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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 |
| 8118851 | Skin marking method A skin marking method includes positioning a panel on a person's skin. The panel has a top side, a bottom side and a peripheral edge. The panel has an artistic shape. The panel has a pressure sensitive adhesive thereon and is adhered to the skin with the adhesive. T... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7363720 | Marking sheet for cutting drywall The marking sheet for cutting drywall provides an adhesive sheet having a marking layer formed of a transferable medium for transferring an image of an opening to the rear surface of a sheet of drywall. The user may then use the transferred image as a template for c... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7216381 | Portable privacy enclosure A portable privacy enclosure for sunbathing and other applications includes a bottom panel for engaging the ground or other underlying surface. A first pair of side panels are foldably attached to one longitudinal side of the bottom panel and a second pair of side p... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7089691 | Technique for decorating a shoe and a shoe decorated using the technique A technique is provided in which a shoe is decorated by placing a stick-on tattoo on the outer surface of the shoe. The present invention also provides a shoe having an outer portion made from one or more base materials, as well as a plain smooth plastic strip which... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6968574 | Light selective sports garments The basic object of this invention is the use of light selective materials and fabrics to increase the utility of a garment or sports article. The invention is the novel idea that light selective materials and fabrics can radically improve the usefulness, pleasure, ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6951558 | Scanning laser handpiece with shaped output beam A scanning optical system for delivering electromagnetic radiation onto tissue to be treated is cooperative with a lightguide or optical fiber. Radiation to be delivered is provided by a source thereof via the optical fiber. The optical system includes an optical pr... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6939366 | Sun bathing and sauna assembly An assembly for use as a sun bathing spa and as a sauna, which is constructed of light weight materials, so as to be portable for use in a yard outside of and near to a residence or otherwise and which includes an air conditioning system for comfort of a person lyin... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6918147 | Rigid foldable portable diaper changing pad A rigid foldable portable diaper changing pad provided with a plurality of support panels. At least one of the support panels is provided with a section overlaying an adjacent panel to provide stability and prevent the panels from being rotated more than 180°. An a... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6903116 | Methods of treating cancer using a heat shock factor activity inhibitor A disease treatment is provided by controlling the expression of a protein induced by a heat shock factor. The novel compound benzo-1,3-dioxole provides an inhibitor of HSF activity or an inhibitor of inducing the production of a protein regulated by HSF, whi... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6585751 | Private tanning enclosure A private tanning enclosure for permitting a user to tan in privacy. The private tanning enclosure includes a collapsible frame enclosed by a porous material designed for permitting ultraviolet light in for tanning purposes, but does not allow the user in... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6312450 | System and method for improving the appearance of skin A cosmetic system and technique are provided for improving the texture and appearance of an individual's skin. The system includes a light transport modifier that may be applied to a portion of the individual's epidermis. The light transport modifier is d... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6091015 | Photovoltaic energy supply system with optical fiber for implantable medical devices An energy supply system for implantable medical devices generates an energy supply by a photovoltaic converter which transforms the light coming from outside of the body. The light is carried to the converter by an optical fiber. This system allows the im... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5975630 | Sun tracking lounge chair A lounge chair having a sun tracking positioning mechanism including at least one photo transistor having a lens for focusing sunlight in a straight line path passing through the lens and comprising a motor control circuit that allows a motor to operate f... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5893608 | Sun-tracking chair A Sun-tracking Chair is disclosed. The disclosed chair comprises inclinable back and and leg rests. Further disclosed is a sun-tracking means for tracking the sun's position with relation to said chair. Still further disclosed are a back rest and leg rest... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5879377 | Tanning pool A tanning pool (10) comprising an elongated bed tray (12) to hold some cool water (14) therein. In a first instance, when the elongated bed tray (12) is placed upon the ground outdoors in sunlight and in a second instance, when the elongated bed tray (12)... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5837000 | Tanning screen A new tanning screen for providing a portable and foldable device for reflecting sunlight towards a user. The inventive device includes a frame member having a rectangular end wall frame portion, a U-shaped first side wall frame portion, and a U-shaped se... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836998 | Adhesive stencil for body art A method and apparatus for allowing a decorative stain to be applied to a predetermined epidermal area of a subject is disclosed. An adhesive stencil having an adhesive layer and a generally non-absorbent layer substantially coextensive therewith about a ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5733314 | Portable solar tanning spa A portable solar tanning spa having a longitudinally extending first half section and a longitudinally extending second half section, each being formed of a light transparent material. The first half section and the second half section are rotatably conne... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5478339 | Intrauterine device for laser light diffusion and method of using the same An improved device for delivery of photoenergy from a light source, such as a laser, into a uterine cavity for photodynamic therapy is comprised of a plurality of optic fibers, which are bundled together and inserted into the uterine cavity by means of a ... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5470351 | Method and apparatus for creating tattoos A method and device for creating a suntan tattoo utilizing an applique is disclosed. The method includes cutting the applique from a two-ply blank formed of a flexible film sheet and a backing sheet. The flexible film has an adhesive coating on one side. ... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5387230 | Sunbathing protection apparatus A sunbathing apparatus is shown which is adapted for filtering any predetermined wavelength or wavelengths of light from passing therethrough. The sunbathing apparatus includes a frame which is adapted for providing a rigid support structure. Interchangea... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5382204 | Solar phosphene generator A phosphene generating toy can be operated either by the user's blowing in a tube or a solar powered motor. In either case a spinning shade oscillates sunlight on the closed eyelids of the user, thereby generating phosphenes. A mini-flute also produces so... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5211172 | Solar controlled sun tracker for a sunbather Apparatus for rotating a sunbather's lounge chair in the sun so that the sunbather lying on the chair is exposed to the sun even while the sun direction changes from sunrise to sunset includes a sun direction detector for detecting the relative direction ... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5085212 | Portable solar tanning box a foldable, portable solar tanning box of sun reflective fabric having a floor comprising plural hingedly connected floor panels, and end walls and side walls, all hingedly connected to the floor. Cooperating fasteners are secured to each of the end walls... | 02/04/1992 |
| 4989600 | Tanning pod A tanning pod for use outdoors includes a body shell of curved configuration and provided with a transparent dome encompassing a majority of the extent of the pod and tapering to the front thereof. A bed within the pod is tiltable in a forward direction w... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4989931 | Solar-ray energy radiation device for medical application A solar-ray energy radiation device for medical application comprises a transparent or semi-transparent cylindrical member, a cover-member for closing off one end of the cylindrical member, and an optical conductor cable having a light-ray emitting end di... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4974922 | Light bath A hexagonal-shaped chamber for taking a light bath has inner reflecting mirror surfaces and a plurality of light guides for radiating visible light rays into the chamber. One of the six side walls of the chamber is constructed as a door to be opened and c... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4925099 | Sunbather sprinkler apparatus A sprinkler device for use with either fixed or adjustable lawn chairs utilizes a U-shaped sprinkler tube with sprinkler holes supplied with water through a garden hose via a three-port threaded T-connector. The flow of water into the sprinkler tube is co... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4901724 | Light ray radiation device for use in medical treatment A light ray radiation device for use in medical treatment comprises an enclosed body having an inner surface capable of reflecting light rays and a cross-section made up of a polygon having an odd number of sides and an optical conductor for radiating vis... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4889121 | Pain-relieving composite having a relatively rapid action An orientable composite having application to the human body for the relief of pain is provided. The composite consist of at least one pair of polarizing plates having polarization axes perpendicular to one another and the bisecting lines of the angles fo... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4865035 | Light ray radiation device for use in the medical treatment of the ear A light ray radiation device for use in the medical treatment of the ear comprises an optical conductor cable, an elongated light radiator, a pair of light radiator holders, and a fixing means. The optical conductor cable transmite therethrough the light ... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4856520 | Tanner's platform An apparatus for safe and even tanning of a tanner comprises a disc shaped bed rotatably supported upon a disc shaped base. A drive system is adapted to rotate the bed with respect to the base at a predetermined rate such that a tanner lying on the bed be... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4852549 | Light ray radiation device for administering oral medical treatment to diseased gums A light rays radiation device for administering oral medical treatment to a person's gums that has a light ray radiating tool attachably and removably connected with the light ray emitting end-portion of an optical conductor cable through which the light ... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4844069 | Light rays radiation device for medical treatment A light rays radiation device for medical treatment, or providing beauty treatment or health promotion etc. comprises an optical conductor for transmitting therethrough light rays corresponding to the visible light rays component of solar rays, a lens for... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4844579 | Solar ray energy radiation device for use in medical treatment A solar ray energy radiation device for use in medical treatment, comprises a transparent or semi-transparent cylindrical member, a cover member for closing off one end surface of the cylindrical member, a covering cap member put on another end of the cyl... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4838271 | Visible light ray radiation device for use in medical treatment A visible light ray radiation device for use in medical treatment comprises one large optical conductor cable having many smaller optical conductor cables within it, a hollow, transparent, resilient, skirted member, and an air-suction member. The large op... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4804240 | Light ray radiation device for use in medical treatment A light ray radiation device for use in medical treatment comprises an optical conductor cable, through which light rays corresponding to the visible light ray components of solar rays are transmitted. An elongated light radiator removably connected with ... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4796967 | Solar ray energy radiation device for use in medical treatment A solar ray energy radiation device for use in medical treatment comprises a transparent or semi-transparent cylindrical member, a cover member for closing off one end surface of the cylindrical member, and an optical conductor cable having a light ray em... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4794925 | Solar ray energy radiating device for use in medical treatment A solar ray energy radiating device for use in medical treatment. The device comprises an upper plate having a hole through which the light-emitting end of an optical conductor cable is inserted at the approximate central portion of the upper plate, a dif... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4785811 | Solar ray energy radiation device for use in medical treatment A solar ray energy radiation device for use in medical treatment which comprises one or more optical conductor cables through which solar ray energy is transmitted. A light projector is installed at the end portion of the optical conductor cables, along w... | 11/22/1988 |
