Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
Automatic reproduction apparatus, comprising a frame assembly for mounting thereto individual reproducing apparatus components (106), the frame assembly including a lower frame member (94) having a plurality of alternative mounting elements (104) attached thereto for mounting at least one reproducing apparatus component thereto, the mounting elements being spaced from each other and arranged in parallel from one side of the frame member to the opposite side whereby components may be mounted to the lower frame rtember at one of the alternative mounting elements to provide an apparatus having one of a plurality of process widths corresponding to the distance from the one side of the frame member to the chosen mounting element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
Automatic reproduction apparatus, comprising a frame assembly for mounting thereto individual reproducing apparatus components (106), the frame assembly including a lower frame member (94) having a plurality of alternative mounting elements (104) attached thereto for mounting at least one reproducing apparatus component thereto, the mounting elements being spaced from each other and arranged in parallel from one side of the frame member to the opposite side whereby components may be mounted to the lower frame rtember at one of the alternative mounting elements to provide an apparatus having one of a plurality of process widths corresponding to the distance from the one side of the frame member to the chosen mounting element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of Claim 1, wherein the lower frame member is a plastics molded frame, and the plurality of mounting elements are integrally molded therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of Claim 1 or 2, wherein each of the plurality of mounting elements is the same, differing from each other only in the distance it is spaced from the one side of the frame member.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of any preceding claim, wherein the plurality of mounting elements are each spaced from the one side of said frame member by a distance providing a process width corresponding to a standard commercial paper size.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of any preceding claim, wherein the one side of said frame member corresponds to the front of an automatic reproducing apparatus, and the mounting element are spaced therefrom toward the rear of the apparatus.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of any preceding claim, wherein the mounting elements are for a reproducing apparatus drive module.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of any preceding claim, wherein the lower frame member includes integrally-molded front and side covers.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
52 words
The apparatus of any preceding claim, further including a rear frame member comprising a cover and means to fasten the rear cover to the lower frame member at alternative different positions corresponding to the mounting elements to provide an apparatus of the process width corresponding to the one of the mounting elements.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
The apparatus of Claim 6 or any claim dependent therefrom, further including the drive module, and wherein the front of the frame member includes means to mount one end of at least one reproducing apparatus component thereto, and the drive module includes means to mount the other end of the component thereto.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of Claim 9, wherein said drive module includes means to mount a platen drive thereto.