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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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Class 432/134 - Vibrating or jarring-type work advancer


Subclass of Class 432 - Heating
Definition: Apparatus having structure by which work is acted upon by
No. of patents: 37
Last issue date: 07/30/2002


NumberTitleIssue Date
6426184Method and apparatus for chemical and biochemical reactions using photo-generated reagents
This invention provides method and apparatus for performing chemical and biochemical reactions in solution using in situ generated photo-products as reagent or co-reagent. Specifically, the method and apparatus of the present invention have applications i...
07/30/2002
5855857Method and apparatus for sterilization and/or heat treatment of products in particle form, E.G. bone meal, and processing plant herewith
Apparatus (1) for sterilization and/or heat treatment of products in particle form, e.g. bone meal, and comprising an upright-standing pressure vessel (2) with elevator arrangement (6) which lifts the meal from the bottom area (5) to the top area (4), and...
01/05/1999
5852062Apparatus and methods for processing scrap tires
An apparatus (10) for liquefying tires is shown in a first form including a plurality of tire modules (12) holding tires which are immersed in and preheated by a slurry located in a tank (22). After preheating, the tire module (12) and tires held thereon ...
12/22/1998
4997810Vibratory calcination of inorganic oxide superconductor precursor powders
An inorganic powder is vibrated while being calcined. The vibrations suspend the powder as in a conventional gas-fluidized system, without clumping, but without loss of fines. As applied to superconductor precursor powders, the treatment accelerates growt...
03/05/1991
4836732Method and apparatus for continuously charging a steelmaking furnace
An apparatus and method for charging a melting furnace having a charging opening in its sidewall, in which a closed housing contains a vibrating pan having an intergal discharge chute adapted to extend into the charging opening in the furnace sidewall; an...
06/06/1989
4793471Furnace grate structure
A furnace grate structure for a furnace or incinerator on which solid fuel advances in an advancing direction has at least two parallel grate beams extending substantially transversely to the advancing direction, the beams being mounted on a substructure ...
12/27/1988
4786249Spring heat treating furnace
A spring heat treating furnace in which untreated springs are charged through a charging port in the body thereof, the springs being heat-treated while being conveyed along a conveyance passageway inside the body. The heat-treated springs are discharged f...
11/22/1988
4730667Liquid to solids heat exchanger
The invention relates to a liquid to solids heat exchanger and to a process for retorting carbon-containing solids (e.g. oil shale) using such heat exchanger. The heat exchanger contains a liquid pool reservoir, heat source or heat sink for heating or coo...
03/15/1988
4681537Method and apparatus for continuously charging a steelmaking furnace
An apparatus and method for charging a melting furnace having a charging opening in its sidewall, in which a closed housing contains a pivotally mounted receiving pan having a discharge chute on one side thereof, the discharge chute adapted to extend into...
07/21/1987
4640683Kiln for firing heavy ceramics
A transport surface for a kiln for firing heavy ceramic articles includes a loading, an unloading end, a chassis standing between the ends and a transport surface resiliently connected to said chassis; a drive motor for imparting vibratory motion to the t...
02/03/1987
4638905Inclined grate for furnaces
A furnace grate structure for a furnace or incinerator on which solid fuel advances in an advancing direction has at least two parallel grate beams extending substantially transversely to the advancing direction, the beams being mounted on a substructure ...
01/27/1987
4605371Apparatus for the transportation and heating of granulated materials
A process and apparatus for the transportation and heating of granulated materials, particularly of solid particles of catalyst used for hydrocarbon conversion which must be activated or regenerated. The process comprises moving a bed of catalyst particle...
08/12/1986
4592724Grate cooler and method of cooling
A grate cooler arranged at right angles to a rotary kiln and having its vertical longitudinal central plane spaced a distance between 10 and 150 cm from the discharge end of the rotary kiln. The zone of the grate cooler lying below the material discharge ...
06/03/1986
4582484Spiral track oven
A spiral track oven has a heated spiral track on which semiconductor chip bases move. A jarring motion about the central axis of the track supplies inertia to the bases, moving them down the track. A blanket-like laminated heater on the inside of the trac...
04/15/1986
4576572Apparatus and method for cleaning contaminated soil
Apparatus and method for effecting thermal reclamation of granular materials, particularly foundry sand and contaminated soil. In a first embodiment, a sand calciner system (10) includes a refractory-lined drum (12) mounted for oscillation about its longi...
03/18/1986
4576924Process for the desorption of spent solid absorbent
This invention relates to a process for the desorption of spent solid adsorbent through heating the latter to desorption temperature by means of a hot granular heat carrier medium; particularly of activated coal or activated coke used for flue gas purific...
03/18/1986
4551437Process for the transportation through an elongate chamber and electromagnetic radiation heating of granulated material
A process and apparatus for the transportation and heating of granulated materials, particularly of solid particles of catalyst used for hydrocarbon conversion which must be activated or regenerated. The process comprises moving a bed of catalyst particle...
11/05/1985
4518350Apparatus and method for calcining sand
A sand calciner system (10) includes a refractory lined drum (12) mounted for oscillation about its longitudinal axis (14). An arrangement of plows (76) are provided along the bottom inside of the drum (12) for mixing the sand received through an inlet (5...
05/21/1985
4515560Grill element of cast metal for solid-fluid heat exchange at very high temperature comprising a latching device which is integrated in the grill structure
The cast metal grill element, which is the subject of this invention, concerns an apparatus for heat exchange between a solid in the divided condition, at high temperature, and a fluid, and comprises a plate of refractory steel, which is apertured with ho...
05/07/1985
4460333Furnace grate
A cooler grate for hot cement clinker is provided with a plurality of rows of air holes and the bottom face of the grate is formed with a plurality of fins which undulate between the successive air holes to impart strength to the grate and turbulence to t...
07/17/1984
4444553Heat treating a particulate commodity
Apparatus for heat treating a particulate commodity comprising an enclosure having a lower wall in the form of a concave, perforate deck, supply means for supplying pressurized fluid at a controlled temperature through the deck to fluidize and heat treat ...
04/24/1984
4416624Vertical tunnel kiln
A vertical tunnel kiln (10) comprising a firing kiln (30) having a interior core (42) supporting a spiral chute (46) attached to the periphery of the core (42). A vibratory bowl feeder (20) automatically feeds parts (100) individually to the upper end (24...
11/22/1983
4399984Automatic installation for the heat treatment of workpieces in fluidized beds
Workpieces are heat treated in a fluidized bed contained within a vessel having a central well surrounded by helical ramps along which the workpieces move into and out of the bed. A perforated platform connects the ramp and movement of the workpieces alon...
08/23/1983
4399350Procedure for the thermal treatment of powdered and granulated catalysts and the like
Process for the thermal treatment of powdered and granulated catalysts, catalyst intermediate products, and inorganic substances, which are usable as constituents of catalysts or as auxiliary agents for the production of catalysts. The known process mater...
08/16/1983
4299566Metal preheat conveyor with improved air flow properties
This scrap metal preheat apparatus includes a conveyor made from deck plates which are of generally U-shape in vertical section, and an apertured or wire mesh metal support layer positioned on and conforming to the contour of the interior of the deck plat...
11/10/1981
4285670Shaker conveyor construction
A metal heating apparatus including a plurality of flattened U-shaped in section metal desk plates positioned in longitudinally overlapped relation to form a metal conveyor and an article receiving unit, a plurality of metal support plates or saddles belo...
08/25/1981
4255129Apparatus and method for processing organic materials into more useful states
A method for processing various organic materials such as lignocellulosics or biomass into more useful states, such as charcoal, carbon black, and coke, and other processed products while producing useful off-gases, includes feeding aggregate pieces of th...
03/10/1981
4180718Apparatus and system for processing oil shale
Apparatus for treating oil shale by microwave energy for recovering heated volatile fractions thereof. The microwave oven includes a sloping feeder made of glass, pyrex, or ceramic material, which feeder is reciprocated back and forth along a declining pl...
12/25/1979
4135702Method and apparatus for preheating scrap
A metal batch preheating method comprises positioning an elongate mass of metal scrap on a conveyor in a tunnel furnace for heating such furnace having longitudinally spaced transversely extending zones of greater and lesser heat, the conveyor being loade...
01/23/1979
4094630Welding flux curing apparatus
An apparatus for curing bonded welding flux wherein the flux is passed along a series of vibrating inclined planes. Gas fired radiant heaters are positioned above the planes to heat the flux, with combustion gases and vapor driven off the flux passing upw...
06/13/1978
4059398Food oven
An oven is disclosed having an inner shell forming a heatable oven chamber, a conveyor within the oven chamber, a layer of insulation around the inner shell, an exterior cabinet shell spaced outward from the insulation, and a fan for moving a flow of cool...
11/22/1977
4048472Vibratory spiral conveyor chute and a resistance heating element
Heating for a vibratory spiral conveyor used to react powdery and gaseous substances is accomplished by an expanded metal resistance heater element positioned between adjacent turns of the conveyor....
09/13/1977
4035151Powder-and-gas vibrating reactor
Powdery material flows downwardly along a vibratory spiral conveyor chute, while gas flows counter to the powder, preferably in excess. Mixing ramp arrangements are provided in the chute. These involve inclined ramp surfaces dividing the powder stream int...
07/12/1977
4024647Temperature controlled heater tray
A method and apparatus is disclosed for drying and conveying chopped glass strands. The system includes apparatus for controlling the temperature of the conveying means to thereby control the drying of the wet chopped glass strand and to avoid overheating...
05/24/1977
3985497Scrap preheating system
A scrap preheating system of the type employing a conveyor upon which the scrap is placed, an elongate burner hood surrounding the conveyor and burners within the hood which direct flames upon the scrap. The side walls of the burner hood include an elonga...
10/12/1976
3945513Gravity discharge furnace for heating production parts
A at discharge oven for heating a large number of production parts which pass through the oven on a conveyor belt and are pushed by a pushing mechanism mounted att the oven, evidence whereby the conveyor belt is attached to a swingable beam and a vibrator...
03/23/1976
3942659Cradle hearth oven
A cradle hearth oven for the heat treatment of parts, inside which is arred an inclined rocking trough serving as a parts conveyor. The rocking trough is directly supported on the oven floor and the entire oven is tiltable to adjust the trough inclinatio...
03/09/1976
 
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