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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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| 7384517 | Press belt and manufacturing method thereof A press belt with occurrence of pinholes remarkably reduced as well as a manufacturing method of the press belt are provided. The press belt includes a reinforcing base material containing multifilaments that are impregnated with a bundling agent and an elastic mate... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7303656 | Low permeability textile substrate for a two-sided coated product A laminated substrate or base structure comprising separately formed layers with warp knitted or stitch bonded yarns joining the layers together wherein at least one of the layers is a reinforcing layer and at least one of the layers is for inhibiting resin flow thr... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7014733 | Belt for shoe press and shoe calender and method for forming same A method of producing an endless belt includes the steps of: securing axial fibers relative to a mandrel, the axial fibers being spaced apart from one another at desired intervals and extending substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the mandrel; applying a... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6908641 | Gapped bedplate for uniform carpet back coating The present invention relates to an improved doctor blade and bedplate apparatus wherein there is a recess in the bedplate from some position upstream of the doctor blade to some position downstream of the doctor blade. This recess or gap in the area of the bedplate... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6858256 | Apparatus for applying foamed coating material to a traveling textile substrate A coater for applying foamed coating material to a traveling textile substrate including a frame, a flush pan, an applicator having an open slot, a pivot shaft journaled in a pair of support arms that are pivotally mounted to the frame and piston-cylinder mechanisms... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6598276 | Fastener loop material, its manufacture, and products incorporating the material Lightweight, non-woven loop products for hook-and-loop fastening are disclosed, as are methods for making them and end products employing them. The products are non-woven webs of entangled fibers of substantial tenacity, the fibers forming both a sheet-fo... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6416613 | Products of and method for improving adhesion between substrate and polymer layers The present invention relates to a method for improving both adhesion between substrate and polymer layers and the durability of such composite structures; while maintaining the malleability and preferred characteristics of the original substrate. Quite u... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6342280 | Products of and methods for improving adhesion between substrate and polymer layers The present invention relates to a method for improving both adhesion between substrate and polymer layers and the durability of such composite structures; while maintaining the malleability and preferred characteristics of the original substrate. Quite u... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6329016 | Loop material for touch fastening Lightweight, non-woven loop products for hook-and-loop fastening are disclosed, as are methods for making them and end products employing them. The products are non-woven webs of entangled fibers of substantial tenacity, the fibers forming both a sheet-fo... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6066369 | Method of and apparatus for producing a composite web Thin thermoplastic foil is applied with the aid of a wide slit nozzle and an electrostatic discharge electrode to a nonwoven mat of thermoplastic fibers and filaments on a bonding roller and the resulting composite is then subjected to biaxial stretching ... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5935637 | Method of feedback control for the placement of a polymer composition into a web The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for the controlled placement of a shear-thinnable polymer composition into a moving web. The controlled placement is preferably performed by applying the polymer composition onto a surface of a moving... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5894032 | Process for the manufacture of printed orthopedic casting tape The present invention provides a process for the manufacture of printed orthopedic casting tapes. A knit, open mesh fibrous tape having elastic filaments extending in the length direction is stretched in a predetermined amount and a pattern is printed ont... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5876792 | Methods and apparatus for controlled placement of a polymer composition into a web The present invention relates to methods for the controlled placement of a curable, shear thinnable polymer composition into a porous web. The controlled placement is performed by applying tension to the porous web. The polymer composition is applied onto... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5599585 | Process to make an elastomeric metallized fabric Disclosed is a process of making an elastomeric metallized fabric composed of an elastomeric fabric and a metallic coating substantially covering at least a portion of at least one side of the fabric. The elastomeric fabric may be an elastomeric knit fabr... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5573719 | Process of making highly absorbent nonwoven fabric The invention provides a process for producing a highly absorbent, high strength wiper, which includes the steps of providing a bonded nonwoven web selected from the group consisting of spunbond fiber webs and staple fiber webs, stretching the nonwoven we... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5510142 | Process for manufacturing a composite base fabric intended for the reinforcement of a waistband and composite base fabric thus obtained The invention concerns a process for manufacturing a composite base fabric intended for the reinforcement of a waistband which is elastic in the direction of the warp, characterized in that it comprises the steps of using a warp knitting machine with weft... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5413811 | Chemical and mechanical softening process for nonwoven web There is provided a method of softening a nonwoven web by wetting a nonwoven web having a starting, unstretched width and a starting cup crush value, with an aqueous solution of softening chemicals, necking the saturated nonwoven web, drying the nonwoven ... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5284677 | Coated textile for apparel A method for manufacturing a coated textile which exhibits a worn look when stressed. The method includes depositing a water-base resinous coating on the textile wherein the amount of coating placed on the textile is controlled such that the threads are c... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5273781 | Method of making blind fabric A method of making blind fabric utilizing natural or synthetic fibers or fabric as base materials to form an inexpensive fabric used in conjunction with conventional venetian and vertical blinds. The method comprises dipping, compressing, tentering, slitt... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5244693 | Process for the preparation of a network article A process is disclosed for the preparation of a network article of a leno cloth fixed with a resin. The leno cloth is impregnated with the resin and the resin is solidified while tension is applied in the direction of the weft of the cloth.... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5068000 | Method of making a reinforcing fabric for power transmission belts, hoses and the like A process for the production of bias-oriented reinforcing fabrics for the manufacture of power transmission belts, hoses and the like. The fabric is initially woven on a high speed, flat shuttleless loom, then immersed in a warm liquid solution to soften ... | 11/26/1991 |
| 4970039 | Elastomer-coated bias reinforcement fabric and method for making same An elastomer coated bias fabric for reinforcing power transmission belts and the like is disclosed wherein one face of the fabric is provided with an uncured, tacky, carboxylated elastomeric composition. In one embodiment, the fabric is prepared by pre-im... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4929471 | Method of treating polyester fabric A method of treating polyester fabric to enhance the physical properties thereof. The fabric is first exposed to a solution comprising a wetting agent, a nonionic fluorocarbon long chain polymer, a nonionic, cationic or anionic nonsilicone based softener,... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4769260 | Elastomer-coated bias reinforcement fabric and method for producing same An elastomer coated bias fabric for reinforcing power transmission belts and the like is disclosed wherein one surface of the fabric is provided with an uncured, tacky, elastomeric composition. The fabric is prepared by pre-impregnating the fabric, transv... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4753823 | Method for producing elastomer-coated bias fabric A method and apparatus for manufacturing elastomer coated bias fabric are disclosed wherein the fabric is conducted in a horizontal path as it is transversely stretched and coated with an elastomeric composition; using an externally driven roll coater, th... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4751143 | Process for treating chemically stabilized, adhesive activated polyester material, polyester material treated by the process and an improved finish composition The aging period for chemically stabilized, adhesive activated polyester material can be reduced by contacting the material before it is substantially drawn or stretched with a composition containing a defined epoxide compound catalyzed with ions of at le... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4746545 | Fluid coating and web-handling method and apparatus particularly adapted for low-tension and/or unevenly thick webs A method of and apparatus for the hot melt or other fluid coating and the web handling of lightweight low web-tension-supporting, non-woven and similar materials, having a novel nozzle region using entrance and exit web-supporting surfaces and positioning... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4741924 | Method of making a polymeric coated fabric layer A polymeric coated fabric layer and method of making the same are provided, the polymeric coated fabric layer comprising a fabric layer having warps and fills initially woven at a certain angle relative to each other and then changed to another angle wher... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4711792 | Elastomer-coated bias reinforcement fabric and method for producing same An elastomer coated bias fabric for reinforcing power transmission belts and the like is disclosed wherein one surface of the fabric is provided with an uncured, tacky, elastomeric composition. The fabric is prepared by pre-impregnating the fabric, transv... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4695485 | Fluid dispensing process An apparatus for the application of crease setting composition comprises at least one movable arm 12 capable of insertion into a leg of a pair of trousers to be creased, the arm carrying at, or near, one end thereof an applicator head 20 comprising a nozz... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4643916 | Method for manufacturing a pressure belt for use with extended nip press in paper making machine A method for manufacturing a pressure belt for use with an extended nip press in a paper making machine. The belt is characterized by a base fabric formed of a synthetic fiber filament, and formed with a synthetic resin layer on each outer and inner perip... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4637940 | Elastomer-coated bias reinforcement fabric and method for producing same An elastomer coated bias fabric for reinforcing power transmission belts and the like is disclosed wherein one surface of the fabric is provided with an uncured, tacky, elastomeric composition. The fabric is prepared by pre-impregnating the fabric, transv... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4624813 | Elastomer-coated bias reinforcement fabric and method and apparatus for producing same An elastomer coated bias fabric for reinforcing power transmission belts and the like is disclosed wherein one face of the fabric is provided with an uncured, tacky, carboxylated elastomeric composition. In one embodiment, the fabric is prepared by pre-im... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4622243 | Method and apparatus for producing elastomer-coated bias fabric A method and apparatus for manufacturing elastomer coated bias fabric are disclosed wherein the fabric is conducted in a horizontal path as it is transversely stretched and coated with an elastomeric composition; using an externally driven roll coater, th... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4598662 | Drum coagulator for preparing microporous membranes A process and device for producing a flexible layered article suitable for use in water proof garments wherein one of said layers is a microporous membrane material produced from the "solvent non-solvent" method wherein a fabric backing coated with the me... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4582660 | Method and apparatus for making a polymeric coated fabric layer A method and apparatus for making a polymeric coated fabric layer is provided, the method comprising the steps of providing a fabric layer having warps and fills initially woven at a certain angle relative to each other, then changing the certain angle to... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4565715 | Elastomer-coated bias reinforcement fabric and method for producing same An elastomer coated bias fabric for reinforcing power transmission belts and the like is disclosed wherein one surface of the fabric is provided with an uncured, tacky, elastomeric composition. The fabric is prepared by pre-impregnating the fabric, transv... | 01/21/1986 |
| 4540765 | Polyurethanes containing perfluoroalkyl groups and a process for their production To render surfaces, such as of textile fabrics and fibers, repellent to oil and/or water, they are treated with novel polyurethanes containing perfluoroalkyl ligands and having as recurring structural units ##STR1## with chain ends of the formula in ... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4537817 | Waterproof fabric and fabrication method thereof The synthetic coating for the textile substrate consists of a thin film of coagulated polyamide with an open, asymmetrical microporous structure, comprising a first layer in direct contact with said substrate, having large, elongated pores extending trans... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4528214 | Polymeric product having a fabric layer means and method of making the same A polymeric product having a fabric layer and method of making the same are provided, the fabric layer being provided with opposed sides and at least one polymeric part secured to the fabric layer. The fabric layer comprises a first substantially planar l... | 07/09/1985 |
