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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 |
| 7848512 | Personal audio device accessory A personal audio device accessory includes a collar having a semi-circular back portion and two side members extending from the semi-circular back portion. The side members form an opening to enable the collar to be placed around a user's neck. An adjustable mountin... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7418097 | Portable electronic device clamp Provided is a clamp for fastening a portable electronic device. The clamp comprises two spring biased sliding arms and a spring biased trigger member. Pushing the trigger member toward the body will move the shuttle member upward to unlock both arms for extending th... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7357307 | Cash dispensing automated banking machine system and method An automated banking machine (10) is operative to carry out financial transactions and includes a user interface (15). The user interface includes a card reader (16) which is operative to read data on user cards which identify user's financial a... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353989 | Cash dispensing automated banking machine system and method An automated banking machine (10) is operative to carry out financial transactions and includes a user interface (15). The user interface includes a card reader (16) which is operative to read data on user cards which identify user's financial a... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7334442 | Privacy keypad A privacy keypad providing privacy for keypad character entry and concealment of a joint in an escutcheon. A privacy keypad may include a faceplate, a keypad disposed on the faceplate, and at least one protrusion integral with the faceplate. An escutcheon for a door... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7152279 | Towel attachment device A device for releasably attaching a towel to clothing of a user. The device includes a towel having an eyelet passing therethrough and a clasp for extending through the eyelet and releasably connecting with an article of clothing of a user. The towel may be removed ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7106858 | Carabiner communication device A novel carabiner-type attachment means for personal communication devices is provided. In one embodiment the carabiner-type attachment device extends from the bottom of said communication device. The attachment device is in one embodiment integral with the communic... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6453170 | Mobile station user interface, and an associated method, facilitating usage by a physically-disabled user A user interface, and an associated method, facilitates operation of a mobile station by a physically-disabled user. In one implementation, concave-shaped face covers are provided for the telephonic keypad of a mobile station to facilitate its usage by a ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6363244 | Carrrying attachment for a mobile phone A carrying attachment for a mobile communication device includes a caribiner that attaches to a clothing article (such as a belt or belt loop), a swivel mount that attaches to the mobile communication device, and a flexible toggle having a first end conne... | 03/26/2002 |
| 5826193 | Method and apparatus of facilitating interchanging the use of a mobile station and a permanently wired telephone set A method of facilitating interchanging the use of a mobile station and a permanently wired telephone set includes providing the number of the permanently wired telephone set as a bar code near the telephone set. A bar code reader is connected to the mobil... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5774542 | Snap-in cover for a payphone number plate A plastic number plate cover that can be installed from the exterior of the housing faceplate of a public telephone and which is resistant to tampering. The cover includes an envelope-shaped pocket into which a number plate or card is inserted, and oppose... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5748728 | Shield for concealing operation of a keypad A shield conceals operation of a keypad such as a telephone keypad, from a view oblique to the user, who can view the keypad either over or through a front member. The front member is movable such that it does not interfere with normal operation of the te... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5745579 | Cellular telephone security adapter and method An adapter (10) for a cellular telephone includes a first coupling apparatus (21) disposed on a first surface (30) of the adapter (10). The first coupling apparatus (21) is for engaging coupling apparatus disposed on a rear surface of the cellular telepho... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5708706 | Connector lead for a transceiver unit Mobile telephone apparatus comprises a transceiver unit (10) having a handset cradle (12), signal antenna (14) and ports (16-24) for the connection of a handset, external loudspeaker/microphone, power supply etc. A power lead (26) for connecting the power... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5517683 | Conformant compact portable cellular phone case system and connector A compact portable cellular telephone extension that provides additional electronic functions is implemented in a case attachable to a first external surface of the cellular phone to form a physically integral unit. A connector is supported by the case an... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5359658 | Key marking overlay for alphanumeric keypads A key marking overlay for telephone keypads. The overlay is mountable over the telephone keypad and allows pressing of the keys through the overlay. It provides a mechanism for keeping track of the keys which have been pressed during period of use of the ... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5353349 | Telephone security shield A blank which may be erected to form a security shield for public telephones to guard against unauthorized visual access and theft of telephone calling card numbers and information. The blank includes a plurality of hingedly connected panels, and retentio... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5301230 | Viewing shield for a telephone dialing pad A viewing shield for use on a telephone front wall for preventing observation of the dialing pad by individuals other than the caller. The viewing shield includes side walls that are located in close proximity to and on opposite sides of the dialing pad. ... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5282246 | Handsfree mobile telephone rack A handsfree mobile telephone rack for holding any of a variety of mobile telephones permitting a user to send a message by a mobile telephone with both hands free, comprising a power socket connected to a power supply by a power cord, a power switch, a vo... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5131037 | Call clip A telephone switch depressor that includes a planar wedge panel that includes a tapered, planar wedge end that is adapted to be received between a telephone flash switch and the opening through which the switch extends. The depressor serves to hold the fl... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5054057 | Coin blocker A coin slot cover for telephones to indicate an out-of-order condition. A plate with a pair of locking tabs extending therefrom that may be inserted into the coin slot of a pay telephone.... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5034979 | Earring adapter for telephone A telephone earpiece attachment that accommodates users wearing earrings. The attachment may be mounted on the telephone handset by a hinge or by magnetic attraction. The attachment body holds the ear away from the earpiece with the ear lobe radially beyo... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5008932 | Adjustable phone handset shoulder support Improvement in telephone handset supports or, more specifically, shoulder supports for telephone handsets; such a support versatilely adjustable for users of different physical conformations, particularly with respect to the configuration of the user's he... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4905276 | Telephone earpiece extension attachment The open end of a thin shell is snugly fitted over the earpiece of a standard telephone handset to secure the shell on the handset. Teeth or projections can extend inward from the sidewalls of the shell for snap-fit connection of the shell to the earpiece... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4864611 | Telephone handset attachment for use in-the-ear hearing aids An attachment for a telephone handset used by users of in-the-ear hearing aids including a cup shaped member which acoustically couples the handset to the ear and serves to cancel feedback between the hearing aid receiver and microphone.... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4847901 | Telephone magnifier attachment An attachment for a telephone comprises a block in the form of a wedge for securing two lenses to the rear surface of the telephone handset. The lenses are arranged such that the user of the handset can look through one of the lenses when the handset is h... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4839921 | Telephone station comprising an optical display device A telephone station including an optical display device fashioned as a display is provided. The display device is quickly and simply attachable by being pluggably connected to the telephone station by engagement of webs on the display device with springs ... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4823384 | Telephone apparatus for the hearing impaired A telephone accessory for use by hearing impaired individuals wearing hearing aids which enables a conventional telephone to be used without causing annoying feedback. The telephone accessories include a deeply-dished ear horn portion which reduces feedba... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4817139 | Adjustable telephone handset cradle A tiltable and to-fro adjustable telephone handset cradle. A curvilinear wire-or band-frame cradle has a base that engages a track which is fixable to a handset. Pivotability means in the cradle, as well as a slideable, adjustable attachment to the handse... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4768225 | Telephone station set for table wall operations A telephone set housing (1) is disclosed having at least one cradle (2) arranged in a base component of the housing for receiving the handset. In the region of the cradle, a filler body (5) is provided which, for a desk application of the telephone set ho... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4764958 | Telephone magnifier attachment An attachment for a telephone handset includes a portion which engages a groove in the handset and which may be rotated along the groove. A lens is mounted in a frame rotatably attached to the portion which engages the handset to allow the lens to be orie... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4741033 | Telephone serving as both table mounted type and wall hung type In a telephone usable as both table mounted type and wall hung type by selectively changing the direction of attaching of a holding board of which upper side extends at a certain inclination angle relative to the bottom thereof, a casing of the telephone ... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4556762 | Universal adjustable telephone handset holder A universal, adjustable telephone handset holder for attachment to a telephone handset and have a portion thereon for abutment with the top of a person's shoulder. The holder also has an elastic structure for extending around a person's neck and biasing t... | 12/03/1985 |
| 4382161 | Clip-on electronic switching and hold devices for telephones In a first preferred embodiment of the invention, a clip-on switching device is disclosed to prevent the placing of unauthorized outgoing calls from a (Touch Tone) telephone and/or to selectively switch an incoming call to an accessory (extension) telepho... | 05/03/1983 |
| 4330692 | Telephone attachment for supporting a book or the like above the telephone An attachment for a telephone having a finger cavity of the type found in standard desk telephones. The attachment includes an easel member for supporting a book or the like, two spaced base members for supporting the easel member above the telephone, and... | 05/18/1982 |
| 4291475 | Labelling device A device for labelling a telephone set or the like. A flexible transparent shield covers a paper label in a receiving area in the handset housing of a telephone set. Lips at the opening of a pair of notches disposed in tangs in the transparent shield wrap... | 09/29/1981 |
| 4283037 | Telephone display device A telephone display device comprises a pair of spaced apart legs, an easel mounted to the tops of the legs and a support member extending transversely across the bottom of the legs. The support member is proportioned to fit within the hand grip opening at... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4250356 | Telephone cradle A one-piece plastic handset cradle attachment for a wall mounted telephone including integral retaining means for retention of the cradle relative to the telephone and means for guiding the handset and its associated cordset during hangup of the handset.... | 02/10/1981 |
| 4185175 | Cushioned extension for telephone earpiece In one embodiment, a cushioned extension for a telephone earpiece has bodies connectable to the male threads on a standard telephone handpiece. In a second embodiment the cushioned extension partially surrounds the handle portion of the handpiece and is a... | 01/22/1980 |
| 4159403 | Telephone set attachment for note holding A note holder detachably connected in the hand hold lift slot at the rear of a desk type telephone comprising a molded plastic substantially flat sheet of material having a head and arms, the arms terminating in portions to be removed for certain types of... | 06/26/1979 |
