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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 |
| 7938078 | Electropneumatic horn with air venting channels The present electric horn system includes a monolithic rigid housing member having a receiving opening for fixably housing, in a non-removable and secure manner following assembly, a compressor member, thereby preventing unintended separation and improving a reliabi... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7908991 | Air powered signaling system A portable air horn apparatus includes a housing, an air horn assembly for generating a warning sound, a switch for activating the air horn assembly and a power source. A microprocessor is provided in communication with the switch, the air horn assembly and the powe... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7802535 | Electropneumatic horn system The present electric horn system includes a monolithic rigid housing member having a receiving opening for fixably housing, in an non-removable and secure manner following assembly, a compressor member, thereby preventing unintended separation and improving a reliab... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7712430 | Electropneumatic horn with air venting channels The present electric horn system includes a monolithic rigid housing member having a receiving opening for fixably housing, in a non-removable and secure manner following assembly, a compressor member, thereby preventing unintended separation and improving a reliabi... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7389740 | Acoustic device In an acoustic horn of the type wherein a resiliently flexible membrane is stretched across an edge of a tube and vibrated by pressurized fluid forced between the tube edge and a first surface of the membrane into the tube, a positionally adjustable end cap is dispo... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7370600 | Air horn with light signal A horn device includes a trumpet fixture which removably attaches to the valve portion of a canister containing a charge of compressed air. An actuator button on the trumpet fixture is operable to open the valve assembly of the canister causing release of the pressu... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7320417 | Container In a container (1) with a reservoir (2), a product dispensing opening (3), and a device (4) for discharging the product contained in the reservoir (2) out through the product dispensing opening (3), a sound generator (5 | 01/22/2008 |
| 7191779 | Snorkel with whistler Provided is a snorkel having a whistler. In one embodiment, the whistler is mounted on a breathing tube. A swimmer wearing the snorkel may seize the whistler by the mouth prior to making a clear, shrill sound by activating the whistler. ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7038576 | Electropneumatic horn An electropneumatic acoustic horn is disclosed, comprising an electric compressor unit for generating compressed air and a sound wave generator comprising at least an acoustic chamber associated to at least a volute wound acoustic duct adapted to propagate the produ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6816065 | Electromechanical horn warning system An electromechanical horn warning system comprising a hollow body (2) having a cylindrical wall (8) closed by a bottom wall (9) and a flanged edge (12). At least one bobbin (3) abuts on the bottom wall (9) of the hollow body... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6796265 | Pneumatic signaling device for divers The present invention relates to an all-purpose, pneumatic powered signaling device including a first component capable of transmitting signals above water and a second component capable of transmitting a signal beneath the water. The first component includes a pneu... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6755147 | Underwater signalling devices A signalling device (10) adapted to make a percussive sound, for example, under water. The signalling device (10) may be attached to a pressurized fluid source, such as a diver's compressed air supply, the device (10) including: a housing (12... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6550416 | Pneumatic valve device This invention relates to a pneumatic valve device, such as a pneumatic horn and a pneumatic sprayer, which is operable by pressurized gas from a storage vessel. It comprises a valve pneumatically connectable to the storage vessel to admit and release pre... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6412435 | Dirty filter indicator A dirty filter indicator device adapted for use with a furnace, an air conditioning assembly and the like. As the filter collects dirt and dust, the overall airflow is restricted causing more air to flow through the whistle device. This increased air flow... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6294984 | Air horn assembly An electro-pneumatic air-horn assembly comprises a horn assembly, an electrically powered air-compressor assembly, a mounting bracket, and a rigid metal conduit. The horn assembly includes an elongated trumpet. The air-compressor assembly is adapted to pr... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6065562 | System for imparting compressional and shear waves into the earth A seismic vibrator system for imparting compressional and shear wave vibrations into the earth has an earth contacting base with a vertical post. A tubular hub is slidably received on the post in a piston/cylinder relationship. Spaced apart horizontal top... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5836302 | Breath monitor with audible signal correlated to incremental pressure change An audible waveform system is provided that senses a parameter relating to the ventilation of a patient. The system produces short bursts of sound of a predetermined frequency as the changes occur in that parameter based on certain increments of change. T... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5782198 | Audible warning device The inventive audible warning device includes, in a preferred embodiment, a refillable pressurized air tank having a service port, a cover for covering the service port, an air pump integrated with the tank for filling the tank within pressurized air, an ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5662064 | High acoustic output horn A high output horn for sports' fans can have a pair of plastic tubes spanned at one end by a membrane with a setback of the outer tube from the inner tube of 0.1 to 0.3 mm and a ratio of the inner diameters of the two tubes between 1.1 and 1.7 and a ratio... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5460116 | Horn for sportfans A horn for producing sound at a sporting event or festival has a sound tube coaxially surrounded by a pressure tube with a minimum clearance of 0.2 mm therebetween, a membrane being stretched over the ends of the two tubes and held by a retaining ring und... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5355830 | Rechargeable air horn and method of using the same An air horn and method of using such a horn is rechargeable by a conventional air pump for use when the air, acting as a propellant, is depleted from its container connected to the horn. The device may be connected to a bicycle or may be used, for example... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5265556 | Advance warning traffic safety device The present invention provides an advance warning traffic safety device for warning pedestrians, members of a road work crew, and other persons adjacent a road that a vehicle has strayed from the proper traffic path on the road and may endanger such perso... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5200932 | Underwater audible signalling device A signalling device with a long audible range is described, which is intended for underwater communication between divers. The device consists of a compact and lightweight horn and a rubber bulb. The horn, which works independently from a diver's supply o... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5136964 | Warning device for windsurfing craft The present invention pertains to a warning apparatus with respect to a small sailing craft having a structure for holding a sail. The invention is comprised of a device for signaling that does not require the craft to be seen in order for a signal provid... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5106236 | Audible alarm device for divers and others An alarm apparatus, for use with conventional diving equipment or other self-contained breathing apparatus, having a body portion (34) and a noisemaker portion (32). The body portion (34) includes a first opening (42) therethrough communicating with a con... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5075671 | Personal alarm system A portable, personal alarm system (A) which incorporates a loud audio alert (19, 9/10) that, when engaged, is unable to be removed from the user, or terminated without the cooperation thereof. The preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a ... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5022341 | Horn A vehicle air horn is disclosed which is provided with heating cartridges and a temperature sensing switch. The temperature sensing switch automatically turns the heating cartridges on and off at predetermined temperatures. This automatic heating facility... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5022790 | Audible signalling system for divers An audible signalling system is provided for us by divers or the like to provide a relatively loud audible signal which can be used to indicate diver position, to signal distress, etc. The preferred system utilizes an air horn carried by the diver and ada... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4998499 | Underwater pneumatic horn A system whereby the air pressure from the scuba diver's tank is reduced in pressure and is available to blow a horn. When not submerged the horn can be heard for a long distance, up to a mile or more. When in the water the horn produces vibrations and no... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4970983 | Multitone horn A horn for connection to a pressurized fluid container for sounding multiple tones has a horn body defining a sound chamber and at least one tone altering aperture extending through the horn body into the sound chamber, a sound producing mechanism located... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4967684 | Warning device The present invention pertains to a warning apparatus with respect to a ski-pole. The warning apparatus is comprised of a device for signaling that does not require the ski-pole to be seen in order for a signal provided by the signaling device to be notic... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4915054 | Warning device for a bicycle The present invention pertains to a warning apparatus with respect to a bicycle. The warning apparatus is comprised of a device for signaling that does not require the bicycle to be seen in order for a signal provided by the signaling device to be noticed... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4829930 | Pneumatic horn A pneumatic horn comprises a housing portion, a base portion connected with the latter, a sound horn, which is held in an opening of the housing portion, and a diaphragm which is fixed between the housing portion and the base portion and rests against an ... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4777978 | Pressure regulator with cam mechanism for spring tension adjustment A pressure regulator includes a valve urged by a spring and a plunger in connection with the spring to adjust the tension of the spring. The plunger has a transverse pin engaging with a camming face of a sleeve around the plunger. The camming face lies in... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4541505 | Acoustic unit base for electropneumatic horns An improved acoustic unit base for electropneumatic horns, of the type comprising a main body peripherally seamed to an end piece with a diaphragm therebetween. Said main body is formed by connecting together a first and a second member of deep-drawn shee... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4401049 | Acoustic warning device The invention relates to an acoustic warning device (especially for automobiles) of the type comprising a diaphragm pressed by a spring on a circular lip at one extremity of a horn. According to the invention the said lip is formed on a synthetic material... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4314522 | Acoustic electropneumatic signal generator, particularly for automotive vehicles A signal generator comprising one or two horns and an electrically operated ir compressor is secured to a vehicle body, directly or indirectly, by a screw connection which includes a bolt with a hexagonal head received in a seat on a muff of each horn, the... | 02/09/1982 |
| 4252077 | Pneumatic sound generator A pneumatic sound generator, such as an automobile horn, comprises a genely cup-shaped housing spanned by a membrane that rests against a central tubular boss forming a seat for the mouthpiece of a cornet through which air admitted into the housing via a... | 02/24/1981 |
| 4227482 | Pressurized fluid-actuated sound-producing device, and method of assembling it A sound-producing device, for use with a pressurized fluid container, includes a body having an orifice surrounded by an annular seat, a cap facing the seat, and a diaphragm held taut over the seat, the margin of the diaphragm being tightly gripped betwee... | 10/14/1980 |
| 4171678 | Air horn A springless diaphragm-type air horn provided with fixed structure for controlling the amplitude of diaphragm oscillation to thereby enable manufacturing of the horn without necessity for any adjustment of parts to achieve tone control.... | 10/23/1979 |
