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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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| 8004936 | Clock movement comprising selectable indicators Watch movement having a display mechanism with: several rotating indicators (12, 15), for displaying a two-digit number in an aperture, cams (5, 6) arranged to control the angular position of the rotating indicator or indicators (12), selection ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7502280 | Position indicator, measuring apparatus and method of manufacturing a position indicator A position indicator comprises: a first indicator pattern composed of a plurality of substantially identical first partial patterns periodically arranged in a direction of extension, and a second indicator pattern composed of a plurality of substantially identical s... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7440358 | Visual indicating device A visual indicating device comprising two or more discs (1, 2) each disc having a radial discontinuity (3, 4) to thereby form a surface of which the plane progresses in a helical manner, said discs being superposed and interleaved and lying in mutually... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7423936 | Electronic device with scheduled occurrence indicators A display assembly for displaying information in an electronic device comprising a first rotateable ring having a first occurrence indicator thereon; a second rotateable ring having a second occurrence indicator thereon; means for rotating the first rotateable ring ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7414923 | Graphical organizational task timer A novel graphical organizational timing device is disclosed. The device indicates tasks or events to be completed within a pre-determined routine using customizable and/or changeable discs attached to a mechanical countdown timer. The device is primarily designed fo... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7394725 | Clock for children A method and device for representing the passage of time, in which a day is divided into long time periods and short time periods; the large time periods are indicated using a graphic representation and the small time periods are represented by coloring at least a p... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7362662 | Color timepiece A timepiece includes a display face having a color time field with a first axis representing a first unit of time and a second axis representing a second unit of time, wherein a colored section fills the color time field as time elapses and wherein a current color d... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362661 | Device for teaching time A device for teaching one about telling time is provided. The device includes a clock face with rotatable minute and hour hands. The minute and hour hands are adapted so that a user of the device can rotate them manually to indicate a preselected time. The device is... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7324410 | Watch with special back A pocket or wrist watch has a unique back member that is constructed to hold a disc by adhesive means. The disc may impart special importance to the watch. It may be constructed from a gaming chip. The watch movement may be housed in another portion of a gaming chip... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7321528 | Watch movement The invention relates to a watch movement comprising an annular casing (10), having an external diameter D, which is provided with a central round opening (48) that is defined by an internal diameter d. According to the invention, the gear train (34... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7301854 | Annual calendar mechanism for timepiece The annual calendar mechanism comprises a drive wheel set (1) fitted with a first finger (2) driving a date disc (4) through one step once a day and a second finger (5) driving a plate (6) secured to an annual wheel (7) arra... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7281845 | Watchcase adapted for a removable ornamental top The invention relates to a watchcase comprising: (a) a lower case characterized by a first annular recess for receiving an optically transparent cylinder and a timepiece support for receiving a timepiece mechanism; | 10/16/2007 |
| 7274375 | Timekeeping system and method for graphically tracking and representing activities A timekeeping system and method is provided for enabling users to graphically represent one or more activities, as well as the time that has been allocated to each. A graphical display uniquely identifies activities or events based on different visual indicators (e.... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7251198 | Moon phase wheel chart A moon phase wheel chart for determining the phase of the moon for a particular date, past, present, or future, has three wheel members adapted to rotate about a common center. The first wheel member has in its center indicia representing the phases of the moon and ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7079454 | Tactile timepiece A tactilely readable timepiece with a clock device that keeps time. The display comprises a display area and at least one moveable portion within the display. The moveable portion is moveable with respect to the display to form at least one displayed character that ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7075860 | Mechanical hour and minute display device This hour and minute display device comprises four disks, two for displaying, respectively, the tens and units of hours, two for displaying, respectively, the tens and units of minutes, each disk being fixedly connected to a toothed wheel linked to a jumper, said to... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7061833 | Clocks with unique time displays which are interpreted by the use of traditional clock interpretation means Apparatus for the display of time with a distinctive aesthetic character that includes clear, rigid rotating indicator rings (22) and (24) which are externally driven by a clockwork (30). The clockwork (30) rotates drive wheels (26... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7057102 | Solar cell module and portable electronic apparatus with it A solar battery module (5) is provided by forming a solar battery (13) on a surface on one side of an insulating substrate (12) and forming an electrode thin film (11), which is connectable to a reference potential (32) and integra... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6987711 | Analog indicator device for timekeeping clock and use thereof The invention concerns a timekeeping clock wherein on the axis of a mobile counter completing a cycle in 11 seconds is mounted a transparent disc (42) bearing (11) radial markers (44). The dial positioned beneath the disc (41) provides a ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6891778 | Watch with rotating conical bands and with removable objects A timepiece, such as a watch, has a plurality of concentric rotating bands, viewable from both above and from the side so that a viewer may read the time without changing the orientation of the timepiece. The timepiece has an attachment mechanism that permits the re... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6842404 | Display device for watches A display device for watches, comprising a watch dial provided with a day hours display window for displaying a respective one of the hours of the day during daytime and with a separate night hours display window for displaying a respective one of the hours of the n... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6813222 | Watch with relative reading A watch comprising a motor driving in rotation a first rotary hour indicator at a period of 1/N revolution per day, and a second rotary minute indicator driven by a concentric axis. The invention is characterized in that the minute indicator (13, 23) is drive... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6754139 | Animated timepiece A timepiece includes a plurality of coaxially mounted disks which are driven with different periods, at least some of the disks having a time indicator area which is visible through one or more transmissive areas on one or more disks which lie over it. In a preferre... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6731571 | Position detecting and correcting device for timepiece A timepiece includes a reference wheel and a target wheel each having one or more reflective members for reflecting a light generated from a light emitting device. The position of the reference wheel may be positively determined when receiving a starting code which ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6683821 | Day and night depicting clock device A day and night depicting clock device for demonstrating daytime and nighttime on a clock. The device includes a clock having a clock face wall and an hour drive shaft rotating once every twelve hours. A first disk is mounted on the hour drive shaft for r... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6614727 | Three dimensional children's sleeptime timer and clock device The present invention is a children's sleeptime timer and clock device. It includes (a) a housing adapted to contain and display at least one clock and to contain (b) at least one clock; and (c) a sleeptime display timer contained within the housing, whic... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6570822 | Time period setting structure of timer A time period setting structure of a timer, in which a rotary disk is provided on a periphery of a setting disk, and a transparent fixing cover and several setting keys are provided in the setting disk. A LCD is also provided in the transparent fixing cov... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6361325 | Children's sleeptime timer and clock device The present invention is children's sleeptime timer and clock device. It includes a housing which contains and displays a clock, such as a digital clock, and/or an analog clock, and contains a sleeptime display timer. The sleeptime display timer contained... | 03/26/2002 |
| 5999496 | Clocks with unique time displays Apparatus for the display of time, which includes a support frame and a driven gear having external teeth mounted to the support frame. The apparatus also includes a driven gear member having external teeth which engage the external teeth of the rigid so ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5943300 | Timepiece having disks of graduated design density A timepiece that uses disks having sharp zones of contrast of visual design density to indicate time intervals when the sharp zone of contrast is aligned with time interval indicator markings or traditional time indicator positions on a non-rotatable fram... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5878003 | Mystery clock A clock, called a "mystery" clock because of its almost totally transparent nature, comprising a transparent dial bearing reference markers (11), a minute indicator, transparent except in the area of a reading pointer (28') and an hour indicator, also tra... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5862102 | Clock A clock having conventional clock timing mechanism operably connected to a supporting hour hand, a minute hand, a modified second hand, and a freely pivotable object support hand. The object support hand swings freely in pendulum fashion, taking a downwar... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5751663 | Timepiece having disks of graduated design density A timepiece that uses disks having sharp zones of contrast of visual design density to indicate time intervals when the sharp zone of contrast is aligned with time interval indicator markings or traditional time indicator positions on a non-rotatable fram... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5694378 | Time display apparatus The invention relates to a time display apparatus consisting of at least two partly transparent discs (A, B, C) which are arranged concentrically and axially displaced with respect to one another, with each of the discs (A, B, C) being rotationally driven... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5608694 | Mechanical timepiece provided with a tourbillon A mechanical timepiece comprising a barrel meshing with a tourbillon, this timepiece being characterised in that the tourbillon is supported by its base solely by a bearing whose external ring comprises a toothing which acts as a fixed wheel for driving a... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5602803 | Clocks with unique time displays Apparatus for the display of time, which includes a support frame and a driven gear having external teeth mounted to the support frame. The apparatus further includes a rigid annular member with internal teeth for engagement with the external teeth of the... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5359578 | Timepiece for geometrically synchronized time indications A clock display mechanism including circular discs or rings which rotate within a fixed circular plane or ring to indicate minutes and hours by providing that one rotating indicator disc or ring acts as a geometrical link between the indication of minutes... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5349572 | Clock dial A clock dial having a minute face, an hour face with a smaller diameter than the minute face, and a minute hand rotatable relative to the minute face. The minute face has a central axis for rotating the minute hand. The hour face is geared relative to the... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5299178 | Clock A clock having a motor with a shaft extending outwardly therefrom, a sprocket affixed to the shaft, a clock dial positioned adjacent the sprocket and having minute indica displayed thereon, a plurality of hour members being interconnected together in the ... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5134595 | Easily read rotary timepiece A timepiece made up of a rotating hour plate and a rotating minute plate, a portion of the minute plate showing through a window formed through a fixed plate separating the two plates. Time of day is indicated by hour indicia on the hour plate adjacent th... | 07/28/1992 |
