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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 |
| 7544099 | Techniques for protecting a user-accessible electrical connector A protective coupler for electrically coupling a cable terminal to a terminal of an electrical device. The protective coupler has a first portion that removably secures to a casing of the electrical device. The first portion comprises a first terminal that removably... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7407418 | Adapter for connecting a low voltage light bulb to a standard electrical light socket A lamp socket adapter to receive a relatively low cost, low voltage (e.g., wedge base or bipin) light bulb so that the light bulb can be powered from a source of 12 volts AC or DC. The lamp socket adapter of this invention is adapted to be rotated into mating engage... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7247049 | Hanging lamp conversion connector A hanging lamp conversion connector for supporting a suspended lamp, and which can threadedly engage within the socket of a recessed lighting fixture, once its lamp has been removed, provides for an instant conversion of a recessed light or ceiling socket to a hangi... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7084342 | Semi-compensated pins for cold junction compensation An apparatus and system is presented for partially compensating the cold junction of a thermocouple system using low cost semi-compensated conductors of system components accommodating various thermocouple types. The thermocouple system, comprises a thermocouple por... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6657435 | Audible circuit breaker An audible test circuit has a body having a plurality of prongs extending therefrom and having a plurality of lights thereon. A four way bridge rectifier circuit has a voltage steering circuit for producing a DC output voltage of known polarity located in... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6533614 | High density connector for balanced transmission lines A connector assembly including a jack connector and a plug connector. Each of the jack and plug connectors includes plural pairs of signal contact elements, the pairs being arranged parallel with each other in an array, and the signal contact elements of ... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6422891 | Fast connecting structure for fitting lights A fast connecting structure for fitting lights, each lamp pipe of a fitting light can be made a specific length in a factory, such as 2 m, 5 m or 10 m etc. Two ends of each lamp pipe are provided with a male and a female electrical connecting end respecti... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6406322 | Easy load cartridge for carrying and inserting cards into printed circuit boards A preferred embodiment of an easily loadable self-contained cartridge for printed circuit card insertion and removal comprises a top wall and a front conductive bezel which is pivoted at its top with the top of the box wall. A set of three linked arms wit... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6340233 | Decorative tube light with multiple branches A decorative tube light string including a power line section, at least one branch member, and a number of extending tube light branches is disclosed. The branch member has an input end removeably connected to one end of the power line section and a plura... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6162100 | Adapter for Edison/Bayonet light sockets A power level adapter for connecting a low power light bulb within a higher power socket. The power level adapter includes a collar and a skirt depending from the collar. The skirt includes an outer side having a circumference substantially equal to a cir... | 12/19/2000 |
| 5731663 | Variable power control lamp adapter A variable power lamp control adapter is provided having a novel, different, and a lower cost construction method than that used in prior art lamp control devices. The circuit construction is achieved by utilization of the Surface Mount Technology discipl... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5404286 | Lamp shade adapter A fitting adapter for standing floor lamps which include a C-shaped body having axially positioned threaded members. At the lower end of the C-shaped body there is provided a first female lower threaded member which screws into the the electrical socket o... | 04/04/1995 |
| 4842556 | Light switch convertor An adaptor for converting a 3-way electric light socket switch for convenient use with 1-way light bulbs provides an electrical conductor between the intermediate terminal of the switch to the central lead-in of the bulb and electrically insulates the cen... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4740172 | Modular adapter and connector cable for video equipment Modular apparatus for connecting the output terminals of one article of video equipment to the input terminals of a second article of video equipment, comprising first and second modular adapters and at least one modular connector cable. Each modular adap... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4645283 | Adapter for mounting a fluorescent lamp in an incandescent lamp type socket A compact energy-saving discharge lamp adapter with a take-apart feature for easy installation into incandescent lamp fixtures. The two-part adapter unit consists of a discharge lamp socket assembly and a ballast assembly. The discharge lamp socket assemb... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4565419 | Threaded lamp adapter system with spring adapter An adapter for permitting a lamp to be threaded into a light socket while preventing damage to the socket through application of excessive threading force includes a threaded sleeve rotatably mounted on a cylindrical body and conductive securing means for... | 01/21/1986 |
| 4548449 | Lamp socket attachment A lamp socket attachment to convert a conventional screw-type light bulb socket into a spring insert type socket comprises a hollow cylindrical member open at both ends made of electrically non-conductive material divided by a transverse partition into up... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4450510 | Incandescent-fluorescent compatible lighting products Ordinary incandescent lighting products, such as table lamps, floor lamps, ceiling fixtures, etc., are designed to be used with regular screw-in incandescent lamps, and can not be used with non-self-ballasted fluorescent lamps--even if these had been furn... | 05/22/1984 |
