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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 |
| 7338281 | Multiple liquid fuel lamp A liquid fuel lamp for burning fuel comprises a plurality of wicks. The lamp has a fuel tank for initially receiving the liquid fuel, a plurality of reservoirs, each holding a wick, and at least one conduit. The conduit is in fluid communication with at least one re... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7281670 | Wick-based delivery system with wick made of different composite materials A wick-based delivery system includes a container for holding a liquid that has an opening therein. A porous wick is positioned in the container so that a lower region of the wick is in contact with the liquid in the container and an upper region of the wick is expo... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7232550 | Combination room freshener and oil candle and method for making the same A fluid-burning lamp that delivers a fragrance(s) and is aesthetically pleasing. The fluid-burning lamp includes a fragrance-dispensing element that contains a material that slowly melts and forms a liquid pool when the lamp is lit. The slow-melting material gives t... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7156653 | Torch assembly with wick cap and funnel A torch assembly is provided, the assembly comprising: a container comprising an internal chamber for holding liquid fuel and an opening leading to the chamber; a wick having opposing ends, the first end is inserted through the opening and situated within the chambe... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7128414 | Methods for coating lenses Methods of coating at least a portion of a curved surface of a lens with a polarizing liquid. One method includes providing a lens having a curved surface and a lens axis; and rotating the lens about a rotation axis such that a polarizing liquid flows over at least ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7083409 | Oil burning lamp An oil burning lamp has a fuel reservoir, a fuel expansion chamber releasably and sealingly coupled to the fuel reservoir, a burner assembly coupled to the fuel expansion chamber, and an adjustable wick. If the fuel in the fuel reservoir undergoes thermal expansion,... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7007863 | Wick-based delivery system with wick made of different composite materials A composite wick for delivering two liquids with different properties to a surface includes a first section provided for delivering a first liquid to the surface of the wick and a second section provided for delivering a second liquid to the surface of the wick. Pre... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6918681 | Self-illuminating oil candle The invention provides an oil candle comprising a glass container which holds a decorative arrangement which is immersed in candle oil. The container is closed at its top by a transparent beveled glass closure which is provided with a center hole. A glass enclosed w... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6896510 | Apparatus and methods for controlling a flame An apparatus for producing a sustained flame, comprising: a first reservoir for containing a first flame-fueling liquid; a second reservoir for containing a second flame-fueling liquid; a first wick having a first end disposed within the first reservoir and a second... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6848901 | Apparatus for controlling characteristics of a flame The present invention provides methods and apparatus for controlling a flame. One embodiment comprises a reservoir for a flame-fueling liquid, a wick, and a collar surrounding the wick. The first end of the wick is within the reservoir and a flame-bearing end is abo... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6752622 | Lamp and candle with a colored flame The present invention provides various embodiments for a colored flame lamp and a colored flame candle. The lamps and candles may burn with a flame of a characteristic color such as green, red, blue, purple, orange, or silver-white. The lamp fuel composition may inc... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6733281 | Heating fuel canister A heating fuel canister typically used for heating food in a buffet line includes a housing for containing a volume of liquid fuel, the housing having a continuous cylindrical sidewall and a bottom wall. An interseal top surface is affixed to a top edge of the cylin... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6637402 | Piston having combustion chamber defined in the crown A combustion chamber assembly (and a piston having the combustion chamber assembly) for use in a diesel engine, includes a combustion chamber being defined in a crown of a piston, the combustion chamber having a central axis, and having a center portion b... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6537061 | Catalytic afterburner and bottle equipped with same The invention concerns a catalytic combustion afterburner made of porous material, comprising in its lower part a substantially axial cavity for receiving a taper designed to convey to the burner a combustible liquid, and in its upper part an annular peri... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6511314 | Decorative candle and oil lamp assembly A decorative candle and oil lamp assembly includes a decorative candle including a reduced cross portion, a variety of decorative features, and a circular recess in its top. The oil lamp assembly includes a top, bottom, and body portion. The top portion i... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6426051 | Oil burning lamp adapted to disperse fragrance The present invention is directed to an oil lamp adapted to disperse fragrance. More specifically, the present invention provides a lamp having a container with one or more vent holes, through which fragrance molecules volatilized from scented fuel within... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6347879 | Votive candle cup to oil lamp converter kit A votive cap converter kit for converting a votive candle cup into an oil burning candle. The votive cap converter kit includes an elongate tubular sheath with a wick extending through the sheath such that an upper end of the wick outwardly extends from a... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6333009 | Heating element for oil burning lamp A heat transfer system is provided, adapted to transfer heat from the flame of the oil lamp to fuel contained within the oil lamp. The heat transfer system has a heat absorbing region disposed near the flame, and a heat dissipating region disposed within ... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6328935 | Aroma dispenser for candle An aroma dispenser comprises a flame source for providing heat, an open, porous annular ceramic substrate adapted for absorbing and reversibly retaining a quantity of at least one aromatic fluid therein, a support structure for holding the porous substrat... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6312251 | Liquid-fuel votive light A specially-shaped wick holder 12, in conjunction with an irregularly-shaped hole 14 in a reservoir 10 provides cooling and liquid-flow properties not obtainable with previous liquid-fuel candles. A fuel replenishment process further enhances the oil-free... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6217315 | Liquid fuel burning device A liquid fuel burning device comprising a wick for sucking and burning a liquid fuel contained in a fuel tank by capillarity and a vent passage which is provided in a portion other than a fuel passage used by the wick and allows communication between an i... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6159002 | Oil candle having an oil seal An oil candle having an oil seal includes an oil seal, oil candle base, quantity of oil, and glass wick tube. The oil seal includes a tapered cylinder with a bore down substantially a middle thereof. The bore is sized to slidably receive a standard size g... | 12/12/2000 |
| 5829966 | Heating fuel cartridge and method A heating fuel cartridge for use in heating food placed in a chafing dish mounted in a metal frame enclosure typically employed in a buffet line is disclosed. A preferred embodiment of the invention includes a container comprised of a base and a continuou... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5529485 | Unique wick and reusable burner device A reusable burner device which provides a flame for warming or cooking food or liquids, which includes a canister carrying fuel such as diethyleneglycol (D.E.G.) or mineral spirits, with a burner assembly therein, which includes an unique wick structure w... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5445520 | Oil lighter An oil lighter comprised of a lower primary chamber having an oil filler aperture, a secondary chamber that contains part of a wick that draws oil up, is located above the primary chamber and has a base aperture that communicates with the primary chamber,... | 08/29/1995 |
| 4563150 | Illuminating device The invention relates to an illuminating device which is operated on an inflammable liquid fuel and which comprises a container (10), a burner (21), and a wick (22) arranged in the burner. The container (10) has provided therein one or more openings (18, ... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4556045 | Reflection type kerosene stove A reflection type kerosene stove of which the kerosene meter and kerosene inlet are located in a space provided in the stove body and closed by a door, thus hiding the kerosene meter and inlet which are liable to be soiled with kerosene, when not used.... | 12/03/1985 |
| 4526530 | Burner for liquid candle A burner for a liquid candle having a hollow stud containing a wick. Primary and secondary venting systems having vent openings situated at different elevations are provided to vent vapors generated in the fuel reservoir into the flame region.... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4494926 | Wick holder for a liquid-fuel lamp A wick holder for a liquid-fuel burning lamp comprises a support (3) in the form of a circular button-like metal pressing formed to be a press-fit in the neck (2) of a fuel containing receptacle (1). Support (3) comprises a central portion with an apertur... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4025290 | Lamp A decorative lamp comprising a housing including a recess and a self-contained and replaceable mineral spirit burning lamp assembly disposed within the recess in the housing. The assembly comprises a cannister of mineral spirits into which a wick extends.... | 05/24/1977 |
