Has a patent application ever been denied because the patent idea was too silly?
Nein, „dumm“ ist nichts, wonach Patentprüfer suchen. Gestatten Sie mir, Ihre Aufmerksamkeit auf Abb. 5 zu lenken:
US6293874B1 - User-operated amusement apparatus for kicking the user's buttocks - Google Patents
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS Not Applicable. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT Not Applicable. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION 1. Field of Invention The invention relates to a user-operated amusement apparatus. More specifically, the invention relates to an amusement apparatus including a user-operated and controlled plurality of rotating members for self-kicking the user's buttocks. 2. Description of the Related Art Prior art devices include individual spanking devices that must be reloaded or reset after each individual spanking action. Typical prior art devices provide a paddle that can pivot once, upon being triggered, to spank a hand or buttocks of the user. In U.S. Pat. No. 920,837, issued to De Moulin, a device is disclosed for lifting and spanking of the user for secret society initiation ceremonies. The device includes a trick lifting machine having a spring member, lever, and manual actuation for triggering the paddle release. The actuation by a user releases the spring member, pivoting the paddle, and striking a user straddled over the device. The spring and paddle are reset after each actuation. This and other known devices of the type, disclose spring activated, individual paddle actions that must be reset alter each contact with the user, with associated repositioning of the user in a posture to accept the next individual paddle action. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an amusement apparatus which is user-operated and controlled, and is designed to inflict repetitive blows on the user without resetting of the apparatus and/or repositioning of the user between blows. It is another object of the present invention to provide an amusement apparatus having a user controlled crank regulating the frequency and force of the blows inflicted upon the user's buttocks. It is another object of the present invention to provide an amusement apparatus for self-inflicting repetitive blows to a user and which is foldable into a self-containing package for storage or shipping. BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION An amusement apparatus that includes a user-operated and controlled device for self-infliction of repetitive blows to the user's buttocks including a plurality of rotating arms bearing flexible extensions for self-paddling the user's buttocks. The amusement apparatus includes a platform having a first upstanding post detachably positioned near a first end of the platform, and having a second upstanding post detachably positioned near a second end of the platform. The first post is provided with a crank suitable to be grasped by the user's hands for rotation of the crank at a speed and with a force determined by the user. The second post includes a top end onto which there is mounted a plurality of elongated arms, each of which includes an outboard end having a pliable paddle, a flexible shoe, or the like mounted thereon. The plurality of arms are rotatably disposed within a vertical plane w
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Ja, der Zweck dieser Erfindung scheint zu sein, jemandem zu ermöglichen, sich selbst in den Hintern zu treten.
Fürs Protokoll, es gibt jede Menge Vorgängerkunst. Hier ist einer, der bis ins Jahr 1900 zurückreicht:
Wenn diese keine Lächerlichkeits-Ablehnungen bekommen würden, weiß ich nicht, was.