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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 |
| 6952673 | System and method for adapting speech playback speed to typing speed A system and method for automatically adjusting the rate at which recorded speech is played back as a typist manually transcribes the speech. The typing speed is measured and a speech playback rate determined based on the measured speed. The playback rate of the aud... | 10/04/2005 |
| 5982730 | Switching apparatus using play back information from an optical disk The on/off statuses of relays corresponding to information played back from an optical disk, for example, position information such as absolute time and track number, are stored in memory. When the absolute time or track number in the sub-code information... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5553039 | Multiple-disc player control and display device using empty disc cases The unit works in conjunction with a multiple-disc player by storing the empty disc-cases, indicating disc status, and providing a system of selection for the discs inside of the multi-player. The unit stores empty disc-cases in relative positions to disc... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5458170 | Fuel dispensing device equipped with a sound system What is disclosed is a novel boot and its use on fuel dispensing devices. The boot contains a recording and playback system for messages or sounds as fuel is being pumped into a vehicle.... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5440637 | Listening and display unit A listening and display unit for playing and promoting audio recordings, including a display surface for promotional and instructional messages, two or more audio jacks connected by an audio cable to one of several player units, a AC/DC power unit to powe... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5056056 | Data recorder including a recirculating non-volatile memory A light weight data recorder employs a non-volatile electronic memory to store several channels of data occurring before and after a triggering event. Data may be retained in the memory with the aid of a NiCad battery. Upon the occurrence of a triggering ... | 10/08/1991 |
| 4985699 | Free stand with programmable music program playing means A tree stand includes programmable circuitry allowing various messages to be played and lights to be illuminated responsive to actuation of various switches. The various switches are placed on the floor surface adjacent the tree stand and presents are pla... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4755883 | Removable information inputting device for an electronic recording apparatus A removable information inputting device which is removably provided with an electronic apparatus includes a keyboard for inputting an information of a program to be recorded, a memory for storing the information from the keyboard, a control circuit for c... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4303395 | Emergency audible instruction apparatus for a fire extinguisher A improvement in a combination for responding to an emergency, characterized by audible instruction means for instructing a participant in handling the emergency and an activator for activating the instruction means to give particular audible instructions... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4170022 | Apparatus and process for recording with variable correction of a television signal having three components A process for recording on a video-disc a television signal comprising a luminance signal, a chrominance signal, and a sound signal, wherein these three signals modulate respectively three carrier-waves. The three modulated carrier-waves are added and the... | 10/02/1979 |
| 4117461 | Diet control apparatus Diet control apparatus comprises a food storage compartment having a door thereon for access to the compartment and broadcasting apparatus operatively connected to the compartment for broadcasting a message for encouraging dieting when food is sought in t... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4078808 | Dual record toy phonograph A toy phonograph having a base, a turntable, a first pickup arm engageable with a playing surface of a first phonograph record on one side of the turntable, a second pickup arm engageable with a playing surface of a second phonograph record on the opposit... | 03/14/1978 |
| 4070698 | Point of sale automatic announcing system with preprogrammed capacity A multi-track tape player having at least one program or commercial message recorded on each of a plurality of the tracks thereof is connected to a source of background music by a control system which, periodically, in response to a control signal from a ... | 01/24/1978 |
| 3999845 | Mechanical sound reproducing means for an audio-visual device A tone-arm generally in the form of a unitary right-angle member has first and second arms extending at approximately 90° to each other. A needle is supported by one of the arms, the other arm being connected to a stem which is in turn connected to the s... | 12/28/1976 |
| 3953118 | Reset mechanism for an audio-visual device An audio-visual unit includes a disc mounting a plurality of discrete image transparencies arranged in a continuous pattern for successive visual display; a record co-axially mounted on the disc includes separate recorded messages corresponding to respect... | 04/27/1976 |
