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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 |
| 7353763 | Ship A ship includes semi-bottoms that transition into the ship's sides, and a keel that extends downwardly from the semi-bottoms. The keel and semi-bottoms form an equivalent of 120 degree therebetween. Each of the sides is located in the same planar surface with the ap... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350745 | Apparatuses and methods for applying forces to a structure utilizing oscillatory wing motions in a fluid Methods and apparatuses are disclosed that rotate a first member about a first point relative to a chassis, wherein the first member is rotatably coupled to a second member at a second point. A second member is counter-rotated at a ratio of the rotational speed of t... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7287480 | Nautical transport vehicle having enhanced stability A nautical transport vehicle includes at least one floating member, at least one longitudinal fin pivotally mounted on the floating member, and at least one corresponding plate mounted on the floating member and parallel with the longitudinal fin. Thus, the nautical... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7275493 | Hydrofoil watercraft A watercraft capable of operating in hydrofoil mode or ground-effect mode with self-righting retractable V-shaped foil, fiberoptic control systems, and a plurality of aircraft style engines with variable pitch propellers for speed and direction control. The V-shaped... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270584 | Inboard/outboard motor protector with underwater hydrofoil Disclosed is a device that protects inboard/outboard motors (up to 250 horsepower) from damage and simultaneously provides an underwater hydrofoil that both helps prevent inboard/outboard motor damage and is specifically designed to improve the efficiency of an outb... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7232355 | Flying ski The present flying ski is designed to be towed behind a conventional powered watercraft with the rider in a seated position. The flying ski comprises an elongate board and a seat that extends generally perpendicular to and upward from the board to support the seated... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7131389 | Submersible A winged submersible having a neutral to positive buoyancy utilizes an inverted wing structure to allow the wings to create downward force on the submersible in response to forward movement. Internal pressure pods are provided to allow an occupant to maintain a recu... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7047901 | Motorized hydrofoil device A motorized hydrofoil water craft that has a substantially horizontally disposed flotation device that may be configured to receive an adult human in a prone, sitting or standing position. The craft includes a hydro foil, a motor, and a steering mechanism. The hydro... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7037149 | Pedal powered catamaran A pedal powered catamaran has a pair of pontoons connected by a cross platform whereat an operator sits and rotates a pair of pedals which power the catamaran via a drive mechanism, the drive mechanism allowing the operator to gain mechanical advantage. One or both ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6748893 | Foil system device for vessels There is disclosed a foil system for hydrofoil vessels, where the foil system lifts and carries the total weight of the craft at speed, and comprising a number of adjustable control fins/-surfaces (3-5), supporting legs (7-9) between the foil system an... | 06/15/2004 |
| 5697317 | Hydro ski A water craft having a motorcycle suspension which makes the craft more maneuverable and, therefore, safer to ride especially over rough and choppy water at high speeds. It also has plural flotation tanks to provide a margin of safety if one of the tanks ... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5329870 | Watercraft with vertically movable hydrofoils A watercraft employs three or more supercavitating hydrofoils. The elements that connect the hydrofoils to the hull may flex to thus raise or lower the hydrofoils relative to the hull. The relative motion between the hydrofoils and the hull is dampened by... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5285742 | Sail powered vehicle A wind powered vehicle including an operator platform having tilting and stationary sections coupled together via a plurality of hanger bearings and a longitudinal pivot axle. The platform section tilts with foot pressure applied at a stirrup to direct a ... | 02/15/1994 |
| 4972792 | Lateral stabilization device for entirely submerged type hydrofoil craft A stabilizing device for a hydrofoil type watercraft embodying a fully submerged hydrofoil. A flywheel is supported for precessive effect and is operatively connected to the steering shaft for effecting movement of the steering shaft and associated hydrof... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4711195 | Hydrofoil apparatus A hydrofoil apparatus for attachment to a marine vessel having a first pivot means for positioning the rotational axis of a gooseneck shaft parallel to the yaw axis of the hull and a trailing load support arm having a forward end coupled to the gooseneck.... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4617871 | Steerable wind-powered vehicle The present invention concerns a steerable wind-powered vehicle, which comprises a base supported on at least two wheels, skis, skates or hydrofoils, at least one of the wheels, skis, skates or hydrofoils being arranged to be steerable, a mast carrying a ... | 10/21/1986 |
| 4356786 | Hydrofoil boat An improved utility class hydrofoil boat having an integrated hydrofoil suspension and steering system wherein pairs of foils may be inclined at various angles, to the lateral axis of the boat, converting from surface piercing to submerged type foils when... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4228750 | Hydrofoil sailboat with control tiller A hydrofoil sailboat having a sailing frame that is secured by swivel connection to a conventional hull, the frame comprising a plurality of prestressed interconnected spars, guys and a sail, a pair of buoyant hydrofoils, one at each of the leeward extrem... | 10/21/1980 |
| 4205618 | Trimming and stabilizing systems Provided is a trimming and stabilizing arrangement for motor-driven vessels of the type in which the engine of the vessel is placed in the stern thereof and comprises either an outboard engine or an inboard engine with an outboard drive, wherein the prope... | 06/03/1980 |
| 4182256 | Automatic takeoff controller for hydrofoil craft An automatic takeoff control system for hydrofoil craft characterized in that the control surfaces of the craft are caused to automatically assume predetermined positions during takeoff, obviating the necessity for special levers, lever settings and speci... | 01/08/1980 |
| 4100876 | Hydrofoil fixed strut steering control Apparatus for steering a hydrofoil ship by the combination of one or more trailing-edge or spade rudders in combination with means for controlling the side forces on a vertical, fixed strut or horizontal foil which pierces the water. The means for control... | 07/18/1978 |
| 4099477 | Engine powered water craft An engine powered water craft comprising a hull including a pair of spaced apart hull elements extending rearwardly therefrom configured to support the craft on the water in combination with a twin rudder system for directional control. The hull further c... | 07/11/1978 |
| 4061104 | Hydrofoil vessel A hydrofoil vessel in which the hydrofoils comprise pairs of rotary members which are inclined in a downwardly inboard direction from opposite sides of the hull or body portion of the vessel. The rotary members have foil-shaped peripheral portions extendi... | 12/06/1977 |
| 4058076 | Hull foils with hydrodynamic righting forces A boat is provided having front and rear ends, a bottom and upwardly projecting sides extending upwardly to an elevation spaced above the static water line of the boat. A depending central strut (fixed or upwardly retractable) projects downwardly from the... | 11/15/1977 |
| 4033278 | Apparatus for controlling lateral positioning of a marine seismic cable Apparatus for controlling the lateral position of a marine seismic cable relative to water current which is effective through utilization of one or more cable paravanes having a thrust adjustable hydrofoil and/or stabilizer elements. The hydrofoil is cons... | 07/05/1977 |
| 3934533 | Aerofoil or hydrofoil A reversible aerofoil or hydrofoil has a central panel with lateral panels hinged thereto. The section of the central panel is symmetrical on either side of a central axis and the lateral panels are of similar section to each other. Either of the lateral ... | 01/27/1976 |
