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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 |
| 7371279 | Cellulose ether composition A composition comprising cellulose ether, a superplasticizer and defoamer suitable for use as an additive in extruding inorganic compositions is disclosed. The inventive composition functions as a water retention agent, plasticizer and lubricant in the extrusion of ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7288149 | Aqueous cement composition A fresh aqueous cement composition suitable for building purposes is described. It contains, besides a hydraulic cement, a methyl ethyl cellulose ether having a DS methyl of 0.4-2.2, a DS ethyl of 0.05-0.8 and a MS hydroxy-(C2-C3)-alkyl of 0-2.... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284930 | Composition and method for forming a sprayable materials cover An alternative cover for landfill may be formed from a slurry mixture of water, cementitious binder, adhesion enhancing admixture and fiber. These constituents may be mixed and applied to cover landfilled wastes, granular material piles or for soil erosion control. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7151173 | Admixture, extrudable hydraulic composition and method for the selection of admixture A nonionic water-soluble cellulose ether is characterized in that when 3 pbw of the nonionic water-soluble cellulose ether is added to a mixture of 90 pbw of cordierite, 10 pbw of ordinary Portland cement, and 33 pbw of water, immediately followed by kneading at 20Â... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7108744 | Tape joint compounds with CMC thickener system CMC with CMDS greater than or equal to 0.76, optionally with a non-ionic co-thickener or a CMC with CMDS less than 0.75 is used as both the rheology modifier and partial clay substitute in tape joint compounds. This significant reduction of clay level is sufficient ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101426 | Inorganic matrix composite reinforced by ionically crosslinked polymer An in situ ionic interaction between two additives, one a cationic strength enhancing additive and one an anionic crosslinking additive, is used to improve the mechanical properties of an article formed from a composite material. The composite has a discrete phase b... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7066996 | Joint compounds using thickeners prepared from raw cotton linters A mixture composition of a cellulose ether made from raw cotton linters and at least one additive is used in a ready mixed joint compound composition wherein the amount of the cellulose ether in the joint compound composition is significantly reduced. When this join... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7041168 | Process for cement extrusion that makes use of crosslinked cellulose additives A method of preparing construction material systems is described. The process includes extruding a composition of construction materials and an irreversibly crosslinked cellulose derivative that is prepared by a particular process. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7011702 | Aqueous air foam An aqueous air foam comprising a non-crosslinked cellulose ether selected from C1–C3-alkyl celluloses, C1–C3-alkylhydroxy-C1–3-alkyl celluloses, hydroxy-C1–3-alkyl celluloses, or mixed hydroxy-C1–C3-alkyl celluloses, the foam having quality FQ of from 60 t... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6896725 | Aldehyde-containing polymers as wet strength additives The invention concerns the use of a water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer having a molecular weight of at least 800, containing at least 5 aldehyde groups per molecule and at least 1 carboxyl group per molecule, the ratio of aldehyde groups to carboxyl groups b... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6843845 | Admixture and extrudable hydraulic composition An admixture comprising (A) a nonionic water-soluble hydroxyethyl cellulose and/or hydroxyethyl ethyl cellulose having a viscosity of at least 500 mPa·s as measured in a 1 wt % aqueous solution at 20° C., and (B) another nonionic water-soluble cellulose ether havi... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6811605 | Admixture and extrudable hydraulic composition An admixture comprising a nonionic water-soluble cellulose ether having a transparency of 35-89% in a 2 wt % aqueous solution at 20° C. is suited for hydraulic compositions. The hydraulic composition comprising the admixture and a less amount of pulp fibers is extr... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6773811 | Treatment for substrates A water-dispersible particle wherein the material comprises (i) one or more polymeric deposition materials having an average repeat unit (I):  wherein at least one or more R groups of the polymer are independent... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6576048 | Use of high bulk density methylcelluloses in aqueous fluid polymer suspensions An aqueous fluidized polymer suspension is comprised of at least 20% by total weight of the suspension of at least one member selected from methylcellulose, methylhydroxypropylcellulose and methylhydroxyethylcellulose having a bulk density of 0.30 g/ml or... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6524493 | Textile sizing composition and textiles sized therewith The sizing of open-end yarn is disclosed. The sizing of the open-end yarns is performed using a low concentration sizing liquor including from about 20 to 100 percent by weight of high viscosity cellulose ethers.... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6375731 | Conditioning of through holes and glass A composition and method for cleaning and conditioning a non-conductive surface defined by a through hole in a printed circuit board (PCB) is disclosed. The through hole surface is contacted with the composition of the invention to provide a cleaned and c... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6309455 | Stable suspension of hydrocolloids and superplasticizer The present invention comprises a stable hydrocolloid composition in which preferably welan gum is uniformly dispersed in a superplasticizer solution such as sulfonated naphthalene, sulfonated melamine, modified lignosulfate, their derivatives and mixture... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6303544 | Modified cellulose products A modified cellulose product comprising cellulose ether, such as carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellullose, carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose or ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, or xanthan gum produc... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6294008 | Haze-free cellulose ether capsules and process for making Disclosed is a cellulose ether composition having a low molecular weight cellulose ether of a viscosity of about 200 centipoise or less in a two percent aqueous solution at 20° C. The composition has a sodium chloride content of about 0.3 weight percent ... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6261355 | Binder adjuvant used in construction and material comprising it A binder adjuvant used in engineering includes in aqueous solution, a mixture of a water-soluble cellulose ether and of an antifoaming agent.... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6228416 | Cellulose ether having enhanced gel strength and compositions containing it According to the present invention, there is a methylcellulose having a methoxy substitution of about 21 to about 42 percent based upon the weight of the cellulose ether and elastic modulus (EM) of EMࣙ181.3×(v0.2711) wherein "v" is viscosity... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6106603 | Stable suspension of hydrocolloids and superplasticizer The present invention comprises a stable hydrocolloid composition in which preferably welan gum is uniformly dispersed in a superplasticizer solution such as sulfonated naphthalene, sulfonated melamine, modified lignosulfate, their derivatives and solutio... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6068697 | Polysaccharide derivatives and hydraulic compositions A polysaccharide derivative prepared by replacing all or part of the hydroxyl hydrogen atoms of a polysaccharide or polysaccharide derivative by (A) a hydrophobic substituent having a C8 -C43 hydrocarbon chain as the partial structur... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5989329 | Biostable water-borne paints Water-borne paints containing reduced molecular weight polysaccharide derivatives that are resistant to enzyme hydrolysis. The water-borne paints are biostable, retaining at least about 80% of their initial viscosity 24 hours after they are inoculated wit... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5980626 | Aqueous compositions for stripping paints and primers with a high degree of crosslinking This composition for stripping paints coating a substrate, in particular for stripping paints and primers with a high degree of crosslinking, in particular of the epoxy, polyurethane and alkyd type, is characterized in that it consists of or comprises: (A... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5976235 | Compositions for manufacturing sheets having a high starch content Compositions and methods for manufacturing sheets having a starch-bound matrix reinforced with fibers and optionally including an inorganic mineral filler. Suitable mixtures for forming the sheets are prepared by mixing together water, unmodified and unge... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5922119 | Use of aqueous protective coating compositions for industrial coatings and aqueous coating compositions The invention is directed to the use of an aqueous protective coating composition containing a binder system and an associative thickener for industrial coatings. The associative thickener is not a polyurethane thickener and is selected so that its concen... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5891919 | Denatonium capsaicinate and methods of producing the same A new compound, Denatonium Capsaicinate, and a method of producing the same are disclosed. Denatonium Capsaicinate provides an enhanced bitter and/or spicy, pungent flavor and may be used as an aversive agent, biocide, antifoulant and flavorant, for examp... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5879440 | Biostable water-borne paints and processes for their preparation Water-borne paints containing reduced molecular weight polysaccharide derivatives that are resistant to enzyme hydrolysis. The water-borne paints are biostable, retaining at least about 80% of their initial viscosity 24 hours after they are inoculated wit... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5843338 | Water-soluble composition for water-repellent treatments of zinc and zinc alloy and method for water repellent treatment A composition for water-repellent treatment of zinc and zinc alloys which comprises a non-ionic polymeric compound having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic groups in the molecule, a polyacrylic acid salt and a balance of water. The composition can be used ... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5814141 | Liquid crystalline cellulose (ether) ethers as interferentially effective chromophoric substances The invention relates to a liquid crystalline, photo cross-linkable main-chain polymer used as interferentially effective, chromophoric substance for colored paints, in which the main mesogenic groups are disposed at least approximately in a chiral-nemati... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5746814 | Decurling compositions Disclosed is a curl preventing/minimizing fluid composition containing a hydrophilic solvent, a polymeric binder, a water soluble/dispersible paper desizing agent, a water soluble/dispersible paper anticurl agent, a defoamer, a biocide, an antistatic agen... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5690857 | Thermochromic effect pigment and process for producing the same A thermochromic effect pigment comprising a thermochromic liquid crystal material encapsulated with a polymer and coated with one or more inorganic metal oxides or nearly insoluble metal salts selected from Al2 O3, SnO2, Z... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5681382 | Rapidly soluble coating composition and method for preparing same A plasticizer which is in a solid state at ordinary temperature and a pigment are added to and mixed with a coating base which consists of particulate hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose and/or methyl cellulose having an average particle size ranging from 200 ... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5658377 | Stable high solids aqueous dispersions of hydrophobizing agents Stable high solids aqueous dispersions of hydrophobizing agents can be prepared utilizing combinations of water-soluble protective colloids in combination with hydrolytically stable water-insoluble organic compounds selected from the group comprising orga... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5587012 | Composition for and method of pumping concrete A composition for and a method of promoting the flow of a concrete slurry through a pump and a conduit is provided. The composition is a dry particulate mixture comprised of a water soluble, inorganic material and a solvatable, organic polymer. The compos... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5587010 | Process for producing fine flaky alumina particles and alumina-based plastic material The present invention provides a process for producing fine flaky alumina particles suitable as a raw material for ceramics, a pigment for paint and etc., wherein aluminum hydroxide or alumina hydrate having a particle size regulated to the order of submi... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5578119 | Moldable sculpting medium A sculpting medium is provided comprising a filler of polymeric microspheres and optionally, a fibrous filler, a thixotropic hydrogel binder and water, all blended in a proportion such that the color of the medium is due primarily to the color(s) of the p... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5512091 | Associative polymer hydrogels A clear and flexible hydrogel containing hydrophobic microdomains provides for controlled release of medicants or other agents use as a medium for chromatography. These hydrogels are produced by addition of a water insoluble hydrophobic moety containing p... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5385585 | Use of anionic alkyl cellulose mixed ethers in textile printing The present invention relates to the use of anionic alkyl cellulose mixed ethers, preferably alkyl carboxy-methyl cellulose mixed ethers and, more preferably methyl carboxymethyl cellulose mixed ethers (MCMC), as auxiliaries in the textile industry and pr... | 01/31/1995 |
