Image forming apparatus having a gripper portion
US5737667A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 1995 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/1687
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus for forming an image on a recording medium, comprising a first frame, a second frame rotatable with respect to the first frame around a rotational center, and a gripper portion formed on the first frame at a position immediately below the hinge means, to be gripped for lifting and transmitting the image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus can be made light weight and inexpensive, and stable transportation of the apparatus is ensured.
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