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Image recording apparatus
Assignee: Pentax Corp
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Filing: 1991-04-24
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Granted: 1992-09-15
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Expires: 2011-04-24
Abstract
Abstract An image recording apparatus wherein a recording medium is fed in a predetermined feed path. The apparatus is provided with a pair of edge holders opposedly arranged about the feed path for holding edge portions of the recording medium. One of the edge holders is provided with an edge holding space extending along the feed path and having a substantially S-shaped sectional configuration.
Inventors
- 👤 Masatoshi Takano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:40
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H9/00; B65H9/10; B65H9/101; G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/65; G03G15/6555; G03G15/657; B65H2403/00; B65H2403/40; B65H2403/41; B65H2403/411; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/00362; G03G2215/00367; G03G2215/00413; G03G2215/00443; G03G2215/00447; G03G2215/00451; G03G2215/00476; G03G2215/00481; G03G2215/00514; G03G2215/00535; G03G2215/00675
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
An image recording apparatus wherein a recording medium is fed in a predetermined feed path, comprising a pair of edge holders opposedly arranged about said feed path for holding edge portions of said recording medium, one of said edge holders being provided with an edge holding space extending along said feed path and having a shape to force the recording medium to conform to a substantially S-shaped sectional configuration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
An image recording apparatus wherein a recording medium is fed in a predetermined feed path, comprising a pair of edge holders opposedly arranged about said feed path for holding edge portions of said recording medium, one of said edge holders being provided with an edge holding space extending along said feed path and having a shape to force the recording medium to conform to a substantially S-shaped sectional configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said pair of edge holders is movable toward and away from the other one of said pair of edge holders so as to change the distance therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a support member for supporting one of said edge holders, which is provided with a rack portion; a pinion arranged to mesh with said rack portion of said support member, said support member being moved in a direction perpendicular to said feed path when said pinion is rotated; and means for selectively rotating said pinion in a forward and reverse direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a support member for supporting at least one of said edge holders, said support member being movable in a forward and reverse direction; and means for selectively driving said support member in said forward and reverse directions.
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