Method and apparatus for a carriage latch and power cord lock-ou

Details Method and apparatus for a carriage latch and power cord lock-ou Method and apparatus for a carriage latch and power cord lock-ou

1996-12-19

1998-06-16

Frahm, Eric

Facsimile and static presentation processing

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358474, 399 88, 399107, 439136, 307326, H04N 104, G03G 2100, H01R 1344, H02H 0000

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057679770

ABSTRACT:
An improved carriage locking system that prevents the power cord of an optical scanner from being plugged into the scanner when the optical carriage assembly of the scanner is in the locked position. The locking system may include a locking member that the user unlocks to access the power cord receptacle upon initial setup of the scanner. The locking system may also include a spring loaded locking member that latches the optical carriage assembly against movement whenever the power cord is removed from the power cord receptacle.

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patent: 4167658 (1979-09-01), Sherman
patent: 4596908 (1986-06-01), Mott
patent: 4916550 (1990-04-01), Miyake et al.
patent: 5344331 (1994-09-01), Hoffman et al.

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