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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 |
| 8146261 | Fish measuring system A girth measurer includes a generally tubular elongated body with interior and exterior ends. The girth measurer includes a handle at the interior end. The girth measurer also includes a generally triangular guide at the exterior end. The guide has two upper slots a... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8141262 | Device for measuring the length of a fish A fish measuring device includes a flat, flexible base and an elongate, flexible tape measure secured to the base. A fish is positioned atop the base and the base is wrapped around the fish to inhibit its movement. Releasable fasteners maintain the base in the wrapp... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7814673 | Animal vest sizing device and method A vest sizing device including a shell member having associated therewith a plurality of rule scales and rule index members that cooperate with one another to provide a plurality of girth dimensions for a four-legged animal by longitudinal position. The shell member... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7805852 | Sighting instrument for determining the mechanical axis of the femur A device for the determination of a plane containing the mechanical axis of the femur includes a mechanical member of articulated and or/sliding elements for the determination and memorization of two positions in space (F1 and F2) of the same point (F)... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7665220 | Flexible, sheetlike fish measuring device The present invention is a towel or absorbent cloth adapted for use by a fisherman for grasping a freshly caught fish with measurement means visible on a surface of the towel or absorbent cloth. In a preferred embodiment, attaching means provide for attachment of th... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7472488 | Animal sizing system, method, and apparatus for assistance while hunting game A hunting aid assists hunters in judging the size of animals they intend to harvest. The device is mounted to a support structure such as the leg of an animal feeder, a fence post, or a tree trunk. The invention is oriented such that it faces the anticipated locatio... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7421789 | Systems and methods for footwear related measurement and adjustment One embodiment of the present invention relates to a footwear characteristic measuring system designed to determine measurements of a particular footwear wedge insert which may be used to encourage correct knee alignment in an article of footwear. The system include... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7421794 | Device and method for measuring an animal's mouth A device and method for measuring the mouth of an animal are provided. The device includes a gripping handle and rod coupled to a first endpiece. The rod is threaded along at least part of its length. The device includes a second endpiece that includes a threaded ho... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7412794 | Measuring device for use with fishing pole The present invention relates to tape measure apparatus including an adapter having a first portion, which is sized and shaped so as to be attached to a butt end of a fishing pole, and a second portion, which is attached to the first portion. The tape measure appara... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7341509 | Foot impression recording apparatus An apparatus for recording foot, hoof and paw impressions is disclosed. An impression member is atop a foundation member, both of which are concealed by a removable protective cover. The impression member records the shape of a foot, hoof or paw which steps upon the... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337751 | Veterinary goniometer for testing of animal leg joints A goniometer (also sometimes referred to as an arthrometer, fleximeter, or pronometer) for measuring the range of motion of an animal knee includes an anchor platform to which an animal's upper leg (femur) may be affixed, and a mobile platform to which the animal's ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7296361 | Measuring device and method of measuring a device for measuring dimensions in a hollow organ of the body, includes: a length of conduit; a measuring mechanism on one end of the conduit; and an indicator in connection with a second end of the conduit. The indicator is in operative connection with the measur... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293368 | Measurement system and method An apparatus and method are provided for accurately recording measurements of a window and producing accurate window treatments. A reference strip is provided having measurement indicia thereon, such as a checkerboard pattern of squares of predetermined sizes. The r... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7231723 | Device for neural sensor placement and reference system measurements A device for at least one of neural sensor placement and taking reference system measurements may include a front frame member supportable by a person's nose when the device is placed on the person's head for at least one of neural sensor placement, taking reference... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7228638 | Measuring device In one embodiment, a measuring device includes a reference surface, a trough extending lengthwise away from the reference surface at substantially a right angle, and a scale affixed to the trough indicating a distance from the reference surface along the trough.... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7213601 | Minimally-invasive devices and methods for treatment of congestive heart failure A method of treatment of congestive heart failure comprises the steps of introducing an aortic occlusion catheter through a patient's peripheral artery, the aortic occlusion catheter having an occluding member movable from a collapsed position to an expanded positio... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7191536 | Device and method for gripping, holding and measuring a fish The disclosure describes a fish measuring device and method. ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7172562 | System, method and apparatus for locating, measuring and evaluating the enlargement of a foramen A system, apparatus, and method for locating, measuring and evaluating the enlargement of a foramen are provided. An instrument has a handle, an angled region, and a tip to be inserted into the foramen. An instrument can be pressed onto the foramen to determine its ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7173197 | Handheld fish measuring apparatus with integral camera A handheld apparatus for measuring fish, game, and the like is provided and includes a scale, a camera, and a length measuring device. The scale includes a support member that extends outwardly from the apparatus housing, and a display that is visible through the ho... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7150108 | Obstetric calibration guide The described embodiments relate to cervical calibration guides. One such guide includes a gripable structure, and multiple reference structures. Individual reference structures have a deflectable region and a hinge region. The hinge regions of individual reference ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7143540 | Fish handling system for big game tube fishing A Fish Handling System For Big Game Tube Fishing is a single unit comprised of both a landing net and raised tabletop/inch incremented measuring board supported by a platform mounted atop two pontoons. Landing net access is obtained by lifting the hinged table/measu... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134216 | Device for length and depth measurements in surgery A device for taking length and depth measurements during surgery. The device comprises a first longitudinal member and a second longitudinal member telescopically positioned within the first longitudinal member. The second longitudinal member may have a front part c... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7125385 | Instrument for determining intratesticular dose and method for determining a dose An instrument for measuring the size of a testis has a pair of relatively displaceable jaws with testis contacting surfaces. The spacing between the jaws is displayed on a scale calibrated to a recommenced dose of a chemical sterilant at a given concentration for th... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7111411 | System and device for measuring bone screws A measuring device for bone screw types of different shaft diameters is described. This measuring device has multiple receiving grooves for bone screws in a surface or an area near the surface. In the area of each receiving groove a length measuring scale, which is ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7106574 | Systems and methods for detecting tissue contact and needle penetration depth A system for detecting tissue contact and penetration depth. The system comprises a needle sheath having a needle sheath inner diameter and a needle sheath outer diameter. A first conductive region is disposed on the needle sheath inner diameter. A needle having a n... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7103983 | Multiple component and interactive growth chart and method A multiple component, interactive growth chart assembled from a plurality of growth chart components. The individual components are preferably building block type, and have means for coupling one component on top of another. The components have a disclosed height, s... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7086168 | Apparatus and method for fitting shoes A device and method for fitting shoes especially suited for mail order consumers. The device comprises container filled with a foam material for creating an impression of the foot, wherein the container includes a base, a lid, and a cutout portion forming an opening... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7076910 | Flash landing and control device A device for landing, handling and controlling a fish which includes a pair of clamps pivotally attached to a main housing. A handle is provided at one end of the housing. The clamps can be moved from a closed position to a fully opened position by a trigger assembl... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7055257 | Lighted fish measurement device A lighted fish measurement device. The apparatus comprises a connection to an outside power source, a backlight source, and circuitry to connect the outside power source to the backlight source. A generally clear rule face including graduations in American Standard ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7014618 | Surgical measurement tool A single measurement tool is configured to measure at least one characteristic of a tubular tissue structure during a surgical procedure. The measurement tool may include an indentation defined therein that is placed against a tubular structure such as the aorta to ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6983546 | Device and method for determining parameters of blind voids Device for determining the size of a blind void comprises an elongated rigid rod, an actuator slidably movable relative to the rod, the actuator having a distal end for insertion into the void, a distal flexible element fixed at one end thereof to the rod, a second ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6979299 | Measuring guide for use in orthopedic procedure A measuring guide for use in various surgical procedures. The measuring guide is a noninvasive tool that may be repeatedly applied to a desired bone member to make appropriate measurements. The measuring guide allows for easy adjustment of the distance between a sto... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6968628 | Deer aging tool A deer aging tool that comprises a set of three-dimensional simulated deer jaw templates that accurately depict the wear patterns of deer's teeth for deer ages one-and-a-half years through eight-and-a-half years is disclosed. The templates are full-scale in size and... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6959499 | Device and method for measuring the length of a fish A compact and portable measuring device that is quickly and easily attachable to a fish holding device, at an end of the fish, and provides a visually readable scale, which can be used to easily identify the length of the fish and can later be read in a photograph o... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6951549 | Systems and methods for detecting tissue contact and needle penetration depth A system for detecting tissue contact and penetration depth. The system comprises a needle sheath having a needle sheath inner diameter and a needle sheath outer diameter. A first conductive region is disposed on the needle sheath inner diameter. A needle having a n... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6948256 | Saddle support device and adjustable form jig and method to correct for the variation between animal backs and saddles This invention relates to a saddle support device to compensate for the variations between the compound curved surfaces of animal backs and the corresponding compound curved surfaces of saddles. This invention includes a method of manufacturing that employs a measur... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6938352 | High-precision cog system measuring instrument A high-precision cog measuring instrument having as its operating axes an X-axis, a Y-axis, and a Z-axis, which are at right angles to each other, the device moving an object to be measured parallel to the X, Y, and Z axes, and in addition, rotating it around the Z-... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6931751 | Methods and apparatus for securing components for inspection A method enables a component to be secured for inspection. The method comprises providing a tool including a first clamping member and a second clamping member coupled to a guide rail assembly, fixedly securing the first clamping member to the guide rail assembly, s... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6907670 | Farrier measurement instrument A farrier's measurement instrument is disclosed to use in locating the preferred position for affixing a shoe to the bottom of a horse's hoof. The invention is comprised of a base of a rectilinear shape with a lower surface, a flange disposed orthogonally to the bas... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6901674 | Lighted fish measurement device A lighted fish measurement device. The apparatus comprises a connection to an outside power source, a backlight source, and circuitry to connect the outside power source to the backlight source. A generally clear rule face including graduations in American Standard ... | 06/07/2005 |
