Sheet feeding or delivering – Feeding – Multiple supplies
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-21
2009-06-09
Mackey, Patrick H (Department: 3653)
Sheet feeding or delivering
Feeding
Multiple supplies
C271S009010, C271S009070, C271S009080, C271S009130, C271S162000, C271S163000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07543809
ABSTRACT:
A sheet tray device including (a) a first tray and (b) a second tray which is disposed on an upper side of the first tray and which includes (b-1) a support member, (b-2) a supported body pivotably supported by the support member, and (b-3) a hinge through which the supported body is pivotable. The hinge includes (i) a shaft portion, (ii) first and second bearing portions, and (iii) a removal preventer portion for preventing removal of the shaft portion from the first and second bearing portions. The first and second bearing portions are offset from each other in an axial direction of the shaft portion, and are located on respective opposite sides of the shaft portion in a diametrical direction of the shaft portion. The shaft portion includes a small diameter portion and a large diameter portion that are contactable with the first and second bearing portions, respectively. Also disclosed is an image forming apparatus including the sheet tray device.
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Baker & Botts L.L.P.
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Gokhale Prasad V
Mackey Patrick H
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