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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 |
| 7397886 | Method and apparatus for soft-tissue volume visualization A method for obtaining data including scanning an object using a multi-energy computed tomography (MECT) system to obtain data to generate an anatomical image, and decomposing the obtained data to generate a first density image representative of bone material and a ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 3999243 | Leaf and debris blower for golf greens A blower to clear obstructions such as leaves from a golf green in preparation to "putting" the ball, comprising a head having a slit to be positioned in proximity to the surface of the green. A tubular shaft extends upwardly from the head and terminates ... | 12/28/1976 |
| 3999242 | Cleaning apparatus An apparatus for cleaning windows and the like characterized by a housing containing a nozzle for injecting a cleaning solution and a brush being movable under contacting relation with the surface to be cleaned, wherein the end of the housing facing the s... | 12/28/1976 |
| 3981041 | Sponge irrigation system for automatic analysis apparatus A sponge irrigation system for automatic analysis apparatus in which wiping sponges are used to wipe off the tips of pipettes, probes and so on to accurately control drops on the tips thereof, in which irrigation fluid for maintaining a clean irrigated sp... | 09/21/1976 |
| 3977037 | Vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner of a baseboard type which is concealed in a handsome article of furniture so that the vacuum cleaner concurrently serves as a piece of furniture. To this end, the vacuum cleaner herein disclosed comprises a housing structure of a substant... | 08/31/1976 |
| 3975930 | Apparatus for dying yarn Yarn is wound back and forth around a given axis to form a tightly wound package, whereupon dye is fed into the bottom of the package, with the axis thereof vertically arranged, and forced to flow radially outwardly through the bottom turns of the package... | 08/24/1976 |
| 3975790 | Cleaning apparatus having ultraviolet lamp fixture An ultraviolet lamp fixture used in combination with a conventional, commercial vacuum cleaner for the purpose of purifying the air within a room. The air, after being drawn into the vacuum cleaner and having the dirt particles removed, is exhausted into ... | 08/24/1976 |
| 3974540 | Ribbon cleaning and scanning apparatus An apparatus for scanning and cleaning computer printout ribbons is provided with an electromagnetic clutch drive which facilitates connection and reversal of direction of the motor drives for transporting the ribbon in a forward or reverse direction of t... | 08/17/1976 |
| 3972089 | Brake drum duster system A brake drum and shoe assembly duster system in which a cylindrical container having one open end and one closed end is provided with a vacuum fitting at an aperture centrally located in the closed end and a plurality of high pressure air fittings along t... | 08/03/1976 |
| 3971098 | Gutter cleaning nozzle In abstract, a preferred embodiment of this invention is a device for cleaning gutters without having to use stepladders or other elevating means. This invention is in the form of a novel nozzle used in conjunction with wet/dry vacuum systems.... | 07/27/1976 |
| 3971096 | Vacuum cleaner, operated by compressed air The present invention relates to a pressurized air-driven suction device for dust, mud, liquids, and similar substances, comprising one or more nozzles for ejecting pressurized air, and including appurtenant venturi tubes situated in an elongated tubular ... | 07/27/1976 |
| 3968938 | System for handling debris A system is provided for handling debris, such as twigs, leaves, grass cuttings, refuse and the like comprising a fan-shredding device including a vacuum nozzle, the nozzle being shut off from the fan suction when various units are mounted thereon, such a... | 07/13/1976 |
| 3968538 | Double suction unit An apparatus for removing both cut threads and trimmed edges from the working area of a sewing machine with a unit having a first air passage coupled to the area for removing trimmed edges, a second air passage coupled to the area for removing trimmed edg... | 07/13/1976 |
| 3965527 | Vacuum grooming brush A vacuum grooming brush for dogs comprises a brush head having a set of bristles extending from one side of the head and one or more vacuum inlet passages located between the bristles and the outer edges of the head, and connecting means for connecting th... | 06/29/1976 |
| 3965524 | Residual toner removing apparatus A residual toner removing apparatus comprises a rotatable cleaning brush enclosed by a casing plate and a restriction board except for two gaps housed in a housing with an opening adjacent to a known photoreceptor surface. During rotation, brush hairs con... | 06/29/1976 |
| 3964925 | Apparatus for treating floor coverings Apparatus for cleaning carpets is provided. The apparatus includes a nozzle for applying liquid such as water to the carpet and also includes air nozzles or openings for drying the carpet. Specifically, a vacuum nozzle is employed to pull in air and water... | 06/22/1976 |
| 3964123 | Device for a combined suction and blow-off nozzle connectable to a source of compressed air The present invention relates to a device for a combined suction and blow-off nozzle connectable to a source of compressed air, which also includes means to collect particles in case the nozzle is used as a suction nozzle.... | 06/22/1976 |
| 3962746 | Self-propelled vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner construction wherein the carriage wheels are driven by an electric motor. An improved air flow arrangement is associated with the drive motor for conducting relatively clean cooling air into the motor for heat transfer therefrom, and cond... | 06/15/1976 |
| 3963515 | Vacuum cleaning A new vacuum cleaning nozzle described includes a conventional vacuum cleaner suction nozzle typically used for cleaning streets or carpets and in addition short airfoils at incidence or vortex generating air nozzles supported from the nozzle and directed... | 06/15/1976 |
| 3962745 | Wall rug cleaning machine A cleaning device for cleaning wall rugs and the like is disclosed. It comprises a cleaning head, a rigid tube and means for connecting the cleaning head to the rigid tube to permit relative movement between the head and the rigid tube. The head has a flu... | 06/15/1976 |
| 3959846 | Rotary vacuum sweeper improvement The improvement in a rotary vacuum or suction sweeper of the type wherein vacuum of suction is created underneath the carriage body of a wheeled vehicle by the driven rotation of blower impeller means, within a blower housing comprising a part of the carr... | 06/01/1976 |
| 3959848 | Vacuum cleaner nozzle construction A housing of a vacuum cleaner nozzle has an opening in which a brush disk is located so that bristles of the disk extend outwardly of the opening. A journal pin for the brush disk extends with one end portion into a tubular socket formed in the housing, a... | 06/01/1976 |
| 3959847 | Floor cleaning apparatus A cylindrical brush, turnable about a horizontal axis in a housing, has hollow end portions extending along said axis. An arrangement for adjusting the brush relative to said housing and for removing it therefrom, is mounted in said hollow end portions of... | 06/01/1976 |
| 3958298 | Cleaning nozzle An improved suction head for a surface vacuum cleaning apparatus which includes a glide shoe having slots on the bottom thereof adjacent to the leading and trailing edges of the shoe, a vacuum conduit in fluid communication with the glide shoe slots, a no... | 05/25/1976 |
| 3958299 | Auxiliary air cooling system for canister cleaners Canister cleaner arrangements are provided in which auxiliary cooling air is introduced to the cleaner main air stream fan system discharge so as to provide a cooled discharge air temperature to maintain cooled portions of the canister cleaner adjacent th... | 05/25/1976 |
| 3958297 | Suction cleaner A suction cleaner, wherein the interior of a container thereof is divided into two chambers, namely, the first chamber and the second chamber, by a partition, and the first chamber accommodates a suction fan, a filter member and a dust-receiving box insta... | 05/25/1976 |
| 3956790 | Method of apparatus for removing dust from the surface of a moving web Dust is removed from a running web by a counterflow liquid bath and downstream application of one or more high velocity air jets to a localized convex curvature of the web, said application of high velocity air jets being accompanied by application of vac... | 05/18/1976 |
| 3956791 | Bottle washing machine To permit versatile application of a washing machine for bottles of different sizes and shapes, a rotatable frame is located within a vessel, the frame having secured thereto a plurality of bottle holding, or retaining boxes, each adapted to hold one, or ... | 05/18/1976 |
| 3955237 | Combination conversion and storage kit for upright vacuum cleaners A kit for converting an upright vacuum cleaner for use as an above-the-floor cleaner. The kit includes a housing which is removably fitted over the front of the cleaner chassis and includes an air chamber communicating the cleaner nozzle opening with one ... | 05/11/1976 |
| 3955238 | Dog brush A dog brush is provided for attachment to a conventional vacuum cleaner. Semi-flexible plastic bristles are curved in the direction in which the brush is drawn across a dog, whereby to cradle loose hairs transversely of the air flow into the vacuum cleane... | 05/11/1976 |
| 3952361 | Floor treating machines According to the invention there is provided a floor treating machine having laterally spaced drive wheels driven by separate electric traction motors under electronic control so as to be driven by separate train of pulses, comprising means for recording ... | 04/27/1976 |
| 3952363 | Vacuum cleaner nozzle A vacuum cleaner nozzle having an internal brush which is selectively elevated from or lowered to rug engaging position. The actuating means for the brush constitutes two operating devices located, as viewed from the operator, on the left hand side of the... | 04/27/1976 |
| 3950814 | Vacuum cleaners Canister type vacuum cleaners, which can be used in any of their horizontal and upright positions. The vacuum cleaners include a casing housing a motor and a vacuum pump and a readily accessible compartment for a dust bag. The casing is free of protuberan... | 04/20/1976 |
| 3950815 | Suction port device for a vacuum cleaner A suction port device comprising a shield member extending along at least one of the peripheral edges of an opening formed in a suction port body, so that the suction force of the vacuum cleaner can be made substantially uniform in intensity over the enti... | 04/20/1976 |
| 3946458 | Apparatus for collecting surface liquids Apparatus for drawing liquid by suction from a surface and into a reservoir including intake and exhaust conduits communicating with the reservoir. The intake conduit has an inner end which is shaped to provide a continuous change in the path of flow of t... | 03/30/1976 |
| 3945081 | Loom cleaner A loom cleaner for cleaning a plurality of looms in a row comprising a carriage adapted to be moved along an overhead track above the row of looms. A pair of spaced blowers are provided on the carriage. Each blower includes a scroll and a fan. A motor on ... | 03/23/1976 |
| 3943596 | Cleaning of textile carding machines In the removal of trash and waste from beneath a carding machine the trash and waste is collected on support means positioned beneath the carding elements of the machine and a flow of air is created in a direction to transport the trash and waste on the s... | 03/16/1976 |
| 3942219 | Vacuum cleaner having edge cleaning features A vacuum cleaner having edge cleaning features comprising a cleaner body with a floor contacting suction chamber and a suction duct leading from the chamber, an edge auxiliary cleaning chamber at one end of the suction chamber and communicating through a ... | 03/09/1976 |
| 3942217 | Carpet cleaning machine A carpet cleaning machine of the portable type that is characterized by a compact frame arrangement for supporting dispensing and pick-up systems for liquid type carpet cleaners. The cleaning liquid and dirty liquid are simultaneously applied to and picke... | 03/09/1976 |
| 3942216 | Nozzle with edge cleaning A wheeled suction nozzle is provided having, generally, a simplified three-piece construction including an upper shell, an intermediate plate and a bottom pan, with the intermediate plate sandwiched between the other two members so that its top surface an... | 03/09/1976 |
