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Mouse device with a built-in printer
A mouse device for use as an input device of a computer is provided that includes a housing in which recording paper is loadable, and a printer unit provided within the housing for printing on the recording paper print information received from the computer.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147600 | Pressure-based dissolved gas removal system A fuel gas removal system includes a venturi for reducing a pressure of the fuel, a bubble separator containing media to assist in the formation of gas bubbles within the fuel to separate the gas bubbles from the fuel, and a port to remove gas bubbles created by the... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8131509 | Method of system design for failure detectability A system designed for failure detectability through detection and isolation of a particular design feature. ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7942946 | Oil separator with raised holes in perforated tube A gas/oil separator is provided, wherein a pre-separator tube has an upper solid portion, and a lower perforated portion. Holes in the lower perforated portion allow a gas stream to move radially inwardly, and to a downstream filter pack. The holes have a raised por... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7464831 | Container with collapsible lid Provided herein is a lid arranged for receipt within a container that has a tapered wall structure and a base. The lid includes a peripheral portion and a central portion integrally attached to each other. The peripheral portion is collapsibly deformable toward the ... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7448493 | Bottle carrier A bottle carrier includes a base and one or more arms extending downwardly from the base. The arms include an inwardly facing surface for contacting a neck of a bottle, and also include an inwardly extending tab having an upper surface for supporting a lip on the ne... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7234767 | Sliding roof system A sliding roof system includes a frame, a cover movable into a ventilation position, and a lateral safety screen. When the lateral safety screen is in a covering position, the lateral safety screen extends to lie to a side of and underneath the cover. The lateral sa... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7197890 | Valve for preventing unpowered reverse run at shutdown An inventive method of preventing unpowered reverse rotation in a compressor includes the steps of placing a solenoid valve at a location near compressor discharge. The valve is preferably actuated soon after the power to the motor is cut off, blocking the flow of r... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7160219 | Method and apparatus for lubricating a differential gear assembly An inter-axle differential gear assembly includes a first side gear driven by an input shaft, a plurality of inter-axle differential pinion gears in meshing engagement with the first side gear, and a second side gear in meshing engagement with the inter-axle differe... | 01/09/2007 |
| 6604734 | Method of retaining an air suspension A method of retaining a suspension system includes creating a negative pressure within an air spring such that a longitudinal member is retained in a substantially fixed position relative to a chassis component when the longitudinal member is placed in an... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6536231 | Tube and shell heat exchanger for multiple circuit refrigerant system A multiple circuit shell and tube heat exchanger exchanges heat between a heat transfer fluid and refrigerant. The first portion of the heat transfer fluid flow enters a first refrigerant circuit and exchanges heat with refrigerant in the first circuit. T... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6535802 | Quick check vehicle diagnostics A vehicle data storage system in communication with a diagnostic unit provides a "quick fault" screen which summarizes event data stored within a storage device of the vehicle data storage system. The "quick fault" screen displays a plurality of keys orga... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6532848 | Method for producing and balancing a brake drum An improved method for producing a brake drum which balances a brake drum defining an inner surface and an axis. Balancing specifications are determined which correct an imbalance of the brake drum about the axis. Material is removed from the inner surfac... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6517006 | Thermostatic mixing faucet having improved stability Two flow control ceramic discs (22 and 24) for a thermostatic valve (10) have ports (30, 32, 38 and 40) to adjust water flow from a closed to a full open position. Ceramic disc (24) has a contoured opening (38 and 40) that has a wide section (84) and a na... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6508462 | Independent suspension bushing block A bushing block for use with a trunnion assembly of an independent suspension integrates a bearing cap and a bushing into a single component. A face seal is installed on a trunnion pin of the trunnion assembly. The bushing block is next assembled on the t... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6505944 | Extendable rear view mirror An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle including an extendable mirror for improved rearward viewing is disclosed. Several embodiments of the rearview mirror assembly each comprise a mirror housing, a mirror disposed in the mirror housing, and ... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6502420 | Plate heat exchanger for multiple circuit refrigeration system A multiple circuit plate heat exchanger exchanges heat between a heat transfer fluid and refrigerant. The first portion of the heat transfer fluid flow enters a first refrigerant circuit and exchanges heat with refrigerant in the first circuit. The second... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6497162 | Power actuator arrangement A power actuator arrangement including a power drive assembly having a first powered position and a second powered position and an output device, the output device being unmoveable by the power drive assembly between a first detent position corresponding ... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6491351 | Structure and method for connecting rim and disk integrated wheels An integrated wheel includes a grove formed with an angled surface to facilitate the flow of weld material. A rim extends into the groove and has surface which act in conjunction with the groove to provide proper positioning and a secure connection.... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6480763 | Method and system for providing an aircraft drift advisory A system and method for issuing an aircraft drift advisory. In one embodiment, the system includes a head or eye tracker to monitor the rotational position of the pilot's line of sight with respect to the aircraft axis. The pilot's line of sight is compar... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6478262 | Flight control system for a hybrid aircraft in the yaw axis A flight control system includes a blending algorithm which evaluates the current flight regime and determines the effectiveness of the flight controls to effect the rotational moment of a hybrid vehicle about the yaw axis. Gain schedules for both differe... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6477808 | Vehicle door module with integrated supporting panel A vehicle door module, comprising a panel fitted with various items of equipment including a window lifter of the type having two rails for guiding runners supporting the window and having cables for driving the runners, the window lifter likewise possess... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6477451 | Method for monitoring the performance of a drive line of a vehicle A method for monitoring the performance of a drive line of a vehicle during driving of the vehicle is disclosed. A sensor is mounted in a non-contacting relationship on a component of the vehicle for detecting acoustic energy present in the drive line of ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6474603 | Flight control system for a hybrid aircraft in the pitch axis A flight control system includes a blending algorithm which evaluates the current flight regime and determines the effectiveness of the flight controls to effect the rotational moment of a hybrid vehicle about the pitch axis. Gain schedules for both pitch... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6464480 | Oil spout for scroll compressor An oil spout is drilled in the crankcase of a scroll compressor between the outer seal and the coupling. The oil spout intersects the oil return chamber to redirect a portion of the oil exiting the oil return passage to the lower surface of the orbiting s... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6460570 | Spray faucet hose weight A faucet assembly having a spray nozzle connected to a spray hose. A weight attached to the spray hose provides a downward force to nest the spray nozzle. The weight includes an open channel extending longitudinally across a length of the weight and two m... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6457704 | Coil spring noiseguard for a vehicle suspension A noise reduction assembly includes a substantially annular isolator and a substantially annular noise guard extending therefrom. The isolator and the noise guard sandwich a first convolution of a vehicle suspension coil spring. The noise guard is aligned... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6457573 | Belt drive back up device for escalator drive An escalator drive machine includes a motor output sheave which drives a drive belt along a closed look between the output sheave and a drive sprocket. The output sheave engages the drive belt with the step chain such that the step chain and attached trea... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6454341 | Lift gate for a motor vehicle A lift gate assembly for a vehicle includes a windowpane slidable between an open and a closed position within the lift gate along guide channels. A motor and drive cable move the windowpane between open and closed positions. Another embodiment the lift g... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6447254 | Low dieletric constant erosion resistant material An erosion resistant ceramic component is synthesized from a silicon oxynitride precursor powder with a sintering aide. The sintering aide, preferably aluminum oxide and/or lutetium oxide are added to the silicon oxynitride precursor powder and ball mille... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6446746 | Subframe driveline module A driveline assembly module includes a drivetrain assembly having drivetrain components such as a transmission and differential assembly integrated with a first and a second axle assembly. In one embodiment the drivetrain assembly is integral to the secon... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6446484 | Method to vary bend radius while forming a stabilizer bar A method of varying the bend radius while forming a stabilizer bar is achieved by varying the radius of the forming tool over which the stabilizer bar is bent. The bend radius of the stabilizer bar is varied by changing the position and/or shape of the fo... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6445986 | Static random access memory backup A data logging system includes a data logging unit, a primary power source, an auxiliary power source and a controller. The controller detects whether the primary power source is available or unavailable and the time at which it became available or unavai... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6439624 | Vehicle door lock actuator A power actuator for shifting a vehicle door lock or other closure mechanism selectively between a locked condition and an unlocked condition by powered operation while also permitting manual operation with the actuator providing indexing of manual shifti... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6435319 | Disc brake actuator An actuator (13) device for a disc brake (4) is provided comprising a rotary actuator (13) operable, via a force transmission device (17, 18), to move a friction element (2) of the brake, in use, into engagement with a rotary brake disc (4), and a thrust ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6434764 | Water-proof joint for tub surround A joint for a molded tub and surround which is formed of a multiple of portions. Mating wall surfaces are formed on both wall portions which extend generally parallel to the wall portions. An outer generally trapezoidal pair of surfaces are formed lateral... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6431619 | Door mechanism A door mechanism including self-acting latching means operatively holding the door closed and including a latch release member selectively moveable from a neutral position to a release position freeing the door for opening. Locking means act to secure the... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6431494 | Flight control system for a hybrid aircraft in the roll axis A flight control system includes a blending algorithm which evaluates the current flight regime and determines the effectiveness of the flight controls to effect the rotational moment of a hybrid vehicle about the roll axis. Gain schedules for both roll c... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6431214 | Removable valve assembly A valve assembly for use with a high pressure fluid gun includes a valve seat connected to a valve sleeve by a spring. The valve seat and the valve sleeve are crimped around opposing ends of the spring. A valve pin is secured to the valve sleeve, the spri... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6426124 | Processed fiber for emission of energy into a medium and method therefor A processed fiber is used to distribute energy from an electromagnetic (EM) energy source to a material in which the fiber is embedded. The electromagnetic energy source supplies electromagnetic energy to the fiber and the fibers emit portions of the EM e... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6425594 | Torsion bar with multiple arm adjusters for a vehicle suspension system A suspension system includes a torsion bar having at least one adjuster arm. The adjuster arms extend radially from the torsion bar to contact respective stop members when the torsion bar is subjected to a predetermined torsion. When an adjuster arm conta... | 07/30/2002 |
