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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 |
| 7386920 | Strap tightening device A tightening device for adjusting the degree of tautness of a strapping member. The device comprises: a base; a first member attached to and extending at a first angle from a first side of the base; a second member attached to and extending at a second angle from a ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7296658 | Tree stand support bracket The tree stand support bracket has three mutually pivotable parts and a belt for adjustably securing the length of the belt to fit the size of the tree it is attached to. The pivotable parts are the handle for tightening the belt, a belt strap adjustment portion for... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7270291 | Method and spool for shortening and optionally tensioning elongate tension members A method and a spool (1, 10, 21, 22, 35) for shortening the length of a cord (14) and optionally tensioning it at the same time is provided. The spool has a shank having two ends each of which has a transverse retainer formation (4, 13, 20, 40, 51 | 09/18/2007 |
| 7175162 | Screw driven hoist A hoist provides high mechanical advantage and accurate positioning, driven by hand or with a powered rotary implement such as a drill. The hoist includes flexible tension members, such as chains, cables or straps, for applying force and tension to a load. A load nu... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7152367 | Plant support J hook A plant support hook having an elongated shaft with a U-shaped hook supported at one end of the and forming a resilient interlock with the shaft to engage a string-like support for the U-shaped hook and a J-shaped hook on the other end of the shaft for supporting a ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7100902 | Hand-pulled device for winding binding strap A hand-pulled device for winding binding strap, including a base seat, a fastening mechanism drivable by a movable arm and a winding mechanism having a winding reel for winding the binding strap thereon. A pivotally swinging track of the movable arm relative to the ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7056073 | Load securing device and method for using the same A load securing device (310) is provided with which a flexible tie down (320) is engaged to secure a load (100) to an object (210). The load securing device (310) includes: a first mandrel (312) that is substantially rigid; ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7008021 | Interior weld and improved sling An interior weld for furniture having a tubular member is disclosed. The weld has a first tubular member and a second tubular member. The first tubular member is adapted to receive the tubular second member. An edge of the tubular second member contacts an inner sur... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6913247 | Quick-action tensioning device for cable control switches A quick-action tensioning device (1) for cable control switches comprises a holding element (2), to which a cable (3) can be fastened in a clamping manner, and a housing (8), which is connected with the holding element (2). Accordi... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6871386 | Headband adjustment device A headband adjustment device includes a base, an adjustable seat, at least a press piece, a resilient adjustment plate and two band shafts. The base provides a base through hole. The adjustable seat is joined to the base an has a wing plate at two opposite lateral s... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6640395 | Connecting device for fabric vehicle covers A telescoping and tensioning connecting device for fabric vehicle covers assembled from a number of inter-received tubular members, which are slidably connected to a primary housing tube. A coiled compression spring, positioned within the primary housing ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6553632 | Buckle The buckle of the invention provides a secure and essentially irreversible means for securing parts of the straps, ideally about compressed inbaled material and/or baled material that is prone to shrinkage. The clip (1) comprises a single component that c... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6499723 | Portable detachable side mounting load strap rotary tensioning device A portable detachable side mounting load strap rotary tensioning device 1 for mounting transversely on a load binding strap 2, the detachable portable side mounting load strap rotary tensioning device 1 comprising a frame 3 and, a rotary tensioning mechan... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6394693 | Fixing clamp A fixing clamp for a tensioning rope is proposed, where a clamping screw presses the tensioning rope against an abutment surface in friction-tight fashion. The abutment surface is formed by the bottom of metal bracket (10) bent in an approximately V or U ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6390562 | Locking clip A locking clip is attached to a seat belt fastening a child car seat to a seat of a vehicle to facilitate tightening the seat belt and to ensure that the seat belt may not loosen. The locking clip is attached to a portion of the seat belt where a waist be... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6363583 | Fence-tightening device and method A tool for tightening a plurality of wire lengths that extend between a first bracing location on a first fence support and a second bracing location on a second fence support, the wire lengths defining an axis extending generally parallel to their length... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6129124 | Wire tightening device A wire tightening device including a clip and a leverage-generating tool therefor. The clip includes a tensioning arm, with an outer end having an upwardly-extending crook, and a retaining arm joined together, and held in axial alignment, by a laterally-e... | 10/10/2000 |
| 5937489 | Attaching clip for stabilizing center pivot irrigation drop tubes A center pivot irrigation system is provided with longitudinally spaced drop tubes including flexible lower end portions for dragging upon the ground and an elongated low height tension member is tensioned between adjacent towers with structure by which t... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5809618 | Tightener for a line A tightener for tightening a line which extends between two points is provided herein. The tightener includes a housing, a retainer, and a deflector. The housing is movable between a first position and a second position to tighten the line. The retainer i... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5755018 | Bending element for the triggering indicator of a belt tensioner Bending elements for the triggering indicator of a belt tensioner. The triggering indicator for belt tensioners in motor vehicles includes a helical bending element made of a thermoplastic material such as polyamide, polyester or polyacetal.... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5655267 | Wire tightening apparatus A tool for tensioning a fence wire winds the fence wire around a wire tightening device that remains in the fence after the tool has been removed. The wire tightening device includes at least 3 wire engaging elements which are attached to a substantially ... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5632068 | Device for shaping and maintaining the position of skirts and covers on seating and upholstered furniture An assemblage for shaping and maintaining the position of skirts and covers on seating and upholstered furniture comprises an elongated band having a band adjusting member to form the band into a closed loop and to adjust the length of the closed loop; a ... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5623751 | Retractable binder for securing cargo loads A tie-down device for securing cargo bindings. The device includes a housing unit with a hollow cavity therein. A threaded screw extending through the bore of the cavity and projecting through an opening in a closed end of the housing unit and secured to ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5572777 | Shoe lace tightening device A shoelace tightening device which is an elongated, flat rigid plastic body with passages or holes in each end running parallel to the flat plane. The first passage is located near one end. The other passage is more elongated and located near the opposite... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5463797 | Line holding storage device and process of using the same A line holding storage device is provided for storing or displaying articles on a line in random locations along the line. The line holding storage device comprises a support housing having a first side and a second side. A channel is formed in the first ... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5383256 | Rope cinching device A cinching device for tightening a rope being restrained at opposite ends includes an elongated rigid rod-like member and first, second and third elements mounted on and spaced along the elongated rod-like member. The elongated rod-like member has a handl... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5125389 | Tensioning apparatus for compound archery bows A tensioning apparatus for tensioning the limbs of a compound bow to enable the bow string to be removed from and installed onto the compound bow cable and/or to replace the bow cable and work on the bow comprises an elongate, flexible, non-extensible ten... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5097736 | Stringed instrument tuning device A tuning device includes a tuner housing extending from a string instrument, such as a guitar, with an integral orthogonal threaded mounting portion mounted in a peg head aperture. A tuner rod extends concentrically through the tuner housing and has a dis... | 03/24/1992 |
| 4922582 | Strap shortening device A device for use in reducing the effective length of an endless strap, such as on a pocketbook, consists of a body having a number of pairs of aligned stub elements along opposite sides of a cavity defined therewithin. The strap is inserted through slots ... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4841649 | Locking and adjustment device particularly for ski boots The device includes a box-like body associated with a ski boot, an actuating knob rotatably associated with the body and acting on two winding spools adapted to wind traction elements, such as cables. The knob univocally controls the spools through mechan... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4781167 | Compound bow with adjustable tension cable anchor A compound bow employing an adjustable anchor for securing a tension cable to the bow is disclosed. The adjustable anchor preferably includes a body adapted for receiving a tension cable. A portion of the anchor is secured relative to the bow and slidably... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4773421 | Retention suture apparatus A retention suture apparatus for maintaining a wound closed with a retention suture. The apparatus includes a relatively flat and stiff bridging member adapted to be placed across the wound. One end of the bridging member is adapted to have one end of the... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4682760 | Constant force cable self adjusting device A constant force self adjusting cable control device comprising a first member and a second member pivoted to one another about a pivot point, a tension spring connected to the first and second members and yieldingly urging the first and second members in... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4667675 | Retention suture apparatus The retention suture apparatus is employed for maintaining a wound closed with a retention suture. The apparatus includes a relatively flat and stiff bridging member adapted to be placed across the wound. One end of the bridging member is adapted to have ... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4662632 | String tensioning device for use on rackets for ball games Device for the adjustment of ball game rackets which is intended to bring about the desired tension in a racket surface through adjustment of the tension in the strings and which consists of a triangular holder provided with a groove for the string and wi... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4653204 | Ski boot Winding device for adjusting the length and tension of the braces on a rear entry ski boot for tightening the skier's foot and closing the boot shank on the skier's leg. The device comprises a control button turnably mounted on the boot and having an axle... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4612686 | Strap tightener A strap tightener is disclosed. The tightener includes a base member having edges for guiding a pair of threaded members. A drive member is mounted between the threaded members and a keeper is located adjacent the base for maintaining the base generally p... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4470501 | Pullcord lockout device for a conveyor system A lockout safety device used in combination with a conveyor pullcord syst The device is used to tension and then lock the conveyor system's pullcord in the tensioned position which action renders the conveyor inoperative. Several embodiments are disclose... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4433456 | Closure device particularly for ski boots The closure device comprises a box-like body associated with one of the ski boot flaps to be brought together and provided with a knob for actuating a spool whereon at least one small cable associated with the other of the flaps to be brought together is ... | 02/28/1984 |
| 4377886 | Line tensioner A system for tensioning a line of flexible material such as a cord, rope, cable or web, including a body provided with a pair of spaced sheave means each having a central rod around which the line may pass, the axes of the rods being parallel. A bracket p... | 03/29/1983 |
