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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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| 8183045 | Indicating device for temperature sensitive products The present invention provides a device capable of exhibiting a time-temperature dependence that comprises an upper layer carrying a first reactant selected from a group of materials such as chelating agents and a base layer carrying a second reactant adapted to rea... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8129189 | Finite and multiple sterilization indication method for devices The present invention relates to an indicator of sterilization and/or use, which may be affixed to or integrated in a limited use device. The indicator may include a plurality of layers wherein each of the layers includes a membrane. The indictor may also include in... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7960176 | Method and device for determining if a product is in condition for use or consumption A method and device for determining whether a product is in condition to be used or consumed, this product being intended to be preserved under temperature conditions and for a period of time which limit its degradation includes an indicator combined with the produc... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7776601 | Method for determining and monitoring ageing of blood bags The invention concerns a method which consists in determining ageing an ageing index of a blood bag (11, 62), to determine whether the blood bag is or not suitable for transfusion to a patient. The ageing index is calculated by connecting a silicon chip provi... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7442552 | Pressurized oxygen for evaluation of molding compound stability in semiconductor packaging A test environment and an associated method of testing and analyzing a semiconductor package material containing a molding compound, for stability in a sustained oxygen environment. Test samples are exposed to a pressurized gas containing oxygen, under elevated temp... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7435981 | Electron beam sterilizer A plurality of vessel holder means 14 are mounted around a revolving body 12 at an equal circumferential spacing. Each vessel holder means 14 includes two holders 26, 26 for carrying two vessels 4, 4 in vertical alignment. A path a... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7390465 | System and method for contamination detection within sealed containers A system and a method to detect biological and chemical agents in a sealed contained at, for example, a mail-processing center. The system includes filtration and vacuum subsystems cooperatively working to draw an air sample from the interior of the particulate cont... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7372780 | Timing system and device and method for making the same A timing device for indicating the passage of a duration of time is disclosed. The timing device in accordance with the embodiments of the invention comprises an electrochemical component that generates a visual and/or audio indication of the passage a duration of t... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364210 | Tamper-proof seal and method for using same A tamper-proof seal is disclosed for use in connection with sterilization containers. The seal includes a body portion including a sterilization indicating material and a tongue extending from the body portion. The tongue may be in the form of a laminate consisting ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360946 | Time temperature indicators linked to sensory detection A thermal history indicator comprising a temperature sensitive material, a sensing device, a heat insulating material functioning to buffer the temperature sensitive material against temperature change, and an activation means. The triggering of the activation means... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358863 | Double barrel chemical seeking sidewinder gun devices A large side vandal and weather resistant sign, capable of displaying images from several components, including a video cassette with tapes or video disc and other component parts for broadcasting command directions and to provide information. The sign system, with ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7340379 | Automated acquisition and notification system A data acquisition and notification system associated with an array of receptacles having sensors adapted to observe at least one condition or event associated with at least one receptacle. A system database is configured to maintain data representing sensor informa... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334681 | Packaging system with oxygen sensor for gas inflation/evacuation system and sealing system A storable gas inflation/evacuation system and sealing system. The systems are removably connectible to a proximal portion of a guidewire assembly which has an occlusive balloon at a distal portion. The invention includes provision for indicating the presence of oxy... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335899 | Media for detection of X-ray exposure The invention relates to An X-ray exposure indicator device comprising a solid X-ray sensitive material that upon X-ray exposure undergoes a chromatic change, wherein the exposure indicator device does not significantly change color when subjected to UV or visible r... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7322370 | Device for monitoring a wash process A device is provided for monitoring a wash process inside a mechanical washing apparatus, comprising sensor means for measuring physical and/or mechanical parameters of the wash process and recording means for recording the measured parameters within the device. Thi... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7319038 | Sensor for monitoring an analyte A food spoilage sensor of the general formula wherein M is a transition metal ion; D1, D2, D3 and D4 can be the same or different and can be N or P; R1 and R... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7300770 | Detection of microbe contamination on elastomeric articles An elastomeric article that contains a chromogen that undergoes a detectable change in color in the presence of one or more microbes is provided. For example, in one embodiment, the chromogen is a solvatochromic dye (e.g., Reichardt's dye) that undergoes a color cha... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300796 | Pressurized oxygen for evaluation of molding compound stability in semiconductor packaging A test environment and an associated method of testing and analyzing a semiconductor package material containing a molding compound, for stability in a sustained oxygen environment. Test samples are exposed to a pressurized gas containing oxygen, under elevated temp... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294379 | Color changing device for time indicating label and methods of making and using the same The present invention relates to the present invention relates to a time indicating label comprising (a) a label substrate having a first and second surface, (b) an acid-base indicator composition, and (c) an activator composition, wherein one of (b) or (c) are on t... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7282349 | Solvatochromatic bacterial detection Solvatochromic dyes are used herein to indicate the presence of bacteria by incorporating them into various substrates such as films, woven and nonwoven fabrics, paper towels, coform and airlaid materials and bonded carded webs. These dyes change color in response t... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7276380 | Transparent liquid inspection apparatus, transparent liquid inspection method, and transparent liquid application method The present invention provides a transparent liquid inspection apparatus capable of identifying a boundary between a transparent liquid applied on a base material which provides a multi-piece product and the base material, and automatically inspecting an applied con... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7272916 | Method and device for inspecting and monitoring the seal integrity of sterile packages A system for inspecting seal integrity of a sealed package including a visual inspection system and a medical packaging system having an integral peel testing device. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7254095 | Timing system and device and method for making the same A timing device for indicating the passage of a duration of time is disclosed. The timing device and system, in accordance with the embodiments of the invention, comprise an electrochemical component which generates a visual and/or audio indication of the passage of... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7253002 | Fluid storage and dispensing vessels having colorimetrically verifiable leak-tightness, and method of making same A chemical storage and dispensing vessel having associated therewith a colorimetric member that is effective to change color in exposure to leakage of a gas contained in the vessel. The colorimetric member may be constituted by a film, e.g., of a shrink-wrap charact... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7247482 | Variable resistance sterilization process challenge device and method A sterilization process challenge device has a sterilization indicator contained within a container; and a variable diffusion restriction into said container. ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7246627 | Monitoring of cleaning process An apparatus for monitoring a cleaning process for a medical device includes a cleaning chamber for receiving and cleaning the instrument with a cleaning liquid, a receiving well within the cleaning chamber, a removable soil standard receivable within the receiving ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244252 | Medical device with visual indicator and related methods of use Embodiments of the invention relate to a medical device with a visual indicator that changes color when exposed to a particular environment and/or chemical. The visual indicator may be printed or otherwise affixed on a portion of a medical device, for example the ha... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7213967 | Method and system for conservative evaluation, validation and monitoring of thermal processing A method of generating a temperature measurement for a batch or a continuous stream of material. The method includes providing a particle having a signal that changes at a pre-determined temperature; inserting the particle into the batch or continuous stream; and de... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211117 | Composition for dyeing keratin fibers comprising at least one dye chosen from monoheteroyldiarylmethane direct dyes and the leuco precursors thereof and dyeing method using it A composition for dyeing keratin fibers, for example, human keratin fibers, such as hair, comprising at least one dye chosen from heteroyldiarylmethane type direct dyes, for example, monoheteroyidiarylmethane direct dyes, and the leuco precursors thereof; and also t... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7205544 | Dynamic emergency radiation monitor A dynamic radiation monitor having a detector coupled to a computer to determine at any given location, the amount of time a person has before a pre-selected maximum permissible radiation exposure is received. The device dynamically calculates and outputs the user's... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7205152 | Closed loop system and method for air sampling of mail products A self-contained closed loop system and method for detecting contaminants in, on, and around objects. The system includes an air duct subsystem connecting at least one sensor to a sealed housing containing a rotating container. Air from the sealed housing is circula... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7194924 | System and method for biohazard detection using compression The present invention includes a system and method for detecting contaminated objects, for example mail pieces, through use of a pinching device that compresses the objects, thereby possibly releasing potential contaminant-containing particles into the air in a clos... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7189355 | Indicator for plasma sterilization The present invention relates to a chemical indicator that is used to determine whether instruments and other products to be sterilized have experienced a sterilization treatment process or to confirm whether sterilization has been efficiently performed, by the colo... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186373 | Visual detector for vaporized hydrogen peroxide A method and apparatus for sensing the concentration of a gaseous sterilant in a sealable enclosure. An indicator is provided that has a chemistry such that the indicator changes color when exposed to vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP). The chemistry is adapted to re... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7176030 | Method and apparatus for ensuring sterility of disposable medical items used with medical equipment A disposable medical item for use with medical equipment includes circuitry forming an electrical path between the item and medical equipment. The circuitry is coupled to a medical equipment controller or independent microprocessor and includes a fuse. The controlle... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7165053 | System and method for pre-feeding mailpieces, detecting the presence of harmful materials in the mailpieces and sorting the mailpieces An embodiment of the system of the present invention generally comprises an automated mailpiece sorting apparatus and method and more particularly, the system generally comprises a pre-feeding apparatus, a diverter, a collection module, a mailpiece sorting apparatus... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7159733 | Tamper evident container-lid combination A container comprises a body portion, a lid portion and, mounted on one of the body portion and the lid portion, a locking member. The locking member is movable from an unlocking position to a locking position in which it engages the other of the body portion and th... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156597 | Contamination detection system A dual bar code for detecting contamination. When no contamination is present, a first bar code identifies the product. When contamination is present a second bar code identifies the presence of contaminants. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7157048 | Detection of contaminants The present invention relates to a contamination detector associated with a double bar code that includes coded indicia used to identify the presence of conditions indicative of microbial contamination, including toxic contaminants, bacterial metabolites, and other ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153532 | Sensing gaseous substances using metal complexes A metal co-ordinated complex in a medium, e.g. a palladium-fluorophore, may be used to detect food spoilage products by the release of a detectable component by preferential binding of the metal to, for example, sulphur compounds or amines. It can be easy to detect ... | 12/26/2006 |
