bottom portion that has an upper surface on which the battery seats. A circuit board is disposed beneath the frame and has two locking hol... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7201996 | Sound generator for a portable device A sound generating device is mounted in a recess formed in a case, and a battery is mounted on the case. A pair of terminals are provided on the underside of the case. A pair of leads connect a pair of electrodes of the battery with the terminals. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7175339 | Electronic object of small dimensions capable of being worn on the wrist The present invention concerns a portable object such as a timepiece (18) capable of being worn on a user's wrist by means of a wristband, this portable object being supplied with electric power by at least one rechargeable accumulator able to be recharged by... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7091899 | Remote control transmitter Hook portion is formed on sheet an electric discharge preventing sheet put between battery and electrode. Hook portion which is deformable with a prescribed force comes into contact with holder 6 retaining electric discharge preventing sheet. Therewith, a rem... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7040778 | Image unlocking jewelry device An image locking jewelry device designed to hide a customized image from view until the wearer reveals the image. The image unlocking jewelry device includes a lens mated to a casing and housing a liquid crystal display; a light emitting diode; circuitry placed insi... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6970399 | Thermal power generating timepiece and rear cover for thermal power generating timepiece A thermoelectric power generating timepiece (1) comprises a dial (30), a movement (40), and a heat conduction sheet (50), provided within an enclosed space, defined by a case (10) made of metal, with a glass (20) fixedly att... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6965544 | Electronic timepiece To effectively prevent positional deviation of a battery. A hook-shaped member of a spring electrode terminal, and hook-shaped members of a spring electrode terminal are arranged in respective apices of a regular triangle to restrict movements of a battery in a dire... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6958954 | Device indicating the state of batteries designed to equip a watch The invention concerns a device for indicating the state of watch batteries. Said device comprises, in combination: a circuit for determining (34) at least a physical characteristic of the cell (10) which varies when it is nearly discharged, a circuit ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6955552 | Adapter for portable electronic instrument and transmission system between these two elements The invention concerns an adaptor (100) adapted to establish an electric connection with a portable electronic instrument (200) and to allow transmission of electric signals. The portable instrument is controlled via at least one control member (210... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6956794 | Electronically controlled timepiece, and power supply control method and time correction method therefore An electronically controlled timepiece includes an analog circuit (160) driven by a power source (22), a logic circuit (170) driven by a constant voltage regulator circuit (161) forming part of the analog circuit, an oscillator circuit ( | 10/18/2005 |
| 6934223 | Analogue electronic watch having a device for resetting the time following a power shortage The electronic watch includes analogue display means (1) formed of at least one hand (2) driven by at least one motor (3), a time base (4) for controlling means (8) for driving said motor, a rechargeable power source (9), me... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6912181 | Electronic timepiece with controlled date display updating An electronic timepiece without system failure at the time of transfer from the power-saving mode to the display mode is provided. A power-saving control circuit 400 controls drive of a date dial displaying a date when updating a date display, which has been ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6898156 | Electronic timepiece with checking function and its checking method An electrical timepiece comprises external input units for receiving an external input signal, a motor unit for driving an analog hand unit for displaying time, a battery unit capable of charging, a voltage detect circuit for measuring the voltage of the stored elec... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6826124 | Timepiece with power reserve indication The present invention concerns a timepiece including a barrel, a spring housed in the barrel, time display members mechanically coupled to said barrel, an electric energy generator also coupled to said barrel, and a regulator circuit for enslaving the frequency of s... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6819634 | Electronic clock When an external switch means (1) is operated, a setting means (4) receives an output signal G1 therefrom and outputs setting signals S for varying the internal resistance of an adjusting means (5). When the internal resistance of the adj... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6819633 | Braking without stopping generator for timepiece and other electronic units To provide an electronic unit which can prevent brake control from stopping a generator. An electronically controlled mechanical timepiece, which is an electronic unit, includes a generator 2 driven by a coil spring 1 to generate electric power, and a ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6768704 | Electronic apparatus, external adjustment device for the same, and adjusting method for the same When a frequency measurement unit measures the frequency of a temperature-sensing oscillation test signal and the frequency of a driving-pulse signal transmitted from an electronic apparatus via an coil electromagnetically coupled with a motor coil, a temperature-co... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6757220 | Electronically controlled timepiece, and power supply control method and time correction method therefor An electronically controlled timepiece includes an analog circuit (160) driven by a power source (22), a logic circuit (170) driven by a constant voltage regulator circuit (161) forming part of the analog circuit, an oscillator circuit ( | 06/29/2004 |
| 6744699 | Electronic regulation module for the movement of a mechanically wound watch An electronic module for regulation of a watch movement with mechanical winding includes a generator (1) permitting converting the mechanical energy supplied by the mechanical watch movement into a measuring signal (G+;G−) and an electronic circuit (11 | 06/01/2004 |
| 6744698 | Battery powered electronic device and control method therefor A first control unit 110 and second control unit 120 are disposed to a portable data terminal 100 having a heavy load group 140 and light load group 150. The first control unit 110 detects the output voltage of a secondary b... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6714487 | Watch movement with a microgenerator and method for testing watch movements Watch movement in which the rotor of a generator (10, 11, 13) is driven by a spring over a plurality of wheels (51, 61, 71) and pinions (50, 60, 70), the operation of the generator being regulated by an electronic regulating circuit (81).... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6693851 | Electronic device and control method for electronic device When an electronic timepiece is in a power-saving mode in which the current time display is suspended, it is determined whether or not the charge voltage supplied from a high-capacity capacitor is higher than a predetermined reference voltage, and if high... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6693852 | Electronic device, electronically-controlled mechanical timepiece, and electronic device controlling method An electronic device in which a braking torque can be increased while reduction in power generation is suppressed, and in which a rotor is prevented from stopping or rotating at an excessive speed. Such an electronic device includes a generator which is d... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6678216 | Timepiece using spring as power To provide a power accumulation structure of a simple construction, in which a planetary mechanism is not used, for a timepiece using a spring as power. A power accumulation structure of a simple construction not using a planetary mechanism is a power acc... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6678218 | Timepiece including a generator The timepiece includes a time base (13), a generator (1) formed in particular of a rotor (2) with permanent magnets and at least one coil (3), a barrel (6) with a mainspring coupled to said generator in order to drive it, analogue time indicating means (7... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6636459 | Electronic clock and method of controlling the clock An electronic timepiece is controlled such that, when an amount of the actual capacity that remains in storage means 30 thereof is found to be less than a predetermined amount as a result of measurement of a voltage between the terminals of the storage me... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6570824 | Generator for a timepiece Generator of the clockwork type including a stator formed of at least three coils (11a, 11b, 11c) and a rotor formed of two flanges (81, 82) carried by a shaft (5) and supporting an even number of magnets (91, 92). The rotor is formed of at least two dist... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6560167 | Thermoelectric generation unit and portable electronic device using the unit A thermoelectric power generator unit is provided with good heat conducting efficiency and increased resistance to damage of thermoelectric elements due to horizontal and vertical force applied to the thermoelectric elements. Protecting members such as a ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6532195 | Clock saver apparatus and methods Clock saver apparatus and methods which enable the restoration of clock operations in the event that a power outage is brief and without requiring that an operator reset the clock are described. In one embodiment, the clock is restored to a time setting e... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6522603 | Charging device for electronic timepiece, electronic timepiece, and method for controlling charging device An electronic timepiece charging device for charging an electronic timepiece comprising: a generator for converting external energy into electric energy; a secondary power source for storing the electric energy generated by the generator; a timepiece driv... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6507537 | Power reserve mechanism A power reserve mechanism has a ratchet wheel having a winding stem, a first winding stem train wheel connected to the winding stem of the ratchet wheel and having a first power reserve wheel, and a barrel member having a winding stem. A spring member is ... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6469959 | Generator in particular for a timepiece Generator of the clockwork type including a rotor formed of two flanges 8 supporting magnets 9 and arranged at the end of shaft 5 having a diameter D at its centre. The stator is formed of three coils 11a, 11b, 11c carried by a support made in two parts 2... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6459658 | Electronic timepiece having thermoelectric element An electronic timepiece has a thermoelectric element for generating an electromotive force in response to a temperature difference thereacross. A booster circuit boosts the electromotive force generated by the thermoelectric element. A storage mechanism s... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6426921 | Portable wrist device A portable wrist device has a thermoelectric generator for generating electric energy from a temperature difference between a heat receiving portion and a heat radiating portion. A heat radiating upper frame radiates heat from the heat radiating portion o... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6418086 | Battery lid structure for a timepiece case and a timepiece case The problem is to provide a battery lid structure for a timepiece case, which does not require complicate machining, such as for slant surfaces and stoppers, in an inner surface of a back lid or case bottom surface, and can reduce a thickness. The back li... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6400651 | Coil block protection structure and electronic device having coil block protection structure An electronic device has a battery for storing electric power, an electronic circuit driven by electric power from the battery, and a coil block for generating a magnetic field in accordance with a signal from the electric circuit. A protective film is co... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6396771 | Means for recharging a watch accumulator The present invention concerns an electric timepiece, in particular a wristwatch, supplied with electric current by an accumulator (16) intended to be recharged once flat, this timepiece (1) including a time-setting stem (4) and at least one control membe... | 05/28/2002 |
