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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 |
| 5133695 | Bicycle multiple chainwheel A bicycle multiple chainwheel is provided which is mounted on a pedal crank for transmitting a rider's pedalling force to a rear gear through a chain. The chainwheel has the following configuration to prevent a chain from being locked to a diametrically l... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5119347 | Method and timing device for measuring time intervals By means of a potentiometer an analog voltage Ua is applied to an A/D converter. A reference voltage Uref is also applied to the A/D converter and the same produces a digital output information corresponding to the ratio between the analog voltage and the... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5107916 | Heat responsive memory metal actuator An actuator which includes a memory metal element, a substantially constant force counteracting spring, and an actuated element. The memory metal transforms from a martensite structure to an austenite structure at a known temperature. The martensite struc... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5109203 | Generated and method for generating microwaves A source for generating microwaves using sequential switching of cascaded TEM transmission lines of arbitrary lengths charged to arbitrary voltages where the delay between any two switches is equal to or greater than the temporal length of the transmissio... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5102237 | Self positioning beam mounted bearing and bearing and shaft assembly including the same A bearing and a shaft bearing combination for replacing conventional rolling element bearing, washer and lock ring assemblies. The bearing is constructed to the shaft in the housing. Additionally, the bearing provides both radial and thrust support so tha... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5097567 | Method and device for connecting at least two rods In a method for connecting at least two rods, wherein a binding apparatus, which is provided with a rotatable hook member, seizes a wire loop, which extends around the rods, and twists the loop during a pulling movement. The wire clamp or clip which has l... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5096345 | Balanceable holder for machine tools A balanceable tool holder for machine tools includes a main body with a holding cylinder. In addition, a flange encircles the main body. A plurality of screw holes extend longitudinally in the main body in which adjusting screws are moveable inwardly and ... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5096004 | High pressure downhole progressive cavity drilling apparatus with lubricating flow restrictor A progressive cavity drilling apparatus which includes a drill bit, a drill bit driving shaft have a hollow bore formed therein and a progressive cavity drive train for driving the drilling shaft. A flow restrictor is provided to cause fluid leaving the p... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5094620 | Anchorage system for an artificial tooth The anchorage equipment for an artificial tooth comprises a cap made of a gold alloy which is adapted to be stuck onto the head of the root canal anchorage post. The porcelain build-up can be applied to this cap directly by molding. The head of the root c... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5091992 | Motorcyclist's air strips Inflatable air strips for protection of a motorcyclist body in case of a traffic accident are disclosed. The air strips comprise plurality of horizontal and vertical air strips worn all around the motorcyclist body which are inflated with gas produced in ... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5084322 | Pile fabric A pile fabric is disclosed and claimed, comprising a ground fabric of polyester filaments and a pile of natural fibers, up to four pile picks being woven between each two adjacent weft yarns of the ground fabric. The bond of the pile picks consists at lea... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5080482 | Lens alignment and positioning method and apparatus A method and apparatus for aligning and positioning a lens such that the optical and/or cylinder axis of the lens is precisely aligned with a fixture for the purpose of assembly or further mechanical operations such as machining and polishing. According t... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5079876 | Method and installation for processing glass plates Roughly precut glass plates are delivered to a cutting and breaking station where they are cut and broken while invariably mounted. For this purpose, a processing head having a cutting head and a mechanical or thermal breaking system is provided which in ... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5079820 | Process and means for the manufacture of zip fasteners A process for manufacturing zip fasteners by molding sets of locking members of any length and of the staggered or slit type, the upper stop members, the coupling and the box, in a single operation. The process is achieved with a two-part injection moldin... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5077976 | Stirling engine using hydraulic connecting rod A Stirling engine having a configuration which allow spatial separation of the heaters and coolers. The engine includes four cylinders with passageways connecting the cylinders such that a direct fluid connection is formed between each cylinder and every ... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5074259 | Electrically operated cylinder valve An electrically operated cylinder valve and a valve operating device for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The valve is operated by electromagnetic means energized by electrical currents which are controlled by electronic means. The flow of curr... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5069045 | Piece of jewelry The piece of jewelry, in the form of a ring, comprises a body of annular shape on the external surface of which there is provided a decoration which is attached to an arm. The arm and the decoration are situated in respective recesses in the external surf... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5066144 | Hydrodynamic bearings having a continuous beam mounted support surface A hydrodynamic thrust, journal or combined radial and thrust bearing and methods of manufacturing the same. The bearing includes a continuous bearing surface and support structure which supports the surface such that the surface may change shape and move ... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5065000 | Automated electronic postage meter having a direct acess bar code printer The present invention discloses an automated electronically controlled postage meter including a mail weighting means, an alphanumerical keyboard, a direct access bar code thermal transfer printer, a magnetic and IC card reader/writer, a liquid crystal di... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5058346 | Fire protection collar A fire protection collar for one or more conduits penetrating through openings in fireproof partitions such as walls or ceilings. The fire protection collar includes at least two stable, smoke tight, fireproof coverings of a thermally insulating material ... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5054614 | Twistable wire clamp for connecting or closing objects A twistable wire clamp for connecting objects has a V-shaped configuration, the lower portion of each of its two shanks forming an oblong loop having locking means consisting of the closed end of the narrower loop, on one hand, and of a locking member pro... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5054183 | Process for the manufacture of zip fasteners A process for manufacturing zip fasteners by molding sets of locking members of any length and of the staggered or slit type, the upper stop members, the coupling and the box, in a single operation. The process is achieved with a two-part injection moldin... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5054938 | Hydrodynamic bearings having beam mounted bearing pads and sealed bearing assemblies including the same A hydrodynamic thrust, journal or combined radial and thrust bearing which may be mounted within a sealed housing assembly which can be, for example, be used to replace rolling element bearings. The bearing can be designed for mounting to either the shaft... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5052226 | Accelerometer with piezoelectric element The seismic mass is fixed to the mounting base by a tension bolt. This bolt passes with an important play through an opening of the piezoelectric transducer arranged between the mounting base and the seismic mass. Under the influence of inertial forces wh... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5048383 | Guide-bar device for automatic lathe and method of fabrication thereof The device comprises essentially a body or shaped piece of cylindrical form and of a circular or polygonal cross section, comprising tubular cavities of different diameters for receiving the bars to be machined of different diameters. The tubular cavities... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048622 | Hermetically sealed progressive cavity drive train for use in downhole drilling A drilling apparatus having progressive cavity drive train which includes a progressive cavity device and a coupling for converting the complex motion of the rotor into simple rotation. The coupling includes a sealed universal joint assembly coupling yoke... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5048981 | Modular drop-in sealed bearing assembly for downhole drilling motors A sealed bearing assembly for downhole drilling motors, which has a modular drop-in type construction. The sealed bearing assembly includes a housing portion which is secured to the drilling shaft and a housing portion which is secured to the casing. A be... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5049157 | Reinforced bone cement A bone cement exhibiting superior mechanical strength and body compatibility, as well as shortened polymerization time and reduced peak polymerization temperature, includes a conventional polymethyl methacrylate bone cement to which has been added up to a... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5036749 | Trigger safety for a firearm A guiding tube is mounted on the buffer cylinder at the rear end of an automatic firearm. On this guiding tube, a safety ring is fitted in non-rotatable but axially displaceable manner. In a forward operating position the safety ring prevents depressing t... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5034902 | Method and system for ascertaining the consumption habits of a test population A method and system for determining the television consumption habits of a test population by obtaining data relating to the program being viewed and/or recorded and transmitting the data through telephone connection to a central computer for evaluation. ... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5033871 | Extrudable multi-rigidity hydrodynamic bearing and method of making the same A hydrodynamic bearing constructed entirely of non-newtonian fluidic materials such as rubber, plastic and the like. The bearing is extrudable and includes a bearing pad support structure and a plurality of bearing pads formed with bearing pad support str... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5029538 | Sewing machine According to the present invention, there is disclosed a microprocessor for a sewing machine which can be changed over from a normal service mode for controlling sewing operations to a diagnostic mode for controlling diagnostic programs. The drive of the ... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5027757 | Two-stroke cycle engine cylinder construction A cylinder for an internal-combustion two-stroke engine, having multiple intake ports, multiple intake valve ports and multiple exhaust ports. The cylinder enables a two-stroke engine to run on gasoline without premixing it with lubricating oil and, due t... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5028167 | Paving block arrangement for laying a paving-set arc assembly An arcuate paving block assembly comprising two outer transitional blocks (1) with four arcuate sides, wherein two adjacent sides (10, 18) are curved inwards and the other two sides (19, 20) are curved outwards in order to form a continuous transition fro... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5025689 | Method and apparatus for machining axially symmetrical parts The invention pertains to a process and an apparatus for machining axially symmetrical parts on lathes or rotary broaching machines in which the workpiece is held at each end by an axial clamping pin and a clamping jaw assembly, the clamping pins and clam... | 06/25/1991 |
| 5022097 | Automated toilet seat cleaning system The present invention discloses an economical yet sturdy and reliable automated toilet seat cleaning system including a system housing, a movable toilet seat, a plurality of cleaning brushes, sources of water and disinfectant, and drying elements all of w... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5022795 | Cutting rotor Hard metal cutting blades are inserted into grooves of the rotor body. Each cutting blade is provided at both ends thereof with a cylindrical or conical clamping surface, to which a conical surface of a conical screw is applied which clamps the blade with... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5016690 | Dosing device on a filling plant, in particular for liquid and pasty products, and process for its operation The dosing device is provided with a storage container (1), in which is located a shaft (3) under the filling height of the product (23). The shaft has at least one bore (5), in which a bilaterally operating piston (6) is depressed by a driven actuating s... | 05/21/1991 |
| 5013947 | Low-profile disk drive motor A disk drive motor having a low profile construction and a gas-lubricated deflecting pad support usable in the disk drive motor and elsewhere includes a cup-shaped rotor having an integral cylindrical portion extending from the base of the cup; the cylind... | 05/07/1991 |
| 5013242 | Jaw implant A jaw implant comprising a cylindrical, hollow body, threaded on its inner and outer side, and a threaded member in the body acting on horizontally slidable retention pins. The retention pins, subcortically driven into the spongiosa of the jaw bone, are c... | 05/07/1991 |
