Photocopier and multifunctional printer
AssigneeMatsushita Graphic Communication Systems, Inc.
InventorYasutoshi Yoshida
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Abstract
A photocopier comprises an intermediate member that is provided pivotably to the photocopier through a freely pivoting joint and an opening and closing cover that is provided pivotably to the intermediate member through a freely pivoting joint. The intermediate member is connected to the photocopier at one edge of the intermediate member. Further, the opening and closing cover is connected to the intermediate member at other edge opposite to the edge of said intermediate member. When the opening and closing cover is opened, image recording system located within the photocopier is exposed.
Claims11
A photocopier comprising:
- an intermediate member that is provided pivotably to the photocopier through a freely pivoting joint, said intermediate member being connected to the photocopier at one edge of said intermediate member;
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- an opening and closing cover that is provided pivotably to said intermediate member through a freely pivoting joint, said opening and closing cover being connected to said intermediate member at other edge opposite to the edge of said intermediate member;
- wherein when said opening and closing cover is opened, image recording system located within the photocopier is exposed.
A photocopier comprising:
- an intermediate member that is provided pivotably to the photocopier through a freely pivoting joint, said intermediate member being connected to the photocopier at one edge of said intermediate member;
- and
- an opening and closing cover that is provided pivotably to said intermediate member through a freely pivoting joint, said opening and closing cover being connected to said intermediate member at other edge opposite to the edge of said intermediate member.
A multifunctional printer comprising:
- an intermediate member that is provided pivotably to the multifunctional printer through a freely pivoting joint, said intermediate member being connected to the multifunctional printer at one edge of said intermediate member;
- and
- an opening and closing cover that is provided pivotably to said intermediate member through a freely pivoting joint, said opening and closing cover being connected to said intermediate member at other edge opposite to the edge of said intermediate member;
- wherein when said opening and closing cover is opened, image recording system located within the multifunctional printer is exposed.
A multifunctional printer comprising:
- an intermediate member that is provided pivotably to the multifunctional printer through a freely pivoting joint, said intermediate member being connected to the multifunctional printer at one edge of said intermediate member;
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- an opening and closing cover that is provided pivotably to said intermediate member through a freely pivoting joint, said opening and closing cover being connected to said intermediate member at other edge opposite to the edge of said intermediate member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.