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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 440/12.64 - Driven by sprocket-type wheel


Subclass of Class 440 - Marine propulsion
Definition: Subject matter wherein the means for supplying motive power
No. of patents: 18
Last issue date: 04/01/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7351124Water-tight drive-penetration compartment
A water-tight compartment for containing a penetration point on the hull of an amphibious vehicle, comprising a bottom panel comprising the hull of the amphibious vehicle; a forward panel of the box comprising a forward bulkhead of the amphibious vehicle; a rearward...
04/01/2008
7329161Amphibious recreation vehicle
An amphibious passenger vehicle having several open or covered holes and a surrounding cover to accommodate fishing and hunting. An aft mounted engine, forward/reverse transmission, drive linkage and disk/caliper brake assembly controls a pair of rear wheels. Electr...
02/12/2008
7322865Belt drive propulsion system
An apparatus and method for providing propulsion to naval vehicles by using one or more suspended belt drives to consistently engage the water proximate to the surface using a variety of belts with multiple attachments, tires, or variable lugs. The drive belt system...
01/29/2008
7255184Track assembly
A track assembly having first and second hub assemblies that are operatively connected to a support frame by first and second attachment members, respectively. The first and second attachment members include resilient or movable mounts that are configured so that th...
08/14/2007
7063580Ship employing a buoyant propulsion system
A ship employing a buoyant propulsion system. A preferred such ship comprises a superstructure, a backbone, and a sub-structure. The backbone supports the superstructure. The sub-structure depends from the backbone and adapted to float the backbone and the superstru...
06/20/2006
7052382Accessory attachment for rotary hand tools
The preferred embodiment of a rotary hand tool attachment is intended for coupling to a rotary power hand tool of the type that has a housing with a substantially cylindrical nose portion and a motor having an output shaft with a mounting coupling for receiving a dr...
05/30/2006
6921304Amphibious vehicle
The amphibious vehicle is a motorized vehicle capable of travel on land as well as in the water. The amphibious vehicle has a boat-like hull, and a caterpillar track assembly mounted along each side by hinges. The tracks are arranged so that they can be rotated betw...
07/26/2005
6918801Amphibious vehicle
A vehicle adapted to operate on dry land, in soft terrain, and while floating. The vehicle includes a chassis formed by two interconnected pontoon sections sized such that the chassis and equipment will float. The pontoons are fitted with a track system providing pr...
07/19/2005
6149474Vehicle propulsion system
The present invention relates to a vehicle propulsion system. In an exemplary use described, the vehicle propulsion system is intended for a personal amphibious vehicle capable of efficiently transversing water, snow, land, ice and the like. In a preferre...
11/21/2000
5740875Tracked vehicle drive system
An efficient direct drive system is featured which is easier to maintain than conventional systems. The system includes a drive assembly which employs a hydraulic motor to rotate a shaft assembly and power most or all of the drive chains of the vehicle's ...
04/21/1998
5379709Amphibious all-terrain tracklaying vehicle
An amphibious all-terrain tracklaying vehicle has a pontoon hull (2) with propulsion track (1) juxtaposed from outside edges to central portions of the pontoon hull (2). A prime mover (11) and control center (22) are positioned on a deck framework (19) ab...
01/10/1995
5203729Auger-driven amphibious toy
An auger-driven remotely controllable amphibious vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle includes a buoyant hull in the general configuration of a speedboat. An auger is mounted for rotation along each side of the vehicle. The generally cylindrical augers with ...
04/20/1993
4961395Amphibious vehicle with improved track securement and guide means
A multi-pontoon amphibious vehicle with an improved track securement and guide means for the track to prevent "track throw" or loss and minimize wear while operating at speeds of up to twenty miles per hour. The vehicle includes two spaced-apart parallel ...
10/09/1990
4953492Water supporting and propulsion systems
An improved watercraft and propulsion system is disclosed for moving a watercraft such as an amphibious vehicle or a speed boat from 0 velocity to speeds in excess of 20 miles per hour. Each watercraft includes water propulsion systems which are preferabl...
09/04/1990
4846092Amphibious vehicle with improved cleat design
An amphibious vehicle is comprised of pontoons, a drive system and endless tracks. The endless tracks are comprised of drive chains and hollow drive cleats in the shape of truncated pyramids....
07/11/1989
4817554Marsh craft track adapter
Disclosed herein is an adapter for rendering an earth mover amphibious, comprising a buggy assembly having a pair of buoyant pontoons and tracks that are driven around the pontoons by hydraulic motors situated coaxially with drive sprockets for the track....
04/04/1989
4459932All-terrain and amphibious automotive vehicle
An all-terrain and amphibious automotive vehicle is provided by simple modification of an existing automotive vehicle. Supplemental axles have independent wheels which can be raised when not needed. An endless track is trained over the wheels on each side...
07/17/1984
4433634Tracked, amphibious vehicle with track securement and guide means
A tracked, amphibious vehicle with track securement and guide means for the track to prevent "track throw" or loss. The vehicle includes two spaced, parallel pontoons joined by a centrally located operator's platform structure, with each pontoon having a ...
02/28/1984
 
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