US4895288A
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Facsimile device
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1988-11-17
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Granted: 1990-01-23
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Expires: 2008-11-17
Abstract
Abstract A facsimile device is composed of three separate units which are connected rotatably with respect to one another. A passageway for recording sheets is formed between the first and second units and can be opened and closed by rotating the second unit with respect to the first unit. Another passageway for an original document is formed between the second and third units and can be opened and closed by rotating the third unit with respect to the second unit. With the device thus structured, a jammed original as well as a jammed recording sheet can be removed quickly from the device.
Inventors
- 👤 Matahira Kotani
- 👤 Hiroshi Morimoto
- 👤 Masafumi Matsumoto
- 👤 Ryoichi Kawai
- 👤 Hiroshi Shirakoshi
- 👤 Takashi Shinohara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:55
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00519; H04N1/00543
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A facsimile device comprising a first unit which serves as a base part for said device, a second unit rotatably supported by said first unit, and a third unit rotatably supported by said unit, said first unit and said second unit forming therebetween a recording sheet passageway which can be opened and closed by with respect to rotating said second unit. said first unit, said second unit and said third unit forming therebetween a document passageway which can be opened and closed by rotating said third unit with respect to said second unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A facsimile device comprising a first unit which serves as a base part for said device, a second unit rotatably supported by said first unit, and a third unit rotatably supported by said unit, said first unit and said second unit forming therebetween a recording sheet passageway which can be opened and closed by with respect to rotating said second unit. said first unit, said second unit and said third unit forming therebetween a document passageway which can be opened and closed by rotating said third unit with respect to said second unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The facsimile device of claim 1 wherein said second unit is axially connected to said first unit at a lower end part thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The facsimile device of claim 1 wherein said third unit is axially connected to said second unit at a lower end part thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The facsimile device of claim 1 wherein said first unit rotatable supports a roll of recording sheets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The facsimile device of claim 4 wherein said second unit includes a member for supporting an original document thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The facsimile device of claim 5 wherein said supporting member is disposed above said roll.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The facsimile device of claim 1 wherein said second unit and said third unit rotate in the same direction with respect respectively to said first unit and said second unit to open said recording sheet passageway and said document passageway, respectively.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The facsimile device of claim 1 wherein said second unit has a document supporting table for supporting thereon a document sheet traveling along said document passageway.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The facsimile device of claim 1 wherein said second unit supports thereon a thermal head and a biasing means for pressing said thermal head against a recording sheet traveling along said recording sheet passageway.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-01-22 | 1993-07-24 | 1994-01-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-01-22 | 1997-07-24 | 1998-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-01-22 | 2001-07-24 | 2002-01-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |