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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 |
| 8079798 | Tiltable loading ramp A tiltable loading ramp for loading and unloading a first vehicle onto and from a second vehicle, comprises at least two ramp sections which are abuttable or substantially abuttable to form a ramp surface, and at least one support member forming a fulcrum for the ra... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8061954 | Cargo door/ramp lift assist system A lift assist system for cargo door ramps of trucks and trailers which includes one or more torsion arms that are housed in a tubular housing assembly attached at the pivotal axis of the door ramps. The housing assembly includes left and right door hinges and at lea... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7832975 | Spring-biased folding truck ramp A ramp system for a delivery vehicle for bridging a cargo bed of the vehicle and a ground surface. A series of ramps of the system are easily moved between a use orientation and a stowed orientation with the assistance of torsion springs of the system. The ramps are... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7731472 | Method and apparatus for transporting a motorized vehicle The present invention provides a method and apparatus for transporting a motorized vehicle, such as a wheelchair, between the loading bridge and cargo bin of an aircraft in a timely manner. According to one embodiment of the invention, a metal cage assembly is imple... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7690878 | Rail car having extendable ramp being movable by a load bearing drive system A ramp stored under the deck of a rail car may be extended using a load-bearing drive system for the loading of freight or equipment onto the rail car. The surface of the ramp may comprise a rail portion or similar structure to allow the loading of rail bound equipm... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7527467 | Retractable ramp system for a mobility vehicle A retractable ramp system for a mobility vehicle. A ramp platform is driven by a reversible motor, associated drive pulley, and drive belt affixed to a ramp carriage assembly. A spring-loaded mechanical release assembly is used to engage the drive pulley to the moto... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7524156 | Portable and stowable ramp and equipment storage system for pickup trucks A portable ramp and tool container for use in the bed of a pickup truck where the container includes interchangeable retractable and extendable ramps and tool trays which pull out from the container. Portions of the ramps can pivot downward to contact the ground whi... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7404505 | Driver accessible wheelchair carrier An enclosed carrier for a folded wheelchair, mounted on the outside side of an automobile, behind and adjacent to the driver's door, so that a wheelchair user can shift himself from his wheelchair to the driver's seat, then fold and store his own wheelchair, thus ma... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402015 | Attachment device for moving cargo containers A device and method for transferring cargo are disclosed, including a device having a directional diverter and a means for securing the directional diverter to an ANSI/ISO corner fitting having a vertical face. The directional diverter may facilitate the conversion ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7357435 | Power tailgate anti-theft system Disclosed herein an automotive vehicle anti-theft system for guarding against unauthorized opening of a door of the vehicle is provided, including means for selectively biasing the door of the vehicle toward a closed position, a sensor for detecting operation of the... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350255 | Vehicle ramp A ramp for a vehicle comprises an elongated track with a leading end and a trailing end. The leading end engages a flatbed platform of a vehicle, and the trailing end engages a ground surface so that there is a slope between the leading and trailing ends when the ra... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350871 | Equipment and supplies lift accessory An accessory for use in conjunction with a utility vehicle for the lifting and hauling of equipment and supplies, including an integrated platform base, either of a grid work of supporting frames and rods, or of a solid platform type, having upright columns and brac... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351026 | Rail-car unloading apparatus and method A rail-car unloading apparatus and method for the same configured to be positioned over fixed rails of a railroad track. The rail-car unloading apparatus includes a frame structure and two parallel rails. The frame structure includes two outer main beams extending s... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350799 | Coupling device for a handling trolley A coupling device for a handling trolley comprises a drawbar (22) arranged at the front of the trolley and designed to co-operate with the hook (24) provided at the back of a tractor, in particular a trolley preceding a line of trolleys. The drawbar ( | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350254 | Bridging apparatus A bridging unit for use in bridging apparatus for traversing a bridging zone, the bridging unit including a stowage housing which in use is disposed to one side of the zone, a spanning assembly operatively mounted to the stowage housing for movement between a stowed... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350843 | Tailgate ramp system A tailgate ramp system for use with a loading ramp. The tailgate ramp system is used to support one end of the loading ramp on the tailgate of a motor vehicle. The tailgate ramp system includes a tailgate adapter having a tailgate mount adapted to lie on a portion o... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347658 | Lift and transport apparatus A wheelchair lift and lateral transport apparatus has a lift assembly operable to elevate a platform supporting a wheelchair from a first ground position to a second elevated position adjacent a side of a motor vehicle. A headrest is mounted on the upper end of the ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347474 | Truck bed extension An extension and ramp assembly for use with the truck beds. The assembly comprises a truck bed floor portion and a cargo bed door portion. The truck bed floor portion mainly includes a plurality of shafts and a motor coupled with a bumper, which provides power to ex... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347476 | Ramp door and frame assembly A ramp door suited to pivot about an axis that extends substantially horizontally along the bottom of a cargo compartment opening has features of lightweight construction that may be used separately or in combination with features of a frame assembly having an uprig... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338104 | Transfigurable access sliding tray A transfigurable bed liner assembly mountable on a vehicle including a bed. The assembly may include a channel mountable to each side wall of the vehicle, and a transfigurable bed liner including a plurality of rollers disposable in the channels for permitting slidi... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7329080 | Sports equipment transporting apparatus A sports equipment transporting apparatus is described. The apparatus is designed to be put into a vehicle with a mid- to long-size body length and is housed within a ramp housing. The ramp housing is two-tiered and includes a slide-out ramp located within the upper... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322460 | Pivoting unloading door assembly and common conveyor drive for door segments thereof A pivoting unloading door for ramp assembly and common conveyor drive for door or ramp segments thereof. The door or ramp segments are pivotable about a pivotal axis between a folded or closed position in generally overlaying relation one to the other, and an unfold... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318541 | Storage rack for human transporter There is disclosed a storage rack that can onload, secure, and offload a human transporter device such as a SEGWAY HT. The storage rack is attached to a vehicle such as a postal vehicle. The vehicle can thus transport a human transporter while the human transporter ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7310843 | Loading ramp for standardized intermodal freight containers A ramp for use in bridging from a floor of an ISO standardized intermodal freight container to a placement pad on which the container is placed. An upper lip of the ramp is configured to engage with lower locking lugs of the container, which, although they are not c... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310842 | Portable ramp assembly and method of construction A portable ramp assembly and method of construction provides a ramp assembly with a pair of side rails and a plurality of panels adapted for releasable attachment to the side rails. The panels have an upper support surface and a like lower support surface facing opp... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309202 | Combination loading ramp/extension table for a truck bed A system for transporting and storing a portable combination table/ramp device in a truck bed, including a substantially flat platform supported by a plurality of support members positioned between the platform and the truck bed and defining a plurality of elongated... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7308726 | Folding ramp A folding ramp is provided that includes an upper ramp, a lower ramp, and at least one handle assembly for providing ease of transport of the folding ramp. The upper ramp extends between a first end and a second end, and includes an upper ramp loading track, an uppe... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7302725 | Rail assembly for a telescoping ramp A rail assembly for a telescoping ramp including a slider rail that is taller than it is wide, having opposed ends, opposed faces, and opposed edges. First ramp attachment means protrude outwardly from a first of the opposed faces. There is a hollow channel rail wit... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303368 | Trailer for walk greensmower A trailer for a walk greensmower comprises a trailer frame supported by a pair of ground engaging trailer wheels. The trailer frame includes a pair of spaced, parallel wheel ramps. A tongue is provided for connecting to a tow vehicle. The trailer frame is pivotal re... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299517 | Loading pad An apparatus for loading bikes and motorcycles from the ground to a higher elevation such as into a transport vehicle without lifting. The apparatus permits the user to walk the bike or motorcycle into up a vehicle on a foldable, for easy storage, arcuate ramp. The ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7287947 | Front loading trailer and method of use A trailer for hauling heavy equipment includes front end loading assembly that allows hitching and loading, a trailer bed, and a set of rear wheels. Longitudinally aligned support beams from the trailer bed, ends terminating at the front end loading assembly. The fr... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284781 | Tailgate ramp and method for providing access to a vehicle A tailgate for a pickup truck or other vehicle. The tailgate is convertible to a loading ramp to facilitate access to the cargo-holding area of the vehicle. The tailgate includes at least one extensible hook member on one side edge of the tailgate and a panel extens... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281720 | Drum transport cart A drum dolly on which an upright drum may be placed. A C-shaped frame is supported on side members which are each supported on front and rear casters. The frame includes a support ledge to receive the rim of the drum. The underside of the support ledge is positioned... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7281745 | Vehicular rear-mounted cargo extender A vehicle having a cargo extender mounted to a rear portion thereof, preferably a minivan or a sport utility vehicle, is provided. The cargo extender is preferably slidable between a retracted position stowed in an aesthetically-pleasing manner within the rear porti... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278647 | Motorcycle dolly A dolly includes a first platform that has a central longitudinal axis and monolithically formed outer and inner side portions extending outwardly and at an oblique angle therefrom. The side portions further extend along a length of the axis for retaining a motorcyc... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275904 | Bale accumulator A bale accumulator is utilized to deposit bales in groups in a field. The bale accumulator includes a chute along which bales move to an upper end portion of an accumulator ramp assembly. The accumulator ramp assembly slopes downward away from the chute. The chute m... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7264433 | Drive mechanism for a vehicle access system An access system for passenger boarding of a vehicle is provided. The access system includes a frame mounted to the vehicle. A transfer member is movably mounted in the frame. The transfer member is movable with respect to the frame between a stowed position and a d... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261356 | Trailer A trailer includes a ramp having an end attached to the trailer for pivotal movement of the ramp between a raised gate position and a lowered, inclined loading position. An elongate support is attached to the trailer adjacent to the end of the ramp, and a tension sp... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261354 | Retractable and extensible trailer with folding ramp A retractable and extensible trailer comprising: a base assembly; a moveable top assembly moveably attached to the base assembly and configured to be infinitely adjustable between a lowered position and an upper position; a trailer substructure in communication with... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258384 | Folding ramp system A pair of folding ramps each of which having a hinge connecting a first ramp section pivotally to a second ramp section. When in a fully unfolded state, structural support adjacent the hinge is provided by a tension cable assembly composed of a tension cable connect... | 08/21/2007 |
