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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 |
| 7354088 | Slidable room assembly and method of installation A slidable room assembly comprises a vehicle body having an opening formed in an exterior wall, and a reciprocable slideout unit or compartment disposed in the opening and slidable between a retracted position and an extended position. Sliding movement of the slideo... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347216 | Tent for use with bicycle A tent is provided for use with a bicycle. The bicycle includes a handle bar, a front fork and a front wheel. The tent includes a cloth and a connecting device. The cloth includes a first end that can be supported on the handle bar and secured to the ground and a se... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7328935 | Trailer canopy system A trailer canopy system for providing an area adjacent a trailer that is protected from inclement weather includes a canopy that is extendable from a side of a trailer. The canopy protects an area under the canopy from inclement weather when the canopy is extended f... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322634 | Cart canopy system with housing A canopy system for a cart, such as a golf cart has a canopy supported by a support member, and a housing having an opening through which at least a portion of the canopy may extend when the canopy is deployed. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7310913 | Wind cap for buildings A wind cap for buildings serves to anchor a building structure securely to the underlying terrain. The wind cap is a series of base plates which are temporarily and removably placed upon the roof of a structure, with a corresponding series of tiedown straps secured ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7273061 | Waterproof structure of tent pole-holding tape The waterproof structure of the tent pole-holding tape according to the present invention comprises a waterproof-coated member 111, which is fixed by a sewing line 131 to the corner portion of the tent fabric 101, and in which the front of the s... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7240890 | Vehicle storm protection assembly An assembly for maintaining a vehicle at a stationary position during inclement weather conditions includes a support surface and a plurality of housings disposed about the vehicle. The housings include an open top end and a lid. A plurality of flexible straps havin... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234753 | Cart canopy system The invention may be embodied in as a canopy system for a vehicle, such as a golf cart. The invention may include nested support members and/or a housing. ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7216658 | Portable vehicle shelter An apparatus for a portable pop-up carport for automobiles 18, sports utility vehicles and small trucks comprising a foldable frame structure 32 having a light weight waterproof roof 20, side panels of mesh-like material 22 and optional front and rear panels. Bungee... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7178536 | Awning construction and camping accommodation provided with an awning construction An awning construction for a camping accommodation or the like, including a roof and at least one side wall, as well as a container which is mountable on a wall of a camping accommodation, which is arranged to include, in a closed position of the rest, at least the ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7152902 | Truck bed shelter A removable truck bed shelter for use with a truck bed having laterally spaced side ends. The removable truck bed shelter extends between and rests on the laterally spaced side ends to provide shelter to an animal housed in the truck bed. The removable truck bed she... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7108005 | Vehicle canopy A canopy (100) suspended above an opening (202) in a vehicle (200) is provided. The vehicle (200) has a roof (215) and a pair of vertically hung doors (204 and 206) pivotal to an open position to create the opening in... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100625 | Screen room enclosure and method of attachment A fastening assembly and method to releasably secure a panel of a novel screen room enclosure to a structure. The fastening assembly includes a clip having a channel portion fastened to a flat portion, the channel portion having an opening adapted to receive an edge... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100961 | Truck bed shelter A removable truck bed shelter for use with a truck bed having laterally spaced side ends. The removable truck bed shelter extends between and rests on the laterally spaced side ends to provide shelter to an animal housed in the truck bed. The removable truck bed she... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7021694 | Vehicle tent assembly A tent assembly includes an awning including a plurality of tubular support members having rectilinear longitudinal lengths and a plurality of couplings for interchangeably conjoining the tubular support members such that the tubular support members define a rigid f... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7014250 | Ice fishing shelter A portable structure for use in ice fishing. A two-piece structure that generally includes a lower shell and a separate removable hard cover shell that is installed onto the lower shell is provided. Further, the lower shell is formed as a hull, having a floor surrou... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7001288 | Soccer practice cage A soccer practice cage including an enclosure defining an enclosure interior and multiple ball openings provided in spaced-apart relationship with respect to each other in the bottom portion of the enclosure and communicating with the enclosure interior. In typical ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6942275 | Collapsible bed cap for trucks A Collapsible Bed Cap for Trucks is disclosed. The cover has a plurality of collapsible or sectioned ribs extending longitudinally along the length of the bed in order to provide structural rigidity to the cover. The cap or cover is sectional and detachable such tha... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6942279 | Camper shell apparatus for trucks An improved camper shell that is collapsible and portable. The shell consists of a cover that is positioned over a shell frame. The shell frame is formed by a plurality of components, preferably formed of steel, that are fitted together for use and that may be store... | 09/13/2005 |
| RE38766 | Hitch-mounted fold-out camper A modular fold-out camping unit so designed as to be carried largely by a vehicle's hitch receiver for transportation while independently supported to the ground with height adjustable legs while in use. The standard is comprised of a, largely hitch supported, load-... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6725871 | Portable cover unit A portable cover unit includes a fabric cover supported by a flexible frame. The fabric cover has sleeves that secure members of the flexible frame, which is constructed with primary frame members extending in a first direction and at least one secondary frame membe... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6663167 | Collapsible shelter/camper/storage unit with a suspended floor A shelter/camper/tent assembly for use in a truck bed. The assembly includes a shell and a floor, each being independently and pivotally coupled to the front of the truck bed. A support structure spans between the sidewalls of the truck and operates to su... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6481784 | Pickup truck tent camping system A pickup truck tent camping system includes a platform assembly that is installed in the cargo box of the pickup truck such that it is suspended above the floor of the cargo box to establish storage space beneath the platform assembly. A tent assembly is ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6439645 | Mobile all-terrain vehicle enclosure An enclosure is disclosed for mounting to an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). The enclosure includes a first canopy bracket mountable to a front rack of the ATV and a second canopy bracket mountable to a rear rack of the ATV. A frame comprising a plurality of s... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6394118 | Quick setup canopy apparatus A quick setup canopy apparatus is configured for use at the end of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a pair of base plate units adapted to be anchored by the weight of respective vehicle wheels. Each of the base plate units has a respective support member... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6371144 | Car tent A tent having the overall appearance and shape of a NASCAR vehicle has fabric suspended between two sections of flexible pipe manufactured from PVC or fiberglass. The flexible tube sections cross forming two gentle smooth curves which when viewed from abo... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6343613 | Portable and collapsible sleeper apparatus A portable and collapsible sleeper apparatus for providing a comfortable and protective space for truck drivers to sleep when the truck doesn't have a conventional sleeper. The portable and collapsible sleeper apparatus includes a track assembly including... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6343441 | Unfoldable roof construction In a roof construction (10) with several erected support arches carrying a tentered roof skin (15), both ends of which support arches are held with a fixed distance to one another in the carrying state, each support arch (11)is constituted by several sect... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6273113 | Vehicle flood protection system A vehicle flood protection system includes a vehicle housing to which a cover is hinged. The peripheries of the cover and housing each include locking mechanisms for creating a water tight seal. The cover further includes a spring biased valve for use in ... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6257260 | Retractable canvas for a truck bed A retractable truck canvas is provided for use with a truck having a cab and a bed defined by a bottom with a peripheral side wall coupled to a periphery of the bottom and extending upwardly therefrom for forming an interior space and an upper peripheral ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6179368 | Hitch-mounted fold-out camper A modular fold-out camping unit so designed as to be carried largely by a vehicle's hitch receiver for transportation while independently supported to the ground with height adjustable legs while in use. The standard is comprised of a, largely hitch suppo... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6170502 | Collapsible portable camper system A collapsible portable camper system for folding into a compact position during nonuse and for expanding into a spacious camper while positioned upon a pickup. The inventive device includes a first wall, a second wall attached to a floor, a pair of side w... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6070925 | Tent assembly for use with a vehicle A tent assembly includes a plurality of support members connected to one another to form a frame. Covering material is removably connected with the frame to enclose an area. A sleeve structure is connected to the covering material with flexible sidewalls ... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6030026 | Tent enclosure for truck bed A tent enclosure for use with a pickup truck having an open cargo bed, upstanding side walls, and a rigid, flat tonneau cover pivotally connected near a front end of the upstanding side walls, comprising a one-piece flexible covering having a main sleeve ... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5988195 | Pickup truck tent assembly A tent assembly which may be attached to the sidewalls of a pickup truck bed or alternatively anchored to the ground includes a plurality of frame members each with a V-shaped roof support and a pair of opposing side arms vertically extending therefrom. T... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5954076 | Tent structure for truck beds A tent structure for truck beds including a collapsible pole structure constructed from a plurality of interlockable tent poles; and a tent cover member positionable in connection with and supported by the collapsible pole structure, the cover member havi... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5934726 | Truck accessory An accessory for a pickup truck can include a rectangular platform hingedly attached to the floor of the truck cargo area for extension rearwardly beyond the truck tailgate. The platform can be used as a bed or as a picnic table. Inverted U-shaped arches ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5931176 | Hinged tonneau cover truck tent A hinged tonneau cover truck tent assembly to be used on truck beds to provide an extended enclosure on the truck bed. The hinged tonneau cover assembly has an internal perimeter frame that is removably secured to the front portion of the truck bed and ha... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5915399 | Multipurpose cover for car Disclosed is a multipurpose cover for car mainly including a roof sunshade for covering the roof of car, four screen-like knitting fabrics for separately covering the windshield, the rear window, and side windows of car, four side sunshades for covering a... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5797411 | Tent framework A framework is provided for a tent canopy which is capable of being erected and collapsed quickly and simply. A cart is able to support the tent framework during erecting and collapsing and is used for transporting between erection sites. The framework ha... | 08/25/1998 |
