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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 |
| 4959603 | Solar battery equipment A solar battery system characterized by at least one solar cell for converting light energy to electrical energy which is stored in the system is provided. The solar cell is formed of a semiconductor selected from the group consisting of single crystal, p... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4955203 | Air conditioner for parked automotive vehicle An air conditioning unit is provided for a parked automotive vehicle having a cooling unit comprising a cooling chamber with at least one insulated wall having on opposite sides thereof a heat sink and a cooling block having there between a thermoelectric... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4946512 | Solar energy collector device A solar energy collector device is disclosed for selectively collecting an electrical energy and a thermal energy at the same time from a solar energy. The device comprises an inorganic-and-metal composite in the form of a roof tile or a wall-forming memb... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4947300 | Character and numeral displaying device A character and numeral displaying device which, in addition to AC power source, is particularly suitable for use with solar energy, comprises a solar energy converting device for converting solar energy into electrical energy, a battery means for receivi... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4942723 | Solar powered lawnmower A solar powered lawnmower is disclosed comprising an electric motor, a rechargeable battery pack, and a panel of photovoltaic cells built into the handle of the lawnmower. The angle of the handle is arranged to ensure that the photovoltaic cells will rece... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4936063 | Frame flanges for mounting photovoltaic modules direct to roof structural framing A flange for photovoltaic module frames is disclosed comprising water drainage channels formed by two overlapping flanges, antiwicking grooves in two other overlapping flanges, with nailing slots in the flanges.... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4918357 | Combination incandescent and solar-electric light bulb with automatic switching device and charging means therefor A dual-filament light bulb with associated adapter apparatus which uses photovoltaic cells mounted within the light bulb to charge a battery which powers one of the filaments. The adapter apparatus is designed to mount in an ordinary light socket which pr... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4910963 | Solar energy process Solar energy produces electric current which powers an electrolysis unit and a cryogenic cooling unit. Gaseous hydrogen and gaseous oxygen are liquified in the cooling unit and pumped into cryogenic transport vehicles (railroad cars or highway trailers). ... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4911257 | Vehicle having a solar battery system A solar battery system for a vehicle comprises a solar battery mounted on a body of the vehicle, an actinometer provided on the body for detecting the quantity of solar radiation supplied to the body, a controller for comparing an output of the solar batt... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4905579 | Radon gas ventilation pump system and method An apparatus and method for exchanging air within building in order to exhaust air contaminated with radon gas or other pollutants. The apparatus includes a heat reclaim exchanger to recapture building heat which is dimensioned to be mountable between sta... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4903172 | Display construction An illuminated display unit such as a house number, traffic sign, advertisement carrier and the like comprises a fluorescing or photoconductive plate adjacent an edge of which is fitted at least one light-emitting element, in particular a light-emitting d... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4899645 | Solar powered ventilator A solar ventilator (1) is fittable to an edge (2) having first and second sides corresponding to first and second regions. The edge can be of a barrier, e.g. of a movable window of a motor vehicle or of a building. The ventilator has a suspension (5) for ... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4885995 | Solar induction monorail system and method of using A transportation system including a solar energy collecting monorail structure formed with a photovoltaic surface layer having a solar energy converting means for converting the collected solar energy to electrical energy. A power distribution means for d... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4886554 | Solar roofing assembly A solar roofing assembly is provided including a roofing membrane, a plurality of insulation blocks disposed as a layer on top of the roofing membrane, a plurality of pavers disposed as a layer on top of the plurality of insulation blocks, and a plurality... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4884017 | Solar powered construction light A recharging network for a solar powered construction light, including a solar powered battery, that recharges a storage battery at a constant rate and can be selectively operated to burn the light continuously to produce a continuous light or to burn int... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4882471 | Electronic equipment using a cover Electronic equipment includes a keyboard portion arranged on an electronic equipment body, for inputting data, a solar cell, arranged on the electronic equipment body, for supplying power, a cover for protecting the solar cell, and a display portion arran... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4882239 | Light-rechargeable battery A light rechargeable battery includes a rechargeable cell having an elongated, tubular case characterized by a longitudinal axis, and a pair of terminals extending therefrom. Two or more thin-film solar cells fabricated on a flexible substrate and interco... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4873790 | Plant spinner This plant spinner is designed to rotate potted plants, so as to evenly expose them to the rays of the sun. Primarily, it consists of a simulated flower that is adhered to a window pane, and the petals of the flower are provided with a multiple number of ... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4864100 | Controlled zone defrosting system A controlled zone defrosting system is provided for disbursing electrical energy, according to predetermined priorities, to a plurality of defrosting devices, formed of an electrically conductive glass coating material, in an automobile or the like. The d... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4860509 | Photovoltaic cells in combination with single ply roofing membranes A combination form of flexible roofing material including a reinforced single-ply membrane base for being adhered to the roof substrate. On the base is laminated a structurally flexible layer of solar cells encapsulated and sealed in a flexible intermedia... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4861970 | Multipurpose calculator A multipurpose calculator includes a casing having one pair of side slots made at the front on both side walls for pivotally movable connection thereto of a movable cassette block, said movable cassette block being applicable to move within 180°, four el... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4841731 | Electrical energy production apparatus A solar-powered system for supplying large quantitites of usable power consists of an array of photo-voltaic cells which drive an electrolysis generator in which water is converted into oxygen and hydrogen gases. The oxygen and hydrogen gases are initiall... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4843525 | Solar powered yard marker A solar powered illuminated yard maker including a solar powered battery recharging network that recharges a storage battery at a constant rate and can be selectively operated to burn continuously to produce a continuous light or to burn intermittently to... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4841416 | Solar charging lamp A solar charging lamp is set forth wherein a twelve-volt direct current lamp is illuminated by means of a wet-cell battery recharged by solar cells integrally secured to said lamp. An optional cord for attachment to an automotive cigarette lighter is avai... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4835918 | Device for shading spaces A device for shading areas, in particular for shading areas or plazas where people can walk, in desert areas, comprising a roofing surface which extends on carrier elements at a spacing from the surface to be shaded, preferably with a roof skin or membran... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4836012 | Gas sensor A gas sensor comprises a photovoltaic cell which, upon exposure to light, develops a photovoltage or photocurrent which varies as a function of the type of gas sorbed. The cell includes in order a conductor, an N-type light-absorbing semiconductor, and a ... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4835664 | Solar lighting device for garden or driveway A solar lighting device for garden or driveway according to this invention transforms solar energy into electric energy using a solar energy absorbing plate and stores the electric energy into an electric battery. A light sensor turns on the lighting circ... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4833697 | Writing instrument for electronic counting and gravity switch reset A ballpoint pen of conventional size and shape has a movable ball point that is pressed upwardly in the direction of the housing of the pen when a mark is made. Means is provided for normally biasing the ballpoint outwardly of the housing. However, when t... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4827534 | Sun-powered vest A vest garment to be worn by persons working out of doors and which has an array of photovoltaic cells mounted on the back panel thereof. The individual cells are connected in series relationship with one another across a pair of output terminals which ar... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4827246 | Hydrocarbon and water level sensor system used to monitor underground storage sites Combination hydrocarbon and water level sensor systems for use in connection with underground storage sites, such as gasoline storage tanks, industrial waste sites, and the like, with a solar cell power source and an LCD display located above ground and p... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4823928 | Electronic parking meter system An electronic parking meter system for receiving at least one type of coin or other payment device and having an electronic parking meter and an auditor. The electronic parking meter comprises a power source which may be a solar type power source, as well... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4823241 | Portable solar charged operated lamp having orientation switch for selectively energizing lamp based upon its physical orientation A portable lamp unit having adhesive strips for mounting upon the interior surface of a hatch back automobile window. A mercury switch permits the lamp to be lit only when the hatch back lid is open. A solar cell aligned with and receiving sunlight throug... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4816970 | Solar powered light A self-charging light utilizes a rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery pack and a plurality of solar electric panels. The battery powers a lamp attached to a top portion of the assembly. The lamp is covered with a shade that includes an interior mirrored su... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4809458 | Self-luminous buoy A self-luminous buoy thereof comprises a solar generator, a battery for storing therein the electrical energy generated by said solar generator, a light emitting element which emits the light by the energy supplied from the storage battery and an energy c... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4808904 | Portable photovoltaic battery recharger A portable photovoltaic battery recharger for simultaneously recharging a plurality of rechargeable batteries having different sizes and respective optimum charging current levels. The battery recharger includes a plurality of photovoltaic solar cells hav... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4804140 | Solar powered ventilating system for vehicles A solar ventilating system utilizes a plurality of intake and exhaust ducts having small electric fans. The ducts include vents which are provided with electrical actuators. Power for the ventilating system is derived from solar panels mounted at various ... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4800803 | Ventilation device A ventilation device for a vehicle roof window disposed in a window opening having a light-permeable cover (6). The cover is adjustably movable between at least one open and one closed position. The ventilation device consists of at least one motor-driven... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4793799 | Photovoltaic control system An apparatus (1) is disclosed for controlling oxidation of a fuel in an oxidation source (2,3). The apparatus includes photovoltaic means (5) for receiving electromagnetic radiation (6) from the oxidation source and for producing electric power having a g... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4786851 | Battery charger This invention relates to a battery charger which supplementally charges a secondary battery such as a battery and so forth in an automobile with use of a solar cell in which a diffusion-blocking layer is formed between a semiconductor and a reverse elect... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4782432 | Multi-function light A multi-function portable illuminating device in which plural lamps, such as a spotlight, a fluorescent light and a strobe light, are disposed within a housing and are selectively connected to a rechargeable battery. The battery may be charged by conventi... | 11/01/1988 |
