Patent · US Expired

Printer paper collection structure

US5238316A · kind A · utility

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9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 20, 1992
Grant dateAug 24, 1993
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J29/06
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A computer paper printer collection basket constructed with an adjustable bar facilitating the automatic folding of continuous feed printer paper thereacross during the discharge thereof for purposes of stacking. The printer basket may formed with or separately from a discharge area of a conventional printer and disposed immediately therebeneath. The adjustable bar's position to intercept the paper intermediate the fold lines thereof. In this manner, the printer paper will automatically fold thereacross during the collection thereof.

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