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Patent No. 6293874

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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Landrum, Edward


Primary examiner statistics: 47 patents; average approval time: 0 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 91 patents; average approval time: 108 days

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NumberTitleIssue Date
7975589Scribing wheel for brittle material and manufacturing method for same, as well as scribing method, scribing apparatus and scribing tool using the same
A scribing wheel for a brittle material includes a circumferential ridgeline in which two truncated cones have connected bottoms so as to share a rotational axis. Alternating notches and protrusions are formed along the circumference ridgeline. The protrusion are po...
07/12/2011
7941930Hand-held power tool
A hand-held power tool has a motor housing with drive motor and a grip housing with a longitudinal support and a forward grip. The motor housing and the grip housing are connected to one another by antivibration elements. The forward grip has a connecting end that i...
05/17/2011
7849776Case cutter assembly
A case cutter apparatus for cutting a container has a conveyor for moving the container in a single direction, a measuring device measuring a length, a width, and a height of the container, a controller for controlling the apparatus and for receiving information fro...
12/14/2010
7849773Radial arm framework with integral roof pitch (angle) saw guide
The invention RADIAL ARM FRAMEWORK WITH INTEGRAL ROOF PITCH ANGLE SAW GUIDE is designed to accurately control the cutting of roof pitch angles 0/12-12/12 to the right or left pitch angle in ribbed metal panels 3′ wide or more for hips and valleys in buildings. Roo...
12/14/2010
7841266Proximity sensor for stationary power tools
Embodiments of a power miter saw comprises a saw base having a fence for positioning a work piece, a table rotatably connected to the saw base, a miter arm assembly for angularly positioning the table, a saw blade and motor assembly pivotally connected to the table ...
11/30/2010
7832319Blade clamp assembly
A blade clamp assembly for retaining a rotary blade on the arbor of a rotary tool includes a blade washer for engaging the blade to hold the blade on the arbor and a clamp assembly threaded into the arbor to clamp the blade washer against the blade. The clamp assemb...
11/16/2010
7805844Electric bush cutter
An electric bush cutter includes an electric motor, which rotates a cutting edge through a centrifugal clutch, and an operating unit capable of adjusting rotational speed of the electric motor in accordance with an operation amount of the operating unit. A starting ...
10/05/2010
7802503Method and apparatus for preparing bone grafts, including grafts for lumbar/thoracic interbody fusion
A base having a substantially planar surface, an upright support member and a blade guide having a serrated surface that can be adjustably positioned along the planar surface. The blade guide is biased toward an opposing serrated plate member to securely hold a sect...
09/28/2010
7797839Trimmer head for use in flexible line rotary trimmers having improved line loading mechanism
A trimmer head for a rotary line trimmer including a housing operatively connected to the trimmer and a spool for carrying cutting line thereon. The spool is operatively connected to the housing for rotation therewith and defines a line receptor channel having oppos...
09/21/2010
7797836Compact utility knife
A compact utility knife includes a blade holder slidably connected to a handle. A trapezoidal utility blade detachably mounts to the blade holder via a blade lock mechanism. A slide lock mechanism selectively retains the blade holder in its extended or retracted pos...
09/21/2010
7793810Apparatus and methodology for de-sheathing covered drinking straws
One possible embodiment of the invention could be a de-sheathing apparatus and a methodology of its use in de-sheathing a covered drinking straw. The de-sheathing apparatus could comprise of a body having a de-sheathing device, the de-sheathing device forming a de-s...
09/14/2010
7788812Carpet trimmer
A carpet trimmer including a base, a pair of posts mounted on said base and a handle mounted on said base. A number of spacers are inserted over the posts and secured by fasteners. A blade holder holding a pair of blades and including a blade holding face and a wall...
09/07/2010
7774939Stud-lock knife
A folding knife includes a handle having a locking surface, a blade coupled to the handle and configured to rotate, relative to the handle, between a closed position and an open position, and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a locking post coupled...
08/17/2010
7770502Laser-guided paper trimmer
A cutting device for paper or other materials including a substantially flat base, a manually-operated cutting blade assembly, a sighting device, and a switch is provided. The base is adapted to receive substantially thin or flat materials for cutting. The manually-...
08/10/2010
7765907Trimming device for trimming a lateral edge
A trimming apparatus for trimming a lateral edge a printed product includes a trimming table arranged to receive the printed product in a position ready for trimming. A trimming knife is configured to cut the lateral edge of the printed product during a cutting stro...
08/03/2010
7762169Food chopper
A food chopping or slicing device preferably includes three primary components, including a lid, a blade tray, and a food reservoir. The lid and the food reservoir are pivotally connected to one another, with the blade tray being removably mounted within an upper ri...
07/27/2010
7757404Personal trimming system
A personal trimming system includes a main body having a motor and a part of a driving unit for converting a rotation of the motor into a reciprocating motion; and a head portion having a driven member moving in a reciprocating motion. The head portion is pivotably ...
07/20/2010
7735403Alignment system for a fence for a table saw
Embodiments of an alignment system for a table saw are disclosed, wherein the table saw has a rotatable blade that extends through its table top, the table top having spaced indicia oriented in a direction parallel to the plane of the blade, comprising an elongated ...
06/15/2010
7726031Knife system
A knife system for providing efficient replacement of a knife blade. The knife system generally includes a body, a lever pivotally connected to the body, a collet connected to the body, and a shaft connected between the lever and the collet. When the lever is in a c...
06/01/2010
7721451Razor equipped with several rotating shaving heads
A razor that includes a handle having an axis, at least a first and a second shaving head, and a drum that includes the first and second shaving head. The drum is pivotally mounted onto the handle about an axis substantially perpendicular to the edges of the blades,...
05/25/2010
7717311Method for dividing substrate and method for manufacturing substrate using such method
Vertical cracks Vm in the thickness direction of a mother glass substrate 10 are sequentially formed along lines to be scribed and broken, and thus main scribe lines MS are formed along the lines to be scribed and broken of the mother glass substrate 10. Then, subor...
05/18/2010
7703856Manhole cover frame removal saw
A manhole cover frame removal apparatus has a ring-shaped base with a circular track thereon and a saw mounting framework disposed atop the base. Rollers allow the saw mounting framework to advance in rotation about aligned vertical axes of the frame and the base. A...
04/27/2010
7690120Arrangement for retro-actively cutting wiper blades
The invention relates to an arrangement for retro-actively cutting wiper blades, comprising a first guiding element (D) which engages in grooves which are arranged on both sides of the wiper blades, and a second guiding element (L) which is arranged in close proximi...
04/06/2010
7677148Tearless onion chopper
The present invention relates to methods and devices for cutting produce, such as onions and other vegetables. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and devices for minimizing exposure to noxious and irritating gasses that are emitted from cert...
03/16/2010
7665215Fixed line trimmer head with ease of loading
A head for string trimmer machines uses fixed length segments of line including at least two line segments. The head includes a generally cylindrically shaped main housing member with at least two sets of first and second line entry holes on the housing member inter...
02/23/2010
7665216Saw blade clamping assembly for reciprocating saw
The present invention generally provides a saw blade clamping assembly. The assembly has a main body, a clamping device, a rotating sleeve and a biasing device. The main body has a receiving slot for receiving a fixing end of a saw blade and an oblique and elongate ...
02/23/2010
7658011Lopper
A lopper includes a slender rod and a pruning means mounted on a top of the rod. The slender rod includes an inner tube and an outer tube telescoped mutually such that the inner tube is shiftable in the outer tube for changing the length it jutting out from the oute...
02/09/2010
7647702Utility knife
A utility knife for use with a replaceable flat blade, has an elongated housing having a longitudinally extending guide open at the front end, a longitudinally extending and transversely open slot, and a longitudinally extending holding face directed transversely op...
01/19/2010
7617608Hacksaw frame having a file as an integral part thereof
A hacksaw having a frame that includes a back handle and an elongated beam that has a series of ridges on at least one or more surfaces of the elongated beam that form a file for reducing and smoothing surfaces of an article. The elongated beam has a first distal en...
11/17/2009
7603781Foliage trimmer with adjustable curvature of the flexible cutting blade assembly
Foliage trimmer with adjustable curvature of the flexible cutting blade assembly for the purpose of cutting convex shapes comprising of a trimmer body with pivotally mounted handle mechanism attached to a flexible curvature adjuster band with a uniform curvature mai...
10/20/2009
7594333Gardening tool with retaining assembly
A gardening tool with a retaining assembly includes a first rod pivotally installed to a second rod; the first rod having a track for assembling a retaining portion; the first rod further having an elastic unit at a side having the track; the second rod being rotata...
09/29/2009
7574802Shaving aid dispensing device
The present invention discloses a shaving aid dispensing device for use with a razor cartridge that includes an inner wall and an outer wall that defines at least one reservoir. The inner wall of the dispensing device further defines an aperture sized for passing a ...
08/18/2009
7546791Saw blade lifting mechanism for sawing machine
A saw blade lifting mechanism for a sawing machine includes a fixed table having a bottom transverse rod, a bracket pivoted to, a support member fastened to the transverse rod and provided with a sliding slot, a swinging member pivoted to the bracket and turnable ba...
06/16/2009
7536790Hair clippers
A hair cutting machine (10) having a handle (12) that contains an electromotive drive unit (49) and having a cutter head (16) that is disposed at the front handle end and, in the operating position of the handle (12), has a station...
05/26/2009
7533466Folding tool with lock
A hand tool such as a fillet knife or limb saw with a blade that is longer than the handle has a blade guard arm that shields the blade when in the closed position. The blade guard arm is longitudinally slidable in the tool handle and engages the blade tang when the...
05/19/2009
7530171Shaving apparatus
A shaving apparatus has plurality of shaving heads, each with a rotatable cutting member (5) associated with and rotatable relative to a shear plate (3). For driving the cutting members (5), a plurality of drive units (9) is provided, eac...
05/12/2009
7509741Rotary type electric shaver
Electric rotary shaver including an outer cutter 14, in which a ring-shaped groove 26 is formed in the top portion and two ring-shaped inner cutter running tracks 34 are formed in the interior surface, and an inner cutter 16, in which a p...
03/31/2009
7506446Locking mechanism for a folding knife
A folding knife with a locking mechanism, and a method of assembly of the locking mechanism are disclosed. In one embodiment, the locking mechanism is formed from a second locking element slidably mounted on the blade to engage at least part of a first locking eleme...
03/24/2009
7484446Manual punch press for keys
Novel modifications to a standard Pro-lok Blue Punch manual punch press machine have been developed which permit the modified machine to accurately and consistently cut Sargent brand L and R series keys to code. Modifications to the same machine are presented such t...
02/03/2009
7467470Trimmer with replaceable line cartridge
An improved line trimmer (10) for weed or grass cutting is provided which includes a operating head (16) having a rotatable housing (44) with cutting line outlet openings (68). A replaceable line cartridge (18) having a supply (...
12/23/2008
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