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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 |
| 7603882 | Electric door lock system for refrigerated display cases An electric door lock assembly including a solenoid having a plunger movable between retracted and extended positions, and a mounting bracket for mounting the solenoid to a door or door frame so that the plunger operatively moves along a vertical axis between the re... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7464570 | Time programmable unlocking lock A time programmable unlocking lock includes a tenon structure assembly, wherein the tenon structure assembly includes a front and a rear retaining plate, the front retaining plate connects to an inner side of a door and has a round hole for a tenon of the rear retai... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7210713 | Door member opener apparatus for vehicle A door member opener apparatus for a vehicle includes an engaging mechanism, a lock mechanism, a clearing mechanism, and an ECU (electronic control unit). The engaging mechanism includes a striker and a claw member that rotatively moves to engage with the striker. T... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7017379 | Remote-controlled burglary preventing door lock A remote-controlled burglary preventing door lock includes a motor to be started by a remote controller to rotate reversely and drive a cam disk to rotate counterclockwise and actuate the upper end of a blocking pin to move downward and disengage from the stop rod a... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6518720 | Combination door unlock and trunk release mechanism A mechanism by which a single switch can either unlock one or more doors or release the trunk or hatch of an automotive vehicle. The switch can be mechanically or electrically associated with a door unlock button mounted on the door the automotive vehicle... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6449995 | Automatic deadbolt An automatic locking mechanism engages a deadbolt lock after a prescribed time interval following entry. The mechanism employs a spring-operated mechanical timer, which may be actuated when a key or thumbturn is turned to unlock the door, and avoids the n... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6434984 | Drive device for locking and unlocking a lock with conditional opening A drive device for locking a conditionally opening lock, including a motor means (MT) comprising a drive element (36) having an axis of rotation (X1), a transmission arm (26) mounted about an axis of rotation (X2) distinct from the axis (X1), a locking bl... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6359547 | Electronic access control device An electronic lock utilizes two microprocessors remote from each other for enhanced security. The first microprocessor is disposed close to an input device such as a keypad, and the second microprocessor is disposed close to the lock mechanism and well pr... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6032499 | Device for lifting a ban on the opening of a conditional locking system A device for lifting, in particular in the event of a breakdown or failure, the ban on the opening of a conditional opening locking system. This device includes: driving means (MT); a transmission member (28); and a blocking member (PVI) connected to the ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5887466 | Door lock control system with a dead lock device for an automotive vehicle A door lock system includes a door lock mechanism, and a connecting mechanism whereby the door lock mechanism and the door lock knob are connected to permit unlocking using the door lock knob, when the motion sensor detects movement inside the vehicle wit... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5635916 | Electronic security system Electronic security system for controlling access to an automotive vehicle. The security system includes a computer system having a processor subsystem connected to selectively enable or disable an ignition system of the automobile and a memory subsystem ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5307655 | Timed triggering control device for a mechanism The device includes at least one sliding bolt in a disengaging mechanism, and at least one movable pin arranged to lock said disengaging mechanism and prevent movement of the bolt. It is mounted in a housing (10) and consists of two identical control modu... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5138299 | Showcase alarm system An alarm system for use in store showcases. The alarm system includes a door switch, a timer, a user actuable shunt switch, a lock switch and door alarm logic. Prior to opening a showcase door, the shunt switch is actuated causing the time to produce a si... | 08/11/1992 |
| 4944170 | Device for lifting a time ban on the actuation of a mechanism in a conditional-opening locking system in the event of a breakdown The mechanism comprises a bar (8) slidably mounted in a channel (18) which can be obstructed by a sliding member (11) of an electromechanical latching unit in accordance with a preset time-schedule. The device described enables the time ban to be lifted by mea... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4850623 | Locking mechanisms The release mechanism of an electronic timelock employs two bistable electromagnetic actuators to control the "on-guard" and "off-guard" conditions of the lock, each actuator comprising an element of ferro-magnetic material whose magnetic polarity serves ... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4821541 | Time lock A time lock, for example for high security locks of safes or strong rooms, comprises at least one spring-driven timing device coupled to a first regulator (35) via a wheel-train (34). One of the wheels (39) of this wheel-train is equipped with a different... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4727735 | Electropneumatic power door lock control for motor vehicle An electropneumatic door lock control in which a pump activatable to generate a first or second pressure is controlled by a bistable pressure latch and communicated through passenger lock and auxiliary solenoids to pneumatic passenger lock and auxiliary a... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4679031 | Device to facilitate the arming of an alarm system and to provide lock-out protection A burglarproof device which can facilitate the activation of an alarm system and can provide lock-out protection. It uses a set of correct-signal generating reed switches and a set of incorrect-signal generating reed switches to activate the alarm signal,... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4652862 | Surveillance and control system for emergency exists installed in a building A building has at least one security guard post to control the secured building exits, each of which has an unlocking instrumentality, without forbidding their emergency use. When activating the unlocking instrument to open a secured exit, there is a tran... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4643106 | Safety lock device A manually actuable lock is disposed on the inside of an outside door leading to a vestibule. The lock, when manually actuated from inside the vestibule only, throws a dead bolt for a pre-determined period of time so as to secure the user in the vestibule... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4425853 | Cash safe A cash safe having a receptacle to hold cash inserted through a slot, an opening for removal of cash from the receptacle, a closure positionable to cover the opening, a locking device for locking the closure in position, and a clockwork timer operable on ... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4369641 | Timelock device A timelock device comprising a mounting plate fixed at a location where the device is to be used, and a separate housing provided with a channel defining a passageway for the locking bolt of a door vault lock. The housing carries a locking pin, a timer an... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4269050 | Time lock with kicker arm carrier actuator The invention disclosed in the application is a time lock for bank vault doors and the like having a plurality of timer units of the settable dial type with a clockwork mechanism which includes a slip clutch in the gear train which permits the main windin... | 05/26/1981 |
| 4224814 | Time lock having releasable carrier latching deadbolt A time lock for bank vault doors and the like having timer units of the settable dial type, a carrier assembly transversely movable in the housing between a locking position and a release position for locking and releasing a snubber bar blocking mechanism... | 09/30/1980 |
| 3985023 | Door latch control means for a dishwasher A door latch control means for a dishwasher is disclosed which includes a mechanical linkage associated with the dishwasher timer to unlatch the door at the onset of the drying portion of the cycle. A first lever is pivotally mounted and spring biased to ... | 10/12/1976 |
