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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 |
| 7408275 | Preventive maintenance tapping and duty cycle monitor for voltage regulator Automatically changing the tap position in a load tap changer includes noting a polarity of a first tap position of a load tap changer. A duration for which one or more consecutive tap positions of the load tap changer collectively have had the noted polarity also i... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7403130 | Removing an automatic circuit recloser from service prior to battery failure An automatic circuit recloser is automatically removed from service prior to battery failure. Logic implemented on the automatic circuit recloser is used to determine whether a battery of the automatic circuit recloser may power operation of the automatic circuit re... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7005589 | Timer A cam-operated timer for a household appliance. The timer includes a rotatable cam-carrying member having cam surfaces, a drive mechanism to rotate the cam-carrying member, a plurality of cam-actuated switches each mounted for engagement with a cam surface, and a te... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6917001 | Time switch A time switch that provides a convenient time setting method through a sub-dial that can be rotated clockwise or counter-clockwise. A gearwheel set, through which motor torque is conveyed to a dial, includes a ninth drive gear and a ninth shank gear which is joined ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6613991 | Timer A cam-operated timer includes a rotatable cam-carrying member having cam surfaces thereon, a timing motor, a drive mechanism, a plurality of cam-actuated switches and a switch wafer mounting receiving first and second switch wafers, with one of the wafers... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6441326 | Timer A cam-operated timer for a household appliance has a variety of improvements. An audible and tactile feedback member engages a textured surface on the cam wheel, to produce desired audible and tactile feedback when the timer is manually set. When the time... | 08/27/2002 |
| 4835349 | Automatic shut-off appliance timer An improved automatic shut-off appliance timer is disclosed which actuates an associated appliance at a set-time and deactuates it a fixed period of time later. The timer comprises a clockwork mechanism, including a cam wheel and a trip wheel which approa... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4752656 | Switch device for controlling the power supply to an electric heater with one heater An electric power control switch for controlling heating temperature of a heating element such as an electric heater wherein a triangular cam groove is formed and a timing cam driven by a motor rotates the cam between a stationary piece and a movable piec... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4695683 | Electric appliance timer with automatic turn off A timer assembly automatically turns off an appliance to which it is connected within a predetermined time period after the appliance has been automatically, or manually, turned on. The timer assembly includes a three-position selector mechanism with rota... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4675478 | Electric power control switch The electric power control switch of the present invention includes a plurality of contact assemblies which are repeatedly opened and closed by a motor driven timing cam and two manually operated control cams. The control cams also control the position of... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4578548 | Switching device for a coin controlled machine This disclosure is directed to a switching device for a coin controlled machine in which the device is actuated in response to completion of a predetermined number of cycle of an operator member. The device includes a shaft disposed for rotating a predete... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4485281 | Push to start timing mechanism A timing mechanism is started by pushing a plunger against a cam assembly to disengage a cam from a switch to allow the switch to close. The cam assembly is axially spring biased against a wall of the timing mechanism to stop its movement after the switch... | 11/27/1984 |
| 4355218 | Presettable index mechanism for selectively actuatable timer A coin slide actuated timer mechanism is provided for a commercial apparatus such as an automatic fabric drying machine. The timer mechanism includes an indexing mechanism by which preselected angles of timer drive shaft rotation corresponding to desired ... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4307303 | Cyclic electric time switch means Cyclic electric time switch means has a housing with an electrical clock therein and trip contact means comprising a toothed gear wheel coupled to a drive gear of the clock and mounting gear wheel. The disc mounts an electrical switch having contact termi... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4307270 | Momentary switch for a timing mechanism A slider is actuated by an outer shaft of two cooperating inner and outer shafts to move the slider and close electrical contacts. The outer shaft is spring-biased with respect to the inner shaft such that after a momentary closing the outer shaft is retu... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4246454 | Timing mechanism having a short pulse prior to its overall program A cam is axially displaced so that a pair of cam followers sequentially drop from the cam's outer periphery to sequentially close a pair of electrical switches which are responsive to the cam followers. Upon completion of a program, the cam is permitted t... | 01/20/1981 |
| 4198551 | Timer To turn off a television set for a selected period of time during a commercial and have it automatically turned on after that time, a timer includes a telephone-type dial outside of the front panel which turns a ratchet-cam wheel inside the housing of the... | 04/15/1980 |
| 4183251 | Timer mechanism A timer mechanism for controlling a thermostat having a control shaft, the mechanism comprising: a frame, a synchronous motor mounted in the frame, a first and second lever pivotably mounted on the frame so as to be able to take an operative and an inoper... | 01/15/1980 |
| 4107483 | Timer switch assembly having centrifugal displacement mechanism A timing device comprises a contact assembly, an acting switch and a centrifugal mechanism rotated by a synchronous motor, and a rotatable resiliently biased timing wheel. The acting switch, upon energization of the motor, is moved axially in a direction ... | 08/15/1978 |
| 4041424 | Automatic reset timer An automatic reset timer includes two separate switches having operators held in timed-out position by individual latches. A clutch is released by one operator when the timer is timed out. A solenoid also controls the latches for the two switches and also... | 08/09/1977 |
| 4038877 | Timing mechanism A pair of cooperating bevel gears cooperate to provide a coupling means between a constant speed drive means and a cam means. A motor is carried by a U-shaped frame which can be inserted into a timer housing, the U-shaped frame having means to align coupling m... | 08/02/1977 |
| 4025739 | Selection and timing control for beverage vending machine A sequencing and timing mechanism in a beverage vending machine includes a plurality of circular cams mounted on a common shaft driven by a low speed motor, and a follower is movable into engagement with each cam and actuates a corresponding switch. Freel... | 05/24/1977 |
