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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 |
| 7350314 | Calibration gauge for hair cutter bladesets A blade calibration gauge for a bladeset for a hair cutter has a moving blade laterally reciprocating relative to a stationary blade, where the moving blade and the stationary blade are adjustable relative to one another in a direction normal to a direction of recip... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7299554 | Hinge base plate mounting tool for face frame hinges A jig for face frame hinges may include a base and gripping members, wherein the jig may be secured to a frame member or a wall adapted to receive a hinge base plate and the hinge base plate may be abutted with a first hinge abutting edge of the jig. The gripping me... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7219440 | Lay-out tool and assembly A lay-out tool assembly includes a square having a base component with a straight edge and with trough structure in which a carpenter's pencil is seated, an abrasive area for sharpening the pencil, and wall structure on which a tape measure is mounted for use in coo... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7210243 | Level with adjustable fastener locators A level assembly includes a housing having a level mounted within. The housing includes a first arm and a second arm slidably attached to the housing. The first and second arms are both stored in storage positions. Fastener locators associated with each arm are both... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7059057 | Laser level A laser level disposable on a reference surface includes a housing, a pendulum pivotably connected to the housing, a first laser diode disposed on the pendulum for emitting a first laser beam along a first path, and a lens disposed on the pendulum in the first path ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7047659 | Multi-task promotional apparatus A promotional apparatus includes a housing having first and second openings and an elongated slot formed therein. A first measuring tape is disposed within the housing, and is retractably extendable from the housing via the first opening. A second measuring tape is ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7000328 | Surveyor's tool A surveyor's tool to facilitate the measurement of the elevation of an invert within a manhole includes a rod with a dimensioning along its length. The tool further includes a slide moveable with respect to said rod. The slide includes a pair of opposing arms, the a... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6978503 | Combination stud finder-hammer tool A trim-type hammer having a recess in its elongated handle housing a stud finder secured within by a lip having an impact member to mark the location on a sheetrocked wall overlying a stud beneath. ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6954990 | Angle measuring device A measuring device is provided for carpenters, roofers and other tradesmen. The device is made of relatively lightweight plastic and has a variety of uses. The elongated base is rectangular in cross sectional and includes a scale for measuring distances along one si... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6910396 | Hand-held multi-task device for detecting warfare and strategic traps A hand-held multi-task device comprising a handle, a pendulum pivotally attached to the handle, an adjustable-length rod attached to the handle, and at least one prodder attached to the handle. ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 5361504 | Universal guide for electrical hand drill A universal guide for an electric drill includes a transparent elongated L-shaped member with two mutually perpendicular faces. Each face has two parallel long edges and two short edges, and they share a common long edge. For each face, one of the two sho... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5239761 | Multiple-purpose measuring instrument A measuring instrument includes a casing served as a rule, an angular level secured in a central portion of the casing having a rotational protractor rotatably mounted in the level for measuring any angles, a horizontal gauge provided in a right side port... | 08/31/1993 |
| 4989332 | Measuring apparatus Measuring apparatus having at least one measuring scale for effecting measurements, a straight edge for marking straight lines, a spirit level for testing for horizontality, and a friction-creating device for providing a grip for the measuring apparatus o... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4700489 | Square level measuring tool A Square-Level-Measuring Tool provides a combination of several tools including a tape measure, levels, stud locator and marker, packaged into a single unit. This new tool is light weight, convenient to carry, easy to use and saves time.... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4697349 | Multi-function measuring apparatus A housing substantially with a rectangular-box shape containing a flexible measuring tape stored therein and a tape-opening provided on the upper face thereof. An ink box containing ink and an ink thread is provided on the front face of the housing. The o... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4660292 | Combination measuring device, level and plumb Disclosed is a combination rule, horizontal level, vertical plumb and straight edge. By use of two parallel scales running reverse to one another mounted to an elongated member, direct read measurements can be taken between two points up to a distance equ... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4539754 | Auxological measuring apparatus An auxological measuring apparatus in which there is provided a flat surface which is preferably horizontal, having on it a plate arranged for contact by the feet of a person with his back against the surface and on the case of a horizontal surface lying ... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4524527 | Combination level system for a thin rule A combination of bi-directional levels is provided as an integral part of the projecting terminal section of a very thin rule. Assembly within the rule section is accomplished by means of over-sized apertures to receive centrally disposed therein fluid le... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4476635 | Method of determining length of a conduit having ends at different elevations A gravitational protractor and measuring tape for determining the distance between respective conduit ends residing at differential elevations.... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4462164 | Orienteering compass An orienteering compass comprises a compass housing (3) with a movable north indicator (4) and a base plate (1) having a fixed course line (5). To enable directions to be extracted and checked in a simple fashion, and to enable a map to be read more posit... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4412384 | Height measuring device having level instrument and platform A personnel height mesuring device which includes a platform upon which a person stands. A frame is releasably attachable to the platform and is movable with respect to the platform. An extensible tape is carried by the frame and has an end portion attach... | 11/01/1983 |
| 4335521 | Method and apparatus for geographic location This invention is directed to a method of determining and recording an indeterminate sequence of distance/direction coordinates in a manner that permits the user or some other person to subsequently retrace the coordinates. Apparatus is disclosed to enabl... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4300390 | Apparatus for determining positional coordinates utilizing the terrestrial magnetism as a directional reference Apparatus for determining the positional coordinates of a moving object including a plurality of magnetic field vector detecting devices, an inclination detecting device for detecting inclination of the magnetic field vector detecting devices, a distance ... | 11/17/1981 |
| 4155168 | Power extended tape measure A resilient metallic measuring tape of concavo-convex cross-section is coiled in inside wound fashion against an inner peripheral surface of a cup rotatably mounted within a case. The leading end of the tape is laterally offset from the tape coil for exte... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4152838 | Straight edge level A straight edge level is provided which is comprised of a level body having a plurality of conventional leveling bubbles thereon, and a sliding scale member which is extendable from but substantially planar the level body itself. In the preferred embodime... | 05/08/1979 |
| 4070764 | Level and collapsible ruler A combination collapsible ruler and level includes a pre-stressed coilable and uncoilable spring strip ruler with a level tube mounting block mounted intermediate the strip ends. The mounting block has a foot portion which engages the supporting surface t... | 01/31/1978 |
