US3659937A
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Small sized electronic duplicator
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1970-04-28
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Granted: 1972-05-02
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Expires: 1990-04-28
Abstract
Abstract A cover body hinged to the housing of an electronic duplicator is rotatable between a first and second position so that in the first position a plurality of driven rollers within the cover body are aligned and in contact with a like plurality of driving rollers along an original document carrier path so that thin originals can be transported thereby and in the second position the driven rollers are located on the same level as the driving rollers and form an extension thereof so that thick originals can be transported along the carrier path.
Inventors
- 👤 Yorio Yamanoi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:40
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/22; G03G15/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
An original document transporting device for an electronic duplicator having separate carrier paths for the original and duplicate comprising; a plurality of driving rollers mounted on the duplicator housing and driven in synchronism by a prime mover; a sloping guide face connected to said duplicator housing beyond the endmost driving rollers, a means for receiving and stacking original documents discharged from said guide face and mounted on said housing at a lower level than said driving rollers, a cover body hinged to said housing to be rotatable between a first and second position, and a plurality of driven rollers parallelly mounted on said cover body driven by said driving rollers with said cover body in said first position, said driven rollers are located on the same level as said driving rollers and form an extension thereof with said cover body in said second position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
An original document transporting device for an electronic duplicator having separate carrier paths for the original and duplicate comprising; a plurality of driving rollers mounted on the duplicator housing and driven in synchronism by a prime mover; a sloping guide face connected to said duplicator housing beyond the endmost driving rollers, a means for receiving and stacking original documents discharged from said guide face and mounted on said housing at a lower level than said driving rollers, a cover body hinged to said housing to be rotatable between a first and second position, and a plurality of driven rollers parallelly mounted on said cover body driven by said driving rollers with said cover body in said first position, said driven rollers are located on the same level as said driving rollers and form an extension thereof with said cover body in said second position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
A transporting device as in claim 1 further comprising paired driving elements mounted on respective sides of said cover body and including spindle driving elements having a width substantially less than that of the original carrier path, said paired elements engaging said original document to transport it along said carrier path, said driven rollers are aligned directly above said driving rollers with said cover body in Said first position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
A transporting device as in claim 1 further comprising a shaft rotatably mounted in said housing for supporting said cover body, said driven rollers are journalled within said cover body and contact said driving rollers with said cover body in said first position, and means mounted to said shaft and said housing for leveling said cover body in said first position and for inclining said cover body in said section position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
NL6812280A
Cited
US3512884A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-05-02 | 1975-11-01 | 1976-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-02 | 1979-11-01 | 1980-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-02 | 1983-11-01 | 1984-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |