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Image forming apparatus with a document image edition function
Assignee: Ricoh Co Ltd
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Filing: 1989-10-03
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Granted: 1991-02-26
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Expires: 2009-10-03
Abstract
Abstract An image forming apparatus operable with an editor which can be mounted on a body of the apparatus together with a document handler and has space for accommodating an editor is defined within the apparatus between optics including a scanner and a photoconductive element located below the optics. The editor is movable into and out of the space through an opening which is formed through the apparatus, as desired.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsuyoshi Yoshimura
- 👤 Takeshi Yamakawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 04:09
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/50; G03G15/5016; G03G15/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
An image forming apparatus having an image carrier for carrying a latent image thereon, original document support means, optics for steering an imagewise reflection from an original document to said image carrier to form a latent image, and a body accommodating said image carrier and said optics, said apparatus comprising: a space defined in said body between the optics and the image carrier and dimensioned sufficiently greater than the maximum original document size applicable to said image forming apparatus; a housing constituting the body and formed with an opening through a part of said housing; and an editor supported so as to be insertable into, and removable from, said body via said opening for editing a document image, said editor having a substantially flat rigid surface separated from said original document support means and sufficiently greater than the maximum original document size, wherein said editor is accommodated in the space of the body and pulled out of said space through said opening as needed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
An image forming apparatus having an image carrier for carrying a latent image thereon, original document support means, optics for steering an imagewise reflection from an original document to said image carrier to form a latent image, and a body accommodating said image carrier and said optics, said apparatus comprising: a space defined in said body between the optics and the image carrier and dimensioned sufficiently greater than the maximum original document size applicable to said image forming apparatus; a housing constituting the body and formed with an opening through a part of said housing; and an editor supported so as to be insertable into, and removable from, said body via said opening for editing a document image, said editor having a substantially flat rigid surface separated from said original document support means and sufficiently greater than the maximum original document size, wherein said editor is accommodated in the space of the body and pulled out of said space through said opening as needed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said part of said housing through which said opening is formed comprises a front wall, said editor being moved into and out of the body in a front-and-rear direction of said apparatus.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the editor is slidable into and out of the body through said opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the editor is rotatable into and out of the body through said opening and about a pivot which is affixed to said housing.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-02-25 | 1994-08-27 | 1995-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-02-25 | 1998-08-27 | 1999-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-02-25 | 2002-08-27 | 2003-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |