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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 |
| 8137242 | Recreational structure using a coupling member A recreational structure, such as a trampoline frame, can be quickly and reliably assembled using a coupling member generally having a “T” configuration. A first arm member and a second arm member are disposed in an opposite relationship with each other. The fir... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8128534 | Trampoline Trampolines are disclosed herein. An embodiment of a trampoline includes a first support member having a plurality of portions and a second support member having a plurality of portions. A first support member first portion is aligned with a second support member se... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8105211 | Edge fittings for soft-edged trampolines A soft edged trampoline includes a flexible mat supported from a base frame by a plurality of resiliently flexible rods. Each rod has an enlarged upper end. A plurality of fittings coupled to the mat about the periphery of the mat each include a socket cavity which ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100813 | Trampoline and the like with enclosure A fence surrounds a trampoline and extends above the rebounding surface, reducing the risk of injury. Shock absorption is aided by a support system of independent poles, linked at their tops by a flexible strap or line which is attached directly to a protective cap ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8047967 | Trampoline having a two-stage folding function A trampoline includes a support frame, two pivot mechanisms mounted on the support frame, a bed surrounded by the support frame and a plurality of elastic members biased between the support frame and the bed. The support frame includes a first side rail, a second si... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8038580 | Trampoline and hook element for trampoline A trampoline includes a frame and a jumping bed which preferably has hook elements on its underside. The jumping bed is connected to the frame via a plurality of annular strap sections, which each extend at least partially around the frame and are inserted into the ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8029413 | Wheel assembly for trampolines A wheel assembly for attachment to the leg of a trampoline has means for moving the wheel from a first raised position where the wheel is not supporting the trampoline leg above the ground, to a second position where the wheel is supporting the trampoline leg above ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8012066 | Wire trampoline enclosure A trampoline has an enclosure which includes a wire ring; a plurality of connectors connected to the wire ring; and a plurality of support poles. The support poles have a top end. The support poles have a top bend that bends inward at the top end. The wire ring is s... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8012065 | Coupler Embodiments of hollow generally T-shaped couplers suitable for coupling respective ends of two tubular members to an upright member for a trampoline support are disclosed. Neither manufacture of the coupler nor the manner of its coupling between the tubular members ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7927255 | Trampoline with dual spring elements A trampoline provides higher performance and greater shock absorption capability by utilizing pairs of springs to connect the rebounding mat to the supporting frame. The springs in each pair are coupled to a common junction on the periphery of the rebounding mat, be... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927254 | Recreational structure using a sleeve-joint coupling A recreational structure, such as a trampoline frame, can be quickly and reliably assembled using a sleeve-joint coupling having a “T” configuration. A first arm member and an aperture that is formed in the sleeve-joint coupling are disposed in an opposite relat... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7918764 | Panel-type frame structure for a recreational structure A recreational structure comprises a rebounding-surface frame forming a closed shape, and at least one panel disposed between the rebounding-surface frame and a support surface. The at least one comprises a horizontal edge, and at least a portion of the top horizont... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7909738 | Trampoline swing A trampoline swing has a swing assembly, a trampoline assembly and a trampoline to swing connection member connecting the horizontally oriented trampoline frame to a trampoline connection end of the swing assembly. The trampoline swing has a top bar having a pair of... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7883446 | Trampoline enclosure with access door A trampoline and enclosure with an improved ingress and egress is provided. The enclosure is made from a flexible material with an arched entry way. The entry way is arched, or some other shape (symmetrical or asymmetrical), so that when it is in the open position, ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7862479 | Foldable trampoline and conversion kit Embodiments of the invention are directed to trampolines and component parts including a frame assembly to fold a fixed or foldable trampoline from an expanded state to a collapsed state or vice-versa. In one embodiment, a frame assembly includes a base frame member... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7854687 | Trampoline and enclosure system A trampoline comprising a flexible mat (3) and a plurality of springs (4) holding the mat in tension within a peripheral frame (1) of the trampoline which surrounds the mat has an enclosure system surrounding the mat. The enclosure has a lower p... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7850575 | Trampoline surrounding net bracing structure A trampoline surrounding net bracing structure to provide improved connection between a trampoline and a surrounding net includes a framed bed, a plurality of supporting posts and a surrounding net. The framed bed has a jumping area to allow users to do jumping and ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7833131 | Rebounder exercise system An exerciser includes a small trampoline, or rebounder (12), and a hand support (16) with handles (24, 26) that a person can grasp while jumping and rebounding to stabilize himself or herself, which is suitable for use in a commercial or public ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7833132 | Trampoline with inflated base The trampoline with inflated base includes a generally toroidal shaped inflatable tube having an open center area. A mesh rebound member extends over the open center area and is secured around its entire periphery to the tube on the upper surface of the tube member.... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7794360 | Trampoline and the like with enclosure A fence surrounds a trampoline and extends above the rebounding surface, reducing the risk of injury. Shock absorption is aided by a support system of independent poles, linked at their tops by a flexible strap or line which is attached directly to a protective cap ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7789803 | Frameless trampoline A floatable trampoline that includes a floatable support, an apron attached to the floatable support, a mat, a first connector attached to the mat, a second connector attached to the apron, and springs, wherein at least one spring is attached to at least one first c... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7766795 | Trampoline system A fence surrounds a trampoline and extends above the rebounding surface, reducing the risk of injury. Shock absorption is aided by a support system of independent poles. Variable placement net fasteners also are detailed. ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7762927 | Game apparatus A game apparatus including at least one rebound surface and flexible material dividing the rebound surface into at least two play areas includes a rebound surface mounting frame and a flexible material mounting frame coupled to hold the frames in substantially fixed... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7758471 | Trampoline enclosure attachment to trampoline mat A way to attach a trampoline enclosure to a trampoline frame is described. This process involving constructing the enclosure with a buttonhole at or near its bottom edge. This buttonhole is designed to receive a spring attachment feature located on the rebounding ma... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7740560 | Stationary child exercise apparatus with bouncing pad The invention is directed to a stationary exercise apparatus for small children. The apparatus includes an activity table adapted for receiving one or more children's activity items, one or more legs, a seat supported by the legs, and a resilient support surface sus... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7708667 | Trampoline and enclosure system A trampoline has an enclosure system including a barrier of a flexible material (14) such as a net material surrounding the trampoline mat above the mat and having a lower peripheral part coupled directly or indirectly to the mat, and a plurality of resilient... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7678024 | Trampoline The invention comprises a trampoline including a flexible mat, a plurality of resiliently flexible rods each having a lower end retained in a frame of the trampoline and an enlarged upper end, and a plurality of fittings coupled to the mat about a periphery of the m... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7658697 | Trampoline frame welding configuration The present invention is in the field of sports equipment, more specifically, relating to a trampoline frame connection structure. The trampoline frame has a main pipe and a support pipe. The main pipe has a straight line weld seam. The support pipe supports the mai... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7628731 | Spring arrangement for a recreational structure A spring arrangement for a trampoline includes a rebounding surface, a frame structure having a top portion and a bottom portion, and a plurality of spring members that are mechanically coupled between the rebounding surface and the frame structure. A first group of... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7611443 | Trampoline system A fence surrounds a trampoline and extends above the rebounding surface, reducing the risk of injury. Shock absorption is aided by a support system of independent poles. Variable placement net fasteners also are detailed. ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7568997 | Trampoline with dual spring elements A trampoline provides higher performance and greater shock absorption capability by utilizing pairs of springs to connect the rebounding mat to the supporting frame. The springs in each pair are coupled to a common junction on the periphery of the rebounding mat, be... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7494445 | Adjustable trampoline pad system An adjustable trampoline pad system is for a trampoline. The adjustable trampoline pad system has a main trampoline pad section having a plastic foam core enveloped inside an exterior cover. The main trampoline pad section has an arc shape roughly following the circ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7494444 | Recreational structure using a sleeve-joint coupling A recreational structure, such as a trampoline frame, can be quickly and reliably assembled using a sleeve-joint coupling having a “T” configuration. A first arm member and an aperture that is formed in the sleeve-joint coupling are disposed in an opposite relat... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7481740 | Trampoline accessories Trampoline accessories are described herein that may be affixed to a trampoline system to facilitate the playing of a game. These trampoline accessories may include a soccer net, a rebounding surface that will bounce a ball back to the thrower, and a catch panel tha... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7431679 | Dual purpose home apparatus An apparatus for home use that combines the functions of both a bed and a trampoline. The apparatus includes a base that has a metal frame that is supported by a quartet of braced legs. In addition, a surface is attached to the base through use of a number of spring... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7422547 | Trampoline having substantially similar mat deflection under varying loads A novel trampoline at least includes: a trampoline frame; a trampoline mat operatively surrounded by the trampoline frame; and a plurality of trampoline spring members operatively coupled between the trampoline frame and the trampoline mat. Each trampoline spring me... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7396318 | Spring arrangement for a recreational structure A spring arrangement for a trampoline includes a rebounding surface, a frame structure having a top portion and a bottom portion, and a plurality of spring members that are mechanically coupled between the rebounding surface and the frame structure. A first group of... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7367894 | Contoured variably tensionable soft membrane ride surface for ride attraction A ride surface for water ride attractions and the like is provided. The ride surface is fabricated from a reinforced membrane material tensioned over a supporting framework. The tensioned membrane ride surface serves the dual role of providing structural support for... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7361123 | Exercise bench methods and apparatus An exercise bench includes a back support and first and second legs pivotally connected to respective ends of the back support. The legs are pivotal between positions extending generally perpendicular to the back support, and positions extending generally parallel t... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361104 | Automated ball game training and playing system A ball game system for training and/or play comprising one or more playing areas suitably large to accommodate running and jumping players, each playing area including adjacent surface areas forming a court and having distinctly different properties, such as a first... | 04/22/2008 |
