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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 |
| 8147391 | Exercise bar An exercise bar for motocross muscle development. One embodiment has a bar and a special rocker member for use on floor exercises. A second embodiment has a spring-loaded pivot hub. That embodiment also has folding handgrips that make the device easy to story and ca... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8122739 | Earring with integral spring An earring is provided in the form of a spring ring with two mounting members and a bead with lock-screw. The first mounting member is stationary. The second mounting member remains in a normally closed position actuated by a spring. When the earring is in place, th... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8120196 | Wave-powered water wheel type generator A Styrofoam-filled plastic cylinder that has collapsible paddle wheel fins attached about the circumference. Two shafts extend from the ends of the cylinder. The shafts are held by bearings. The bearings are attached to a frame structure that is embedded into the se... | 02/21/2012 |
| D653191 | Support for truck shell gas prop and the like | 01/31/2012 |
| 8083649 | Wrist exercise devise A wrist exerciser that uses nested semi spheres to work the wrists. It has an outer bowl-shaped housing that can be mounted to a wall, or can he held by the user using a special glove. A second bowl-shaped device called the pendulum has a handle in the center and fi... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8070492 | Reading tool with display window for teaching eye tracking A device that assists students in reading by using an opaque sheet to cover an entire page. The sheet has a “window” slot in the center that highlights a single line on the page. The device also has a curved slider that is pivotably attached at the top of the sh... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8033889 | Novelty drinking cup A drinking cup that has a removable lid with three different types of drink delivery novelties. The first is a rotary drive dispenser. In which fluid is drawn up in a straw. At the top of the straw is a rotary arm, which is free to rotate. As the fluid is brought up... | 10/11/2011 |
| D644877 | Taco holder | 09/13/2011 |
| 7942670 | Locking system for screws for dental implants and the like Disclosed is a means of locking the head of a screw to an abutting area. This is depicted in (FIG. 5) reference numeral (52) whereby the screw-head is locked in place to the abutting area (26) via filling void areas (56) and (32) w... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7938431 | Swivel type hitch for all-terrain vehicles and the like A coupling system that uses a standard receiver box found on most new vehicles to attach a coupler with a universal joint allows full movement between the vehicle and the trailer, including vertical, lateral and rotational motion. The device also incorporated lubric... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7934894 | Reusable pallet wrap A reusable pallet wrap for securing lading on pallets. The invention consists of an adjustable flexible wrap made from one rectangular shaped cloth (synthetic blend preferred) and has hook and loop fasteners sewn on the ends. The ends run from top to bottom of the w... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7882793 | Lightweight anchor for small watercraft An anchor for small watercraft. It is extremely lightweight, and can be stored in a very small space. The anchor consists of a pear-shaped fabric ballast container. This container is made up of a number of matching side panels and a circular bottom disc. A set of fo... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7849457 | Process for automatic & unattended formatting and re-installation of operative system, OS updates, drivers and re-installation of software applications, launched from a website as a digital service A software/website system that allows a user to resolve software-related problems on a PC remotely via a web site. The system then uses a software package that automatically erases the contents of the computer's hard drive and then automatically reinstalls the Opera... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7806066 | Electric servo motor cable steering power head A device that allows an operator to move steering gear at the same speed as the control device. The invention uses two electric motors with forward and reverse capabilities that are linked to function synchronously by a chain or belt that is carried by sprockets or ... | 10/05/2010 |
| RE41605 | Interactive audio and visual display A lenticular display in association with a consumer article such as a beverage container positioned with respect to the container so that a series of images are presented to the user as the article is used in its normal manner such as when the user is engaged in dri... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7749033 | Amphibious surface vehicle with synchro-phased rotary engagement devices This invention is directed to a novel amphibious surface vehicle (10) having a hull like chassis (11) with a plurality of rotary engagement devices (14) adapted for travel over various surface terrains and fluidic substances (17). Each en... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7748933 | Foam rasp A rasp that has a mounting plate with a number of debris vent ports formed in it. The debris vent ports are formed to allow dust and debris to escape, thereby eliminating a hydroplaning effect on the abrasive surfaces while using the rasp, as well as making the tool... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7732708 | Longitudinal load limiting devices for transmission lines and the like A device for limiting loads on towers that limits loads only in the longitudinal direction and does not affect the manner in which vertical and transverse loads are resisted by the structure. The device incorporates a shield to prevent ice buildup that could affect ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7708610 | Rowing oar system with articulating handle An improved oar that has an oarlock assembly, which holds the main oar shaft and parallel link in line with each other while allowing them to pivot fore and aft and up and down; an oar shaft; a parallel link; and a knuckle. The knuckle positions the handle via a sle... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7681637 | Self-orienting guide shoe A guide shoe that utilizes an eccentric nose attached to a cylindrical body that has spiraled, ridged blades extending outward from the body. An orientation system is attached between the body and a hollow shaft. The orientation system is designed to allow free rota... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7653976 | Method of repairing a fishing rod A repair kit for fishing rods that has a replacement tip and a coupler to repair the shafts of the broken rods. The kit can be carried in the field as part of regular tackle box. The replacement tip is a formed body that has a threaded end. The ferrule is formed as ... | 02/02/2010 |
| D608508 | Massage strap for animals | 01/19/2010 |
| 7607842 | Method of reducing vibration in the fine movement of a precision instrument secured to a tripod A hand held device that is connected to a precision instrument's handle or eye piece to bridge the connection between the operator and the instrument. With the device connected, the invention allows the instrument's operator to finely control the instrument's moveme... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7607252 | Method of retrieving fishing gear An apparatus that enables the fishing pots to be lifted with ease. The system includes a hook embedded in the gear rope near the first pot. The string of pots is set normally, with the end of the rope marked with a buoy. To retrieve the pots, the buoy is pulled up o... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7604396 | Wristwatch with movable movement case A watch design that has a movable of fixed case that keeps the face of the watch visible regardless of the position of the wrist. In this way, a user can quickly see the watch face in the proper orientation so that the time can be quickly and correctly determined. T... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7571551 | Apparatus and method for raising and spacing roof trusses A tool that enables workers to pull up trusses from a stored position to their upright position and then automatically space them correctly. It has a rectangular body that has markings on it for proper spacing and a pair of clamp members attached. One of the clamp m... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7559536 | Structural glass railing base shoe design A base shoe that uses a simple internal clamp system that makes initial installation and removal a very simple process. This system eliminates the need for grout and costly wedge systems. Stainless setscrews are mounted in one of the vertical legs of the base shoe a... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7556235 | Earthquake proof picture hanging system The instant invention uses spring-loaded clips that mount to the back of a frame. The picture is then hung on a wall by slipping these clips over hooks or nails secured to a wall. The hooks are secured in the spring-loaded clips and cannot be removed without a speci... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7555872 | Spacer for aligning concrete blocks A spacer that attaches to wire grids used in laying concrete block or similar type block. A number of spacers are used to lay out a pattern in the block. The spacers have fingers that extend upward from the spacers. These fingers are used to align the blocks, above ... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7543801 | Self dissipating snow abatement system A snow fence system made of snow itself, intended for use around construction sites, like raised pads, commonly used in oil, mining and construction. The snow fence is built in stages. After the first significant snowfall, the pad is cleared by pushing the snow all ... | 06/09/2009 |
| D593885 | Ruler | 06/09/2009 |
| 7539582 | Apparatus and method for detecting and analyzing spectral components in predetermined frequency bands within a signal, frequency filter, and related computer-readable media An apparatus for detecting spectral components in a predetermined frequency band within a signal includes first and second processing devices and first, second, and third connectors tuned to the frequency band. The first processing device includes first, second, and... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7530549 | Articulating balcony railing system A curved railing system that does not use curved infill panels and has a continuous curved top rail. It uses a series of posts that follow the desired curve. The posts have a bottom rail and space to hold infill panels that may be glass, solid panels, perforated pan... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7530187 | Self-contained warning sign carrier for vehicles A warning sign that is attached to a spring-loaded roller contained in a housing, which is then secured to the truck or trailer. When the sign must be displayed, the driver simply pulls the sign from the housing and extends it across the vehicle's bumper. When it is... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7529025 | Audio and visual display A lenticular assembly moveable to present a series of images to the viewer accompanied by a synchronized audible message. The assembly may be pivotal or on a slidable surface such as a door panel. The message may be pre-recorded or a sound loop for playback or may b... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7509913 | Table bridge A table bridge made of sheet steel. The bridge has a metal span that overlaps the tabletops and joins them like a bridge. The bridge butts up to the sides of both tables with a curved wall on the underside of the bridge that is the same diameter as the 36″ round t... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7497057 | Fascia-mounted aluminum railing system An improved railing/wall system for elevated slab balconies. The system uses a number of fascia brackets to secure posts to the outer face of the elevated slab balcony. The posts have a base track secured to them. Infill panels are then placed between the posts to p... | 03/03/2009 |
| D587074 | Cookie cutter with multiple cutters | 02/24/2009 |
| 7487580 | Method of forming a self dissipating snow abatement system A snow fence system made of snow itself, intended for use around construction sites, like raised pads, commonly used in oil, mining and construction. The snow fence is built in stages. After the first significant snowfall, the pad is cleared by pushing the snow to t... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7475890 | Camber and caster adjustment tool A spreading device designed for adjustment of camber and or caster on vehicles with control arms. The tool has a housing with fingers that extend from the top of one end of the body. A bolt passes through a hole in the housing. A foot is attached to the bolt. The fo... | 01/13/2009 |
