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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 |
| 7338606 | Arrangement and method for maintaining a minimum flow velocity in the coolant return of a machine tool coolant filtration system An arrangement and method for maintaining a minimum flow velocity in return piping receiving dirty coolant from a plurality of machine tools receiving filtered coolant from a filter apparatus. A bypass line diverts clean coolant into the return piping via a pressure... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7261223 | Saw blade lubricating apparatus A saw blade lubricating apparatus has a barrel with an outlet at one end thereof, a drive cooperative with the barrel for extruding wax outwardly of the outlet of the barrel, a dispenser block connected by a conduit to the barrel and having a wax inlet and a wax out... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7172689 | Arrangement and method for maintaining a minimum flow velocity in the coolant return of a machine tool coolant filtration system An arrangement and method for maintaining a minimum flow velocity in return piping receiving dirty coolant from a plurality of machine tools receiving filtered coolant from a filter apparatus. A bypass line diverts clean coolant into the return piping via a pressure... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7166561 | Lubricant-carrying substrate for maintenance of paper shredders Paper shredders are maintained using lubrication substrates that have been treated with or that carry a lubricant. The lubrication substrate is fed through the shredding mechanism of a paper shredder. Rather than requiring disassembly of the paper shredder, maintena... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7134419 | Oil flushing system Methods and apparatus to flush residual used oil from the lubrication system of an engine during an oil change. The method includes draining used oil from a tank of the lubrication system and then adding fresh oil to the tank. An adaptor or fitting is used to provid... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7090404 | Rolling element bearing for ultra-low viscosity fluids A rolling element having comprises an inner ring, an outer ring and a series of rolling elements which are in contact with the raceways of the rings, an ultra-low viscosity fluid being present in the contacts having a kinematic viscosity ν=(ηo/ρ) of le... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7074275 | Apparatus for treating workpieces The invention relates to an apparatus for coating hollow bodies, e.g. plastic drinks bottles. It is an object of the invention to provide an apparatus for treating workpieces which operates reliably and with low maintenance, can be flexibly adapted to the user's req... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7066648 | Bearing arrangement A bearing arrangement is provided with an area to be supplied with lubricant from a lubricant reservoir via a lubricant line. The lubricant reservoir has a number of individual reservoirs in which a portioned amount of lubricant is contained with closure to the lubr... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059169 | Fluid aeration test apparatus and method A test apparatus for measuring the air entrainment characteristics of a fluid includes a reservoir for containing the fluid, an aerator apparatus to cause air entrainment of the fluid, and a density meter to measure the effects of air entrainment on fluid density. T... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7014041 | Method of applying flowable material and container therefor A container for housing flowable material, such as grease, adhesive, lubricant, or other materials, is disclosed that facilitates the application of the flowable material onto a workpiece. The container may include ribs or other guide structures that direct or limit... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6938732 | Chain with pins equipped with lubricating cartridges and cartridge for said chain A chain with links made of plates connected with hollow pins containing a reserve of lubricant connected with the chain parts to be lubricated. The lubricant reserve is contained in replaceable cartridges inserted removably in the pins through an appropriate end pas... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6929099 | Rotary feed-through A rotary feed-through, which contains a hollow shaft, which is supported in a first housing part so that it can rotate, with a first sealing surface and a sealing bushing, which is arranged rotationally fixed within a second housing part and which is coaxial with th... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6927681 | Mixed air amount alarm device A mixed air amount alarm device is provided which determines the amount of air present in a hydraulic circuit between a hydraulic pressure source and an instrument driven by hydraulic pressure, and produces an alarm if the air amount is excessive, a situation is pre... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6758632 | Lubrication system for a tool with a combustion engine A tool consists of a combination engine in the form of a two-cycle engine, and a motion conversion device which is connected to said combustion engine and which is located in a housing. The housing is filled with oil for lubricating the motion conversion device. A c... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6698444 | Freeing of seized valves In order to free a seized valve, an inspection port is formed in a wall of the valve body and the areas where the valve is seized are determined. One or more injection ports are formed in the valve body adjacent to the seized portions of the valve, pressu... | 03/02/2004 |
| 5819875 | Apparatus and method for applying dry lubricant to cartridge case necks An apparatus and method for conveniently and easily applying a dry sliding lubricant to the interior and exterior surfaces of a cartridge case neck prior to sizing is provided.... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5749440 | Arrow lubricant container-applicator system A portable arrow lubricant container-applicator system for use in connection with sport bow shooting where arrows are shot into simulated target figures and where it is necessary to quickly and efficiently remove the arrows from the target figure without ... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5642790 | Automatic wheel lubricator A method and apparatus for applying a lubricant to an object is disclosed. The lubrication apparatus includes a rotatable and cylindrically shaped brush for applying the lubricant to the object, a housing for holding the brush, and a pump for applying the... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5593003 | Lubricating mechanism for a linear guide apparatus In a linear guide apparatus having an axially extending guide rail including a first loaded ball rolling groove formed in an inner lateral side of the guide rail; a slider fitted loosely inside the guide rail and including a second loaded ball rolling gro... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5588502 | Quick connect nipple having a cylindrical magnet A unitary device for a vehicle for removing spent oil from an oil pan reservoir installed in an access aperture located in a floor bottom of the oil pan reservoir. The device includes a quick connect nipple having a first end threadably sealing into the a... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5575355 | Method and apparatus for applying lubricant to a hydrodynamic bearing A method, and associated apparatus, or applying fluid lubricant to hydrodynamic bearing. Clearance spaces of the bearing which are to be filled with the fluid lubricant are evacuated. The fluid lubricant is then applied to the clearance spaces. Once the f... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5564527 | Arrow lubricant container-applicator system A portable arrow lubricant container-applicator system for use in connection with sport bow shooting where arrows are shot into simulated target figures and where it is necessary to quickly and efficiently remove the arrows from the target figure without ... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5547043 | Electrochemically reactive element for lubricant dispenser A lubricant dispenser has a housing, a piston subdividing the housing into a pair of compartments one of which is generally closed and the other of which is adapted to be connected to a machine to be lubricated, a body of a reactive liquid in the one clos... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5547042 | Crank case drain plug structure and method Improved drain plug structure and method for the oil pan of the crank case of an automobile engine of the like, which permits removal of the drain plug for draining oil from the oil pan without leaking of oil on tools or personnel. In accordance with the ... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5526899 | Grease fitting adapter for the suspension for heavy duty vehicles A grease fitting adapter for lubricating a Hendrickson suspension of a vehicle. The adapter includes a bracket and a hose connected to the bracket. The hose has a first end with a fitting thereon to cooperate with a fitting in the Hendrickson suspension. ... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5522475 | Method and apparatus for exchanging oil in a compressor Apparatus and method of exchanging lubricating oil from the crankcase of a compressor. A unit including a pretrimmed flexible tube is introduced into the oil fill plug opening. By opening an internal valve, the oil under pressure exits through an opening ... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5474152 | Lubrication system for a starter clutch assembly A lubrication system for an overriding starter clutch assembly includes an axial input passage through the clutch shaft to radial passages supplying the oil to the inlet of the clutch working unit. A centrifugal pump created by vanes in the clutch housing... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5445243 | Arrow lubrication system A portable lubricant system for use in connection with sport bow shooting where arrows are shot into simulated figures and where it is necessary to quickly and efficiently remove the arrows from the figure without damage to the arrow. A casing is provided... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5421431 | Automatic powdered graphite applicator The present invention is a graphite lubrication apparatus for lubricating the support rollers of a drying kiln, dryer or the like by dispensing graphite powder across the surface of the rollers. It has a graphite storage means for storing the graphite pow... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5417310 | Vehicle drip guard A vehicle drip guard for collecting fluids that leak from a vehicle comprising a sheet of material adapted to be extended under a vehicle; an absorbent mechanism disposed upon the sheet for collecting leaking fluids from a vehicle; and a coupling mechanis... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5404965 | Apparatus for lubricating pipe joints An apparatus for lubricating pipe joints is described which includes a generally cylindrical plug adapted to fit into a female box connection of a length of pipe. The plug has a first end, a second end, a circumferential exterior surface and a blind inter... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5383534 | Magnetic collector for lubrication systems An elongate flexible magnetic member collects metallic debris from lubrication fluids, such as oil, in lubrication systems associated with motors. In one embodiment, the member is attached at one end to a swivel, which is in turn attached to a drain plug.... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5373914 | Refrigerant compressor oil change fitting A fitting for connection to a threaded drain hole of a crankcase of a compressor, the fitting including a tool engaging member having surfaces thereon for engagement and rotation by a tool, a drain plug projecting in a first direction from the tool engagi... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5372220 | Water based lubricant containing polytetrafluoroethylene A method of formulating a nonflammable water based lubricant emulsion having excellent anti-seize and low friction properties for wood cutting and metal machining containing preferably an oil-in-water emulsion and finely divided polytetrafluoroethylene pa... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5342655 | Solid film lubricant A solid film lubricant having a certain degree of flexibility when cured to, for instance, enhance the wear life of the lubricant. In one embodiment, a composition of such a lubricant includes a dichalcogenide such as molybdenum disulfide and a chlorotrif... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5339924 | Lubricating mechanism including a dosing device for lubricant, especially for an aircraft A dosing device for a lubricating mechanism is constructed for discharging a measured volume of lubricant into a component to be lubricated, such as a rotary gear box in an aircraft. For this purpose the dosing device has a housing with a defined volume i... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5327995 | Method of lubrication between two sliding members In a method of lubrication between two sliding members at least one of which is made of a ceramic material, the improvement according to the present invention is characterized in that soot as produced by burning a hydrocarbon fuel is supplied between the ... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5307902 | Gas meter counter unit with improved shaft lubrication In a meter counter assembly of a gas meter, a rotatable shaft of a gear train is journaled in a bore that extends through a support plate mounted in the housing of the counter. The plate is of a porus material, forming capillary passages for the transmiss... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5293960 | Button lubricator A button lubricator applicator system is provided. It consists of a closed structure defining a closed end cylindrical housing having a removable open or lid end, with amine and organo-silicone positioned in the cylindrical housing, together with an air w... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5289900 | Multi-functional service for lubrication tank The services normally associated with the lubrication oil tank used on aircraft are made dependent of each other by the judicious location of the various service housings, inlet ports and internal passages. The caps of the pressure fill port and overfill ... | 03/01/1994 |
