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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 |
| 8147002 | Bamboo chair and method of manufacturing the bamboo chair The objective of the present invention is to provide a bamboo chair having a good load-carrying capacity and smooth shape and to provide a method of manufacturing the bamboo chair. The bamboo chair is sturdy, symmetrical and fashionable, has a center, a front, a rea... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8128175 | Suspension seating A suspension seating structure having a body support assembly which includes a membrane formed from at least one strap spanning across an opening. Each strap is coupled to a frame member through a retaining structure. The retaining structure is coupled with or forms... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7926880 | Seat suspension and method of manufacture A seating construction includes a perimeter frame defining an open area, and a one-piece molded seating component supported on the frame. The seating component includes a plurality of integrally-formed flexible slats defining a support surface over the open area. Re... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7631941 | Apparatus for supporting a person and method of forming thereof An apparatus having a fabric and method of forming thereof. The fabric's load bearing surface for supporting a load, comprising: at least one layer(s) (Ln) wherein n=0, −1, −2, . . . −i, wherein n=0 represents the at least one layer(s) (Ln | 12/15/2009 |
| 7594701 | Troop seat Aircrafts troop seating is lightweight and minimizes protruding features on which gear might snag. High strength webbing straps are added to a light weight seat fabric to add strength where strength is required, thus reducing the overall weight. The webbing is of a ... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7568768 | Chair having elastic cords A chair includes at least one support frame having two opposite side rails, a plurality of connectors mounted in each of the side rails of the support frame, and a plurality of elastic cords each mounted between the side rails of the support frame and each having tw... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7568769 | Elastic support assembly for chair An elastic support assembly for a chair includes two opposite mounting members each attached to the chair, a flat elastic strip mounted between the mounting members, and a circular elastic cord mounted between the mounting members. Thus, the flat elastic strip and t... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7484811 | Apparatus for supporting a person and method of forming thereof An apparatus having a fabric and method of forming thereof. The fabric's load bearing surface for supporting a load, comprising: at least one layer(s) (Ln) wherein n=0, −1, −2, . . . −i, wherein n=0 represents the at least one layer(s) (Ln | 02/03/2009 |
| 7434888 | Chair having adjustable weight proportion accepting elements A seat includes a tray, a net mounted on the tray and a supporting device provided between the tray and the net. Thus, when a user sits on the seat, the net takes a proportion of the user's weight while the supporting device takes another proportion of the user's we... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7367629 | Adjustable attachment and tensioning assembly for the suspension of a seat assembly A seat assembly for use in supporting an occupant in an automotive vehicle is provided, having a seat frame and a suspension material extending between and operatively secured to the seat frame for supporting the occupant of the seat assembly. A plurality of adjustm... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7347493 | Composite assembly of interconnectable furniture A composite assembly of furniture units each have a solo utilization, which can be seating surface area or table top surface area. The furniture units are made with an irregular contoured surface. When the irregular surface of a first furniture unit is brought in pr... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344197 | Rollable supporting device The present invention relates to chairs. In particular, the present invention relates to systems and methods for providing a portable chair. Implementation of the present invention takes place in association with a portable chair that can be rolled up for storage or... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7334845 | Comfort surface for seating A seating unit includes a perimeter frame, a flexible seating surface supported by the frame, and parallel elongated resilient force-distributing members coupled to the seating surface to control a contour of the seating surface when supporting a seated user. The re... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7322651 | Seat subportion adjustable in relative height and/or angle and backrest adjustable in shape based on user contact pressure A seat of an apparatus in one example comprises a front subportion and a rear subportion that is adjustable in height and/or angle relative to the front subportion. A backrest of the apparatus in one example is adjustable in shape. Based on a user contact pressure a... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320503 | Backrest for seats and chairs having pressure and tensile elements The invention relates to a backrest with a support area (71), at least one structure connected to the support area (71) or forming the support area (71), which structure (10) extends towards the top of the backrest from a first end region... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7297389 | Top plate for a unitary suspension device of a multi-element bed base The invention provides a top plate for a unitary suspension device for a multi-element type bed base made with a plurality of unitary suspension devices disposed in rows and columns on a support platform, the top plate being quadrangular in shape and including in it... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7287815 | Ergonomic seating module and seat fitted with said module The incentive seating module comprises: a structural frame provided with a gaiter, a frame, disposed above said structural frame and provided with an arch, whereby the structural frame exhibits planar symmetry, means for connecting the frame to the structural frame ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7264311 | Synchrotilt seating unit with comfort surface A seating unit includes a base, a reclineable back, a seat, and a control operably supporting the back and the seat on the base for synchronous movement between upright and recline positions. The control includes a pair of flexible support members and a link that co... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7237845 | Furniture designed for sitting and having inner core support assembly An article of furniture has a sitting portion inner core assembly. The inner core assembly has a frame for providing structural support. Vertical bars connect lower and upper portions of the frame. Horizontal bars connect opposite sides of an upper portion of the fr... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234773 | Backrest for a chair, with a retractor A chair having a backrest with a Y-shaped member. The member being affixed to the center of the top rail of the backrest frame at one end. The other end of the Y-shaped member connects to backrest fabric, pulls it rearward, and holds the backrest fabric in tension u... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226130 | Seating with comfort surface A chair includes a base, a seat, a back, and a control operably supporting the seat and back on the base for movement between upright and recline positions. The seat and back include a stiff perimeter frame with opposing perimeter sections, and a plurality of rods e... | 06/05/2007 |
| RE39604 | Seating arrangement An improved seating arrangement having a pair of rigid sides which include a back portion and a seat portion. Flexible webbing members extend between the rigid sides in the back and seat portions. Various arrangements are provided for increasing and decreasing the l... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7169718 | Shrink-net and system The invention resides in a system and method of tensioning a net comprising a frame having at least two opposing frame members and a net extending therebetween. The net is made from material of cords of a water soluble yarn capable of high shrinkage rates when wette... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7090301 | Apparatus and method for lumbar support structure The invention is a lumbar support structure adapted to attach to a frame of a seat. An upper support bar and a lower support bar attach to the frame of the seat. A plurality of vertical springwires connect to the support bars. Spacers are used to maintain a desired ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7066553 | Furniture structure Slat furniture generally of the outdoor type having a pair of laterally spaced apart supports and slats disposed there between and connected thereto and in which the slats individually or in groups are snap fittingly connected to the supports in a rigid manner such ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7048331 | Universal, portable, foldable, heavy duty, light weight chair A universal heavy duty, light weight, portable, foldable chair according to the present disclosure comprises a frame 1 comprising four shaped supports 11a, 12a, 13a, 14a held together and in position at ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7029066 | Shopping cart seat cushion A shopping cart seat cushion includes a pillow that has a first side, a second side and a peripheral edge extending between the first and second sides. The pillow is filled with a resiliently compressible material. The first and second sides are each generally round... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025424 | Chair back for a chair A chair back for a chair that includes a support frame portion having a defined shape and is adapted to attach to a chair base member. The chair back for a chair may also include a tensioning frame portion having a defined shape and a removable elastomeric support s... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6994399 | Seat back suspension arrangement A seat suspension arrangement intended to provide greater protection for occupants of a vehicle seat in the event of a rearward collision in a motor vehicle, comprises a platform element intended to be supported in the frame of the back rest of a vehicle seat in ord... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6971717 | Backrest An adjustable backrest has a series of adjustable straps extending across a front opening cavity of a backrest support. The straps are held in a locked, fitted position by a series of buckles at one side of the backrest which engage and lock the straps. Each strap i... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6935690 | Chair with synchronously moving seat and seat back A chair having a synchronously moving seat bottom and seat back includes a frame having a seat bottom support portion and a seatback support portion and a seat assembly having a seat bottom and a seat back interconnected by a flexible intermediate portion. The seat ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6910736 | Seats with twistable seat elements The invention relates to a seat or seat back comprising of seat elements which are arranged to resiliently move with respect to each other and arranged to move with respect to a central axis, running centrally through the seat or seat back parallel to the spine of t... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6877816 | Adjusting device for beds, mattresses, seats and the like adjustable slatted bed-frames and adjustables seat or couch cushions An adjustment device for beds, mattresses, seats and the like, which adjustment device includes several support elements extending across an adjustment direction and together spanning a support plane and at least one drive device for pivoting of support elements rel... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6824221 | Furniture A furniture piece including a plurality of rib units, each-rib unit having a pair of substantially parallel faces, at least one functional surface, and a leg or supporting member. When arranged in a predetermined, face-to-face relationship and secured by one or more... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6715839 | Device for locating and attaching fabric to receiving furnishing, furniture and seat structures This device is noteworthy in that it comprises a band (3) made of a plastics material attached to the outer border or borders of the fabric (1), said band having at least one shaped molded tab (3a) integral with the band, said tab having ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6695401 | Metal frame glider with preassembled bench panels A metal frame glider having preassembled wooden seat panels. A bench back panel and a bench seat panel each include three vertical wooden support members to which a plurality of horizontal wooden slats are attached.... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6676215 | Pressure-relieving wheelchair seating apparatus A seating apparatus for supporting a lower body region of an immobilized person for avoidance and relief of decubitus ulcers which provides regular intervals of seating pressure reduction below a predetermined seating pressure for a predetermined relief p... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6669301 | Furniture article having panel and integral perimeter frame A furniture component, such as a chair back or seat, includes a panel component made of a flexible compliant plastic, and a rigid tubular perimeter frame integrally molded onto and hence bonded to a perimeter flange of the panel component to structurally ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6644750 | Bench having a removable back section A bench having a back section and a seating section includes a plurality of vertically extending back members attached at opposed ends to an upper horizontal back support member and a lower horizontal longitudinally extending lower back support member whe... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6623081 | Platen furniture A pendantly-supported swing chair has a mobile stand supporting a cross bar over which passes the upper ends of two parallel ropes. Each rope provides two upwardly extending portions which pass through, and hold in place at vertically-spaced positions, tw... | 09/23/2003 |
