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System and method for supplying media to a device

US7398969B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2004
Grant dateJul 15, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2701/1916
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for supplying media to a device. The novel system includes a first tray for holding a first supply of media, a first mechanism including a shaft adapted to feed media from the first tray to the device when the shaft is rotated in a first direction, and a second mechanism for moving the first tray from a first position to a second position when the shaft is rotated in a second direction.

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