Image forming apparatus

Details Image forming apparatus Image forming apparatus

2007-12-11

2007-12-11

Bollinger, David H (Department: 3653)

Sheet feeding or delivering

Feeding

Pack holders

C271S162000, C271S207000, C271S213000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11390346

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus comprises a paper feed tray, which is attached to the apparatus body so as to be freely opened and closed with respect to the apparatus body, and a paper pressing plate disposed inside the apparatus body. The paper feed tray has a pair of protrusions on the inner surfaces of the side walls thereof. The paper pressing plate has a pair of notches formed by partially cutting the side portions of the plate so that, when the paper feed tray is in the closed position, the protrusions of the paper feed tray are received in the notches and the side faces of the paper pressing plate where the notches are formed face the protrusions in a manner that are almost in contact with the protrusions. When a force acts on the paper feed tray in the closed position to bend inward the side walls of the paper feed tray, the protrusions are pressed against the portions of the paper pressing plate where the notches are formed so as to stop the inward bending of the side walls. Accordingly, even when a user grasps the paper feed tray to lift the apparatus, the paper feed tray can be prevented from becoming detached from the apparatus body.

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