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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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Patents Published on 08/26/2003


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6609254Protective helmet and method of making same
A protective helmet includes: a shell, a headband with an absorbent brow pad, and a suspension. A key is secured to each end of each of the straps of the suspension for insertion into respective key sockets spaced about the periphery of the shell of the p...
08/26/2003
6609255Optically correct and clear eyeshields
An apparatus for shielding a human eye of a patient while allowing the human eye contact with the air. A lens of the apparatus is fashioned to one or both of the eyes and is optically clear and optically correct in that it does not distort the patient's v...
08/26/2003
6609256Expandable shower enclosure
A shower enclosure comprises a stationary structure (1) and a movable structure (2). The movable structure (2) has a curved wall panel (10), a floor (11) and an upper member (12). A curved door (14) is pivotally hinged to the movable structure (2). The mo...
08/26/2003
6609257Debridement and irrigation extremity basin
A basin generally for use in health-care industries for debridement and/or irrigation of wound areas. The basin is best used for treatment of wounds on extremities and comprises a stable basin having contoured seats on opposing side walls and a filtering ...
08/26/2003
6609258Disposable bag and fastener for a parts washer
A kit for a parts washer includes a flexible bag adapted to fit inside the parts washer, and a fastener to hold an open end of the flexible bag....
08/26/2003
6609259Drain assembly and sink
A drain assembly is provided that eliminates the need for reconfiguring of existing plumbing during installation of a deep-sink assembly while maintaining a suitable working height. The drain assembly including a hollow body, a valve within the body and a...
08/26/2003
6609260Proning bed and method of operating the same
A bed comprises a fluid supply and a bed support coupled to the fluid supply. A patient support surface is configured to couple to the bed support....
08/26/2003
6609261Fire retardant mattress with burst-resistant seam
A mattress resistant to bursting at the seam binding joining the upper and side tickings when subjected to flame conditions, is disclosed. The binding includes a tape overlying the junction of the fabrics defining the top and side tickings. The tape and t...
08/26/2003
6609262Magnetic tool structure
A magnetic tool structure includes a body having a square end formed with a receiving seat, and a magnetic device mounted on the receiving seat of the body. The magnetic device includes an outer retractable rod secured and hidden in the receiving seat, an...
08/26/2003
6609263Mending tool
A mending tool (10) for drywall and plaster surfaces has a gouger (14). The gouger (14) has a member which is securely connected at a rear end to a handle front (12F). The gouger (14) has a gouger tip (14B) which is positioned at a front distal end of the...
08/26/2003
6609264Pump cycling control system for a washing machine
A drain pump of a washing machine is cyclically activated during a drain operation conducted as part of a spin cycle in a manner which reduces the run time of the pump. At least one dynamic operating parameter of the washing machine is sensed and used to ...
08/26/2003
6609265Seismic proof articulating bridge deck expansion joint
A bridge expansion joint assembly includes at least a first expansion module and a second expansion module on opposing bridge structures. The first expansion module includes a first hinge pivotally mounted to a first bridge structure so the first hinge ca...
08/26/2003
6609266Wiper motor
A wiper motor suitably applied to the wiper apparatus possible to solve a difference in the wiping range caused by the difference in the operation speed of the wiper blade by the wiper linkage used with an eccentric mechanism, which is provided with a sem...
08/26/2003
6609267Motor vehicle wiper comprising a pivoting lock
A motor vehicle wiper including a wiper blade which is articulated to the longitudinal end of a wiper arm via a connector which is articulated on the arm and fixed over a linking portion of the blade, and wherein the linking portion includes two substanti...
08/26/2003
6609268Extraction cleaning machine with insulated solution tank
An extraction cleaner has a fluid recovery system, a liquid dispensing system for dispensing a fluid onto a surface to be cleaned and a liquid recovery system for recovered soiled fluid from the surface wherein a cleaning fluid supply tank has an insulate...
08/26/2003
6609269Upright extraction cleaning machine with unitary accessory hose duct
An extraction cleaning apparatus including a base housing, a fluid recovery system including a tank having a fluid recovery chamber for holding recovered fluid, a working air conduit, an above floor accessory hose mounted at one end to the housing for opt...
08/26/2003
6609270Discharge grill mounting structure of upright vacuum cleaner
An air exhaust structure of an upright-type vacuum cleaner includes a duct vertically formed in a side of a cleaner body, communicating with a motor driving chamber, a supporting member protruded from an inner wall of the duct to a predetermined height, a...
08/26/2003
6609271Locking device for handle assembly with multiple stages
A locking device for handle assembly with multiple stages wherein a lock member of higher lock may move into the lock hole of the next lower lock for causing a lock pin of the next lower lock to disengage. Further, there is no horizontal component force c...
08/26/2003
6609272Hinge device for use in electric equipment
A hinge device for use in an electric or electronic apparatus is provided, in which a pivoting portion moves with respect to a fixed portion around a hinge portion. Accordingly, the hinge device has effects of a simple assembly and an easy maintenance. Al...
08/26/2003
6609273Hinge
The present invention relates to a hinge providing a specified braking force against pivotal motion between two hinged flaps. The hinge includes a bearing body, which has, at its exterior, mountings for a first flap and also a wear-resistant inner surface...
08/26/2003
6609274Refrigerator handle assembly
A refrigerator handle assembly includes a main handle member, upper and lower extensions, and a base member. The main handle member is formed with an elongated upper cleat over which the upper extension snaps, an intermediate gripping portion, and a lower...
08/26/2003
6609275Strap tightener with an auto-pulling device
A strap tightener has an auto-pulling device connected to a seat. The auto-pulling device includes a housing and a reversing device. The reversing device is rotatably received in the housing. The reversing device has a reel received in the housing to conn...
08/26/2003
6609276Buckle device for a skate
A buckle device for a skate comprises an adjustable receptor including a frame fixed to a side of a boot upper, a pin pivotally supported by the frame, a cover plate securely mounted on the pin, and a catch member securely mounted on the pin. A strap has ...
08/26/2003
6609277Texturing method
There is put forward a method for texturing thermoplastic yarns with which the thread before the provision of texture is brought to the necessary texturing temperature (T2) and during the actual texturing provision is cooled to a setting temperature (T23)...
08/26/2003
6609278Yarn processing device and use thereof
The invention relates to a pin assembly which keeps single-piece, two-piece or multi-pieced yarn processing elements, especially yarn interlacing spinnerets or thermal treatment elements, in an exact position during an entire service life, despite the ext...
08/26/2003
6609279Filling material, and method of and arrangement for making such a filling material
A filling material includes a web of sheet made of metal, in particular aluminum, or of dimensionally stable flexible material, especially plastic, with the sheet being perforated with evenly spaced slits extending parallel in longitudinal direction of th...
08/26/2003
6609280Ink jet recording head and method of manufacturing the same
A first surface of an elastic plate is bonded onto one surface of a channel forming substrate. A first face of a supporting base formed with a through hole therein is bonded onto a second surface of the elastic plate which is opposite to the first surface...
08/26/2003
6609281Hand tool for brake shoe spring-retaining cup
A hand tool having at least one end configured with several circumferentially spaced resilient detent fingers defining the periphery of a cage for capturing and both transversely and longitudinally positively confining the annular periphery of a spring-re...
08/26/2003
6609282Device for installing bolt retainers
A device for installing a bolt retainer onto a bolt includes a support bar and a handle attached to the support bar. A retainer dispensing assembly mounted to the support bar includes a rail capable of holding a number of bolt retainers thereon. A retaine...
08/26/2003
6609283Convertible external/internal puller device
A convertible external/internal puller device for pulling bearings and races from within and about objects such as shafts and axles and other machine parts. The convertible external/internal puller device includes a support frame; and also includes an elo...
08/26/2003
6609284Method of converting a railcar
The present invention relates to a method of converting box car from having a sliding door to having a plug door. In addition, the roof may be removed and the storage capacity within the box car may be increased by raising the roof of the box car and addi...
08/26/2003
6609285Process for manufacturing a support
A process for forming a support that includes providing a blank with a first edge and a second edge and forming a first wing at the first edge and a second wing at the second edge. The first wing is folded toward the second wing and attached thereto....
08/26/2003
6609286Process for manufacturing a part of a metal matrix composite material
A part is manufactured from a composite material containing an aluminum alloy as a metal matrix. Blanks are prepared from a billet of the composite material, and worked on in a press, while they are held at a temperature ranging from the solidus temperatu...
08/26/2003
6609287Cosmetic container cap
An improved cosmetic container cap assembly includes a molded plastic base cap including a wall having an inner surface for mating with a container and an outer surface including a plurality of substantially parallel vertical ribs disposed on the outer su...
08/26/2003
6609288Taper implant and a screw-fastening structure using a taper implant with female threads
A method of fastening a first member and a second member using a taper implant having a threaded hole therein includes providing a taper implant having a frusto-conical outer surface, a projecting portion connected to a larger diameter end and a threaded ...
08/26/2003
6609289Stator of rotary electric machine and method for making the same
A stator core has a plurality of slots. Insulating members are formed into a cylindrical shape and are inserted into the slots. Axial ends of the insulating members are expanded respectively and deformation marks thinner than the other portion are formed ...
08/26/2003
6609290Superconductor filter device and manufacturing method thereof
A superconductor filter is stored in a hermetic filter case so that electrical connection can be provided between the superconductor filter and the outside of the hermetic filter case. The hermetic filter case is stored in a hermetic outer case so that el...
08/26/2003
6609291Method of manufacturing a thin film magnetic head
A method of manufacturing a thin film magnetic head including the steps of forming a first magnetic layer, a band-shaped insulating layer, a gap layer, a second magnetic layer, a thin film coil, a third magnetic layer wherein the substrate, pole portions ...
08/26/2003
6609292Method of making chip resistor
A method of making a small chip resistor properly and efficiently is provided. This method makes chip resistors each of which comprises a unit substrate which is rectangular as viewed in plan and has a predetermined thickness, a resistor element provided ...
08/26/2003
6609293Device for operating on tires of "SYSTEM PAX" type
A device for operating on tires comprising an outer carcass and an inner toroidal ring of deformable material; said device comprises a base which supports means for supporting the outer carcass of the tire, and movable means for extracting or inserting sa...
08/26/2003
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