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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 |
| 5218718 | Street hockey goaltender's blocker A street hockey goalie's blocker is described, which permits the blocker to be used on either the left hand or the right hand. The blocker has a generally planar rectangular blocking pad having a blocking side and an inner side, as in the prior art. Also ... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218719 | Batting glove A batting glove for use in softball, baseball, or other games of the like wherein a wooden or metallic bat is used. The batting glove includes pads located between the first and second phalangeal joints and a palm pad located across the metacarpophalangea... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218720 | Inner liner for garment suitable for athletic activities An outer garment suitable for a variety of athletic endeavors is disclosed. The garment comprises an outer shell formed of a lightweight, waterproof material, and an inner liner of mesh-like material secured to the shell. The liner includes a back panel, ... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218721 | Air inflatable bib An air inflatable bib comprising a main body member (10), a catcher member (15) attached to a bottom portion of the main body member (10) and having at least one inflatable air confining chamber joined to the catcher member; wherein at least one inflatabl... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218722 | Tie fastener A tie fastener and related method of use is disclosed. The tie fastener generally includes a front wall having upper, lower and side walls adjoined to one another, thereby forming a hollow interior, accessible via an open rear and a plurality of passages ... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218723 | Surgeon's cap and method of fabricating same An improved method of fabricating disposable coverings such as surgeon's caps comprises applying elastic strips and adhesive along opposed edges of two lengths of sheet material, folding and securing the edges over the elastic strips, applying spaced elas... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218724 | Incinerator toilet with removable catalyst container An electrical incinerator toilet having an incinerator chamber and a removable catalyst container for holding a removable catalyst cartridge or unit.... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218725 | Flush valve water accelerator A flush valve water accelerator having a top opening of increased height to reduce the amount of water used by a toilet, and which accelerates the flow of water to increase the efficacy of the water in the toilet bowl. The device is comprised of an entry ... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218726 | Water conserving toilet A water conserving toilet having a set of holes around the rim to provide a washing of the bowl includes enlarged holes towards the front of the rim to create a focused jet of water used to initiate siphon action. The enlarged holes are positioned on an e... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218727 | Above ground spa lift for the handicapped A lift apparatus for an above ground spa or pool to enable a handicapped or infirm person access to and egress from the spa or pool without the need for an attendant to assist them. The lift comprises an upright base securely mounted adjacent to one wall ... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218728 | Vibration isolation apparatus for vehicle sleeper beds A sleeping bed for a motor vehicle which is effectively isolated from jars and vibrations encountered during highway travel comprises a movable frame which is supported by inflatable air bags from a stationary frame affixed to the floor of the vehicle. Th... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218729 | Bed sheet clamping holder A device for holding a fitted sheet to a mattress. The holder is provided with a base portion upon which a corner of a mattress is to be positioned, a rail attached to the base for positioning the device respective to the mattress and clamps connected to ... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218730 | Lug nut wrench A lug nut wrench for removing and replacing wheel covers, and to remove and replace lug nuts carried on vehicle axles to mount and dismount wheels or rims. The tool includes a collapsible inner and outer tubes with a sleeve carried on said outer tube, cap... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218731 | Force minimizing suspension system for rotary washer/extractors A rotary washer/extractor for use with textiles and other materials includes a dynamically controlled suspension system for supporting the washer/extractor from a stationary frame to minimize forces exerted onto the frame and transmitted to the floor or o... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218732 | Surface treatment apparatus Apparatus reconditioning artificial turf surfaces by scarifying or brushing. Scarifying rods (13) and cleaning brushes (14) are mounted to a rotary work head (31) inside a wheeled housing which is pushed over the artificial turf surface as the work head r... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218733 | Paint brush with releasable bristles A paint brush or like structure, and method of making the same, in which bristles having a back binding the bristles into a permanent format are mounted on a handle and quick replaceably retained thereon with the bristles projecting usefully from the hand... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218734 | Collapsible cleaning implement A mop wherein the plate-like carrier for a mophead has a centrally located plate-like support which overlaps the upper sides of inner portions of two plate-like sections having outer portions with devices for releasably clamping flaps at the ends of a mop... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218735 | Windshield wiper with main and auxiliary air deflector A windscreen wiper comprising an air deflector has the form of an arm with a windscreen wiper device articulated thereto, and an air deflector carried by at least one of the elements of the windscreen wiper so as to deflect the air flows which impinge aga... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218736 | Vacuum cleaner A hand-held corded vacuum cleaner having a housing with a motor compartment containing a motor mounted on partitions defining inlet, cooling and outlet chambers for efficient motor cooling by air which enters inlet and exits outlet vents in the inlet and ... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218737 | Detachable hopper and vacuum apparatus A detachable hopper and vacuum apparatus which includes a mobile, detachable hopper adapted for use with the vacuum apparatus of this invention or towed by a tractor or alternative towing vehicle or apparatus, and characterized by a sliding tongue which i... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218738 | Resilient vehicle door hold A hinge assembly rotatably mounts a vehicle door to a vehicle body structure. The hinge assembly has a movable hinge strap mounted to the vehicle door. A stationary hinge strap is mounted to the vehicle body structure and has a roller assembly. A hinge pi... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218739 | Single-joint furniture hinge Single-joint hinge (10) for the pivotable attachment of a door element (12), which comes to rest against a cabinet body, with a hinge (16), which is visible in the closed position of the door element and the door element contact part (20) of which has a p... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218740 | Making rounded clusters of fibers Ball-shaped and other rounded fiber clusters that have a density that may be controlled, as desired, with good uniformity of size and density, may be obtained from staple fiber that has been crimped mechanically, as well as from spirally crimped polyester... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218741 | Textile fiber mixer An apparatus for mixing textile fiber tufts includes a plurality of serially disposed, generally vertically oriented hoppers; a pneumatic conveying system for advancing an air/tuft mixture to the hoppers for charging the hoppers with fiber tufts from the ... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218742 | Clip closure for bags A clip closure for bags, more particularly a band consists of such clip closures which can be processed in a bag-closing machine. The clip closure takes the form of a flat, elongate strip 1 having reinforced longitudinal edges. The strip 1, together with ... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218743 | Connecting device A tensile member connecting device includes a base assembly for an installation such as mounting on the sidewall of an open-top truck or trailer bed for connecting straps thereon to secure a tarpaulin or cover in place. A telescopic tube assembly is mount... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218744 | Magnet-inclusive component suitable for use in occupant-protecting means for motor vehicle A magnet-inclusive component is furnished for use in an occupant protecting system, such as a seat belt system, for a motor vehicle. The component includes a magnet and at least one member located adjacent the magnet. The magnet is molded or cast in situ ... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218745 | Scuba tank strap tightening actuator A tank strap tightening actuator for securing a SCUBA air tank to a diver's backpack by means of a strap which engages the backpack and surrounds the tank with the two free ends of the strap being hooked to said actuator around said tank, said actuator be... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218746 | Buckle of a seat belt device A buckle of a seat belt device, for securing a tongue of the seat belt device, comprises: an insertion path into which the tongue is inserted; and a latch unit, provided in the insertion path, for hindering a removal of the tongue. An engaging device whic... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218747 | Method of and arrangement for grinding or polishing web-shaped textile structures In a process for continuous grinding of web-shaped, textile flat articles by a grinding tool with a coating angle determined by a coating roller, an adjusting member acts on the coating roller to adjust a coating angle in dependence on a friction force wh... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218748 | Method for exchanging packages on a textile machine In a system for exchanging packages on a textile machine such as a rewinder, a creel loader receives empty packages from a creel for transportation to the position of a package supporter, the package supporter is rotated about a vertical axis over 180 deg... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218749 | Punch tool assembly with removable punch segments A handheld punch tool assembly having individual removable punch segments formed of a high strength material capable of being struck repeatedly by a striking instrument, each of the individual punch segments including a substantially flat punch surface on... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218750 | Method of mounting a spool mount in an opening in the hull of a vessel A method for replacing a spool mount or other noise reducing device which located in a confined area. The tool for practicing the method includes both extraction elements and installation elements. The extraction elements include an extraction guide, an ... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218751 | Method of making a resistance ignitor for igniting gaseous fuel Filamentary material having a core of elemental carbon covered with a coating of silicon carbide material with a thin outer layer of elemental carbon is heated in air to cause the outer layer to oxidize. The filament is then cut to segments of a desired l... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218752 | Device for the forming of coils inserted into a stator or rotor plate rack A device is provided for forming coils which are inserted into radially inwardly open slots of a stator or rotor plate pack of an electric machine. The device enables intermediate forming of coils disposed in specific slots in order to also allow insertio... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218753 | Assembling apparatus using back up pins for supporting printed circuit board An assembling apparatus includes a mounting table on which a printed circuit board is supported by back-up pins held on a base plate. The mounting table is movable in an X direction and a mounting head for mounting electronic parts on the printed circuit ... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218754 | Method of manufacturing page wide thermal ink-jet heads A new thermal ink jet print head designed to have a page wide length. A channel plate is made on a single piece of desired length, preferably the width of the paper being printed, by molding any material that can be molded. Subsequently, the channel plate... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218755 | Method of manufacturing a magnetic head Method of manufacturing a magnetic head having a tape contact face (5) with transducing gaps, which method starts from a substrate (1) on which a magnetic head structure is formed layer by layer. A magnetic head structure comprises magnetoresistive elemen... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218756 | Modular punch press station A modular punch press station is provided for use with a punch press which has a vertically movable ram. The station is useful for inserting a rivet-like contact into an aperture in a carrier piece and it comprises a mounting plate for carrying components... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5218757 | Tapered carbon microelectrode and process for production thereof A tapered carbon microelectrode is produced by extruding an organic material or a composition composed of crystalline carbon fine powder and an organic binder into a thin rod form, carbonizing said rod by calcining to produce a pure carbon thin rod, soaki... | 06/15/1993 |
