Sheet media input tray

Details Sheet media input tray Sheet media input tray

2007-04-17

2007-04-17

Mackey, Patrick (Department: 3653)

Sheet feeding or delivering

Feeding

Pack holders

C271S167000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10431920

ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, a sheet media input tray comprises a base and opposing sidewalls. The base includes a first feature configured to support sheet media lying flat in the tray and a second feature intersecting the first feature across the width of the tray. The intersection between the first feature and the second feature defines an elongated fulcrum along which media sheets can bend when pressed against the base. In another embodiment, a sheet media input tray comprises a first elevated sheet supporting surface, a depressed portion immediately adjacent to and downstream from the first sheet supporting surface, and a second elevated sheet supporting surface immediately adjacent to and downstream from the depressed portion. The depressed portion spans the full width of sheet media that may be supported in the tray and the second sheet supporting surface lies in the same plane as the first sheet supporting surface.

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