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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 |
| 7992849 | Adjustable stiffness jack spring actuator The present invention is a mechanical element, commonly referred to as a “Jack Spring” that is based upon the concept of adding and subtracting coils from a spring. In particular, with the method and apparatus of the present invention, by changing the number of ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7357380 | Anti-vibration element In order to reduce the formation of inherent vibrations in the coil spring in an anti-vibration element, in particular for a manually operated tool such as a chainsaw, a parting-off grinder or similar device and having a coil spring, an additional mass is positioned... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7293764 | Adjusting mechanism with a helical spring of large diameter An adjusting mechanism with a spring, particularly an adjusting mechanism with a helical spring of large diameter, is disclosed, the thread grooves of an inner bore of a rotation member being primarily used to allow the helical spring of large diameter fixed to the ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7270320 | Antivibration element An antivibration element (1) is especially for a portable handheld work apparatus such as a motor-driven chain saw or a brushcutter. The antivibration element includes a coil spring (2) and at least one guide. An end section (7, 8) of the coil s... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7135794 | Spring support having a height-adjustable spring plate Spring support having at least one axially moveable spring plate, an actuator with a rotor producing a rotational movement relative to its stator, which is converted into an axial movement of the spring plate, and a torsional locking element which prevents torsional... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7080829 | Device for holding one end of a helical spring The invention relates to a device for holding one end of a helical spring and adjusting the tension of the spring. It comprises a plate (P1) provided with two series of holes (12, 13) spaced apart by a distance approximately equal to the diameter o... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7029044 | Tunable, healable vehicle impact devices An impact absorbing device for a vehicle uses a shape memory material that can be heated to repair deformation from a relatively low speed, low energy impact and its stroking force and energy absorption can be tuned by heating. The shape memory material is suitably ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025343 | Adjusting method and adjusting mechanism for remedying the coil pitch tolerance and fatigue deformation of adjustable helical spring In an adjusting method for remedying the coil pitch tolerance and fatigue deformation of an adjustable helical spring, an adjusting mechanism is mounted at one end of the casing for the adjustable helical spring for changing the precompression or the pretension of t... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6902045 | Apparatus, system and method for a vehicle suspension system A vehicle suspension system comprising a damper having a lower mount end and an upper mount end and a spring having a lower end and an upper end positioned around the damper. The spring and the damper have a common central axis. An adjustment assembly is operably at... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6877591 | Crank of a shock absorber for a bicycle A crank of a shock absorber for a bicycle has two ends respectively pivotally connected with a bicycle frame and a rear shock absorber, having a round hole and a disc fitted in the round hole, a rear bearing hole, a narrow groove communicating with the round hole an... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6857625 | Spring carrier The invention relates to a spring carrier for the chassis of a motor vehicle. Said carrier is used to support a coil spring (1) which is braced between two spring plates (2, 3). At least one of said spring plates (2) can be axially adjusted by m... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6758523 | Office chair A method of installing a spring into a chair and a chair with a preload member that prevents a user from removing an initial stress from the spring. The method includes positioning a spring guide in a first position and installing the spring into the chair in an uns... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6676118 | Adjustable casing for helical spring An adjustable casing for helical spring mainly includes a male and a female case, and a rotation member. A helical spring is enclosed in the casing with an end of fixedly connected to a fixing seat provided at a bottom center of the female case, and anoth... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6508461 | Method and apparatus for spring tensioning Disclosed herein is an improved arrangement for the operation of an overhead garage door that comprises an adapter utilized for installation and periodic maintenance of the support arrangement. Also disclosed is an adapter for use with existing garage doo... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6471197 | Spring device for shock absorber with adjuster The invention relates to a spring device in a shock absorber having an adjusting mechanism (18; 52).... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6343807 | Multi-travel suspension fork for cycles A suspension fork for cycles includes an operating device mounted externally on a telescopic fork leg that permits the rider to selectively shorten or lengthen the extent of relative travel between the inner and outer tubular sections of the fork. Prefera... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6293533 | Dashpot for wheel suspensions A dashpot for wheel suspensions, with a preferably sheet-metal spring cup (6). The cup is attached to a shock absorber or its accommodating tube, supports a helical spring that surrounds the shock absorber or tube, and can be advanced along the shock abso... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6155545 | Cylindrical shock absorber with cover The shock absorber includes an oil pressure damper (1), a piston rod (2) and a cushion spring (3), wherein the cushion spring (3) contacts to the piston rod side with an end thereof and another end (6) thereof contacts to a spring receiving face (8) of a ... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6095541 | Adjustable gas spring suspension system A suspension system for a bicycle or other vehicle or apparatus, the system including at least one telescoping strut comprising a first telescoping member and a second telescoping member, the first and second telescoping members being telescopingly and co... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6067000 | Electromagnetic actuator upper spring assembly An electromagnetic actuator 10 includes housing structure 12, first and second electromagnets 14 and 16 disposed in spaced relation in the housing structure, an armature 24 mounted for reciprocal movement between the electromagnets, and a spring assembly ... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6026755 | Counterbalance apparatus A counterbalance apparatus (10) for use in moving a work surface (102) is described. The apparatus includes an upper, lower and center member (12, 14 and 24), a pair of inner and outer cam surfaces (20, 22 and 26) and a pair of inner and outer cam followe... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5954318 | Suspension assembly having detent nut adjustment An adjustable coil over suspension assembly (10) for use in high-performance racing vehicles is provided which includes a central, telescopically intermitted suspension assembly (20) with an elongated coil spring (22) disposed over the assembly (20) and e... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5848799 | Fork blade packing structure for a bicycle front fork A fork blade packing structure including a socket mounted in a bicycle fork blade at the top, a push block threaded onto a screw rod in the bicycle fork blade and supported on a spiral spring therein and moved vertically to adjust the spring force of the ... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5689916 | Window particularly for installation in an inclined roof surface A window, particularly for installation in an inclined roof surface, comprising a main frame and a frame hinged to the top thereof as well as a frame lifting arm inserted between the main frame and the frame, the arm having one end pivotally connected wit... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5564537 | Adaptive-passive vibration control system A passive/adaptive vibration control system is provided wherein various elements of the system may be adapted on-line in response to sensed vibrations. A spring/mass vibration absorber is attached to a vibrating body to absorb energy generated by that bod... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5553713 | Vibration damper assembly having a spring support with adjustable spring plate, and a spring support with adjustable spring plate A vibration damper assembly having a spring support. The spring support comprises a first support with a spring plate and a second support with a spring plate, whereby at least one spring plate is axially adjustable, so that the spring tension of a spring... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5551674 | Adjustable resilient support device A resilient support device for installation on seat or wheel fork supports of light vehicles, such as bicycles or motorcycles, for the comfort of the rider. The invention achieves arbitrary and discretionary adjustment of support stiffness with a high deg... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5511868 | Booster recoil mechanism for endless track machine A recoil mechanism of an endless track of a material working machine has first and second springs of differing compression rates. After loads of impact are absorbed by compression of one of the springs, the load is shared by the other spring and a hydraul... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5205074 | Counterbalanced window operators A counterbalanced window operator includes a rotatable drive member operatively connected to the pivoting end of the window by means of an arm member (29). A spring (40) occupying a fixed orientation is operatively connected to the arm member (29) to coun... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5201199 | Warp knitting machine with differently resonant springs Warp knitting machine comprising at least one guide bar axially displaceable by a pattern drive and a return spring acting thereon. At least two separate springs acting in combination upon the guide bar, have different resonant frequencies. Furthermore, t... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5094262 | Regulator with hysteresis-affected characteristic curve A regulator with a hysteresis-affected characteristic curve has a manually operable actuating element for presetting a desired control variable, an axially displaceable control slide for adjusting the preset control variable and a control incline which is... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5054011 | Adjustably mounted portable compact disc player Adjustable mounting structure for a compact disc player includes a platform to support the player; an arm supporting the platform; ball and socket swivel elements, one of the elements supporting the arm; and a bracket supporting the other of the ball and ... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5044614 | Shock absorber spring adjuster A shock absorber assembly includes a piston/tube shock mechanism provided with adjustment devices permitting variation of the effective length and thus operating parameters, of a coil spring surrounding the shock mechanism. Adjustment is obtained by the v... | 09/03/1991 |
| 4883262 | Device containing a force-imparting means and equipped with safety means A spring-containing device comprises a housing including a removable end plate (2). A plurality of screw-threaded tie rods (7) have nuts (28) holding the end plate (2) in assembly in the housing. A safety plate (14) is disposed within the housing at a fix... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4858459 | Inertia force balancing apparatus An inertia force balancing apparatus for a machine haivng a reciprocating heavy object, such as a Pilger rolling mill provided with a heavy object stand having a pair of Pilger mill rolls and horizontally supported such as to be reciprocable and with a dr... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4699257 | Variable frequency vibration isolator A variable frequency vibration isolator for isolating vibrations between a base and a load having relative displacement of each other characterized by a pair of coil springs in series with a connector between them. The connector is journally mounted for a... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4691588 | Lever mechanism in combination with a sewing machine driving device An improved lever mechanism interlocked with a pedal in a sewing machine driving device, which lever mechanism includes a rod positioned on one side portion of a lever so as to act on the lever when the latter is pivoted in one direction from a neutral po... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4634109 | Apparatus for adjusting the spring characteristic of a helical spring An apparatus for adjusting the spring characteristic of a helical spring has a manually actuatable adjusting element, which comprises a rotational support for the windings of a spiral spring. The apparatus further has a retaining member and an arresting m... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4621658 | Non-removable spring holder for a pressure operated valve A pressure operated regulator valve has a regulator spring that is held in place by a spring holder. The spring holder may be inserted into a spring housing and once inserted is locked in place. Adjustment of the valve spring may be made but the spring ca... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4586569 | Retrievable fluid control valve An improved presettable, pressure-responsive retrievable fluid control valve contains a plurality of spring housing sections having individual springs disposed therein. Each of the springs is connected in mechanical parallel with each other spring. To sel... | 05/06/1986 |
