US5017032A
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Printer enclosure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-03-30
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Granted: 1991-05-21
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Expires: 2010-03-30
Abstract
Abstract A printer enclosure for a paper-outputting printer that has back and bottom boundaries is disclosed. The enclosure includes an enclosure body defining a printer cavity and includes a bottom face with a gravity-outputting slot formed therein. The enclosure also includes means extending from the body into the cavity for supporting the printer in the cavity and orienting the printer therein so that gravity will cause paper outputted from the printer to be directed downwardly to the slot.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis L. Green
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:52
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J29/00; B41J29/12; B41J29/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A printer enclosure for a paper-outputting printer that has a paper-exit port and back and bottom boundaries, the printer enclosure comprising: an enclosure body defining a printer cavity and including a bottom face with a gravity-outputting slot formed therein; and means extending from the body into the cavity for supporting the printer in the cavity and orienting the printer therein so that gravity will cause paper outputted from the printer to be directed downwardly to the slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A printer enclosure for a paper-outputting printer that has a paper-exit port and back and bottom boundaries, the printer enclosure comprising: an enclosure body defining a printer cavity and including a bottom face with a gravity-outputting slot formed therein; and means extending from the body into the cavity for supporting the printer in the cavity and orienting the printer therein so that gravity will cause paper outputted from the printer to be directed downwardly to the slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The enclosure of claim 1 wherein the supporting and orienting means is at least one riser that upwardly extends from the bottom face.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The enclosure of claim 2 wherein the body further includes a back face and the supporting and orienting means is positioned to hold the printer in the cavity in a vertical position with the back boundary adjacent the bottom face and the bottom boundary adjacent the back face.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The enclosure of claim 3 wherein the riser further includes a top surface and the back boundary contacts the top surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The enclosure of claim 4 further including a wall fastener for removably fastening the body to a wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The enclosure of claim 5 wherein the wall fastener includes first and second wall-fastening members with corresponding and complementary angular edges that engage each other to removably fasten the enclosure to the wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The enclosure of claim 6 wherein the first wallfastening member is coupled to the wall and the second wallfastening member is coupled to the back face of the enclosure body.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-05-20 | 1994-11-19 | 1995-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-05-20 | 1998-11-19 | 1999-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-05-20 | 2002-11-19 | 2003-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |