Patent · US Expired

Copy stacking tray with restraining fingers

US4221378A · kind A · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 3, 1979
Grant dateSep 9, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 3, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2801/06
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A copy receiving tray having a general vertical orientation and a bottom stop member and being pivotally mounted in a frame at the bottom of the tray and including means for decelerating and stacking sheets entering the tray comprising at least one resilient elongated member mounted above a sheet advancing means the free end of the decelerating member and the bottom stop member having mutually engageable fastening means whereby upon pivoting the tray the sheets stacked within the tray are restrained from falling out of the tray.

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