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Wire stacker tray with movable bands or springs

US7793932B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 14, 2009
Grant dateSep 14, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2801/36
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a paper collecting tray that reduces or eliminates paper curling. The collecting tray has a wire structure using springs or movable bands to support various size papers. These springs are provided in one embodiment to support paper sheets having 8.5 inch widths, 24 inch widths and 36 inch widths. These are configured to provide substantial support for the sheets and configured to prevent paper curling when the paper is passed to the collecting tray.

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