Sheet feeding cassette and image forming apparatus

Details Sheet feeding cassette and image forming apparatus Sheet feeding cassette and image forming apparatus

2007-01-23

2007-01-23

Mackey, Patrick (Department: 3653)

Sheet feeding or delivering

Feeding

Pack holders

C271S147000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10963663

ABSTRACT:
A sheet feeding cassette is configured so as to be able to be attached to and removed from an image forming apparatus main body having an image forming section and is equipped with a box-shaped accommodation portion capable of accommodating a plurality of sheets. A grip to be used for holding the sheet feeding cassette with a hand is provided close to the front surface of the sheet feeding cassette so as to be located above a sheet placement surface on which sheets are to be placed in the accommodation portion. An angle formed by the sheet placement surface and a straight line passing through the grip and the center of gravity of the sheet feeding cassette is larger than or equal to 5°.

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