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US 5,393,047 AGranted
Sheet gripping mechanism
AssigneeXerox Corporation
InventorsDavid K Ahl, Eric A. Merz, Timothy G. Struczewski, Roger M. Swanson, George F. Rittberg
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Abstract
An apparatus for gripping the leading edge portion of a sheet includes a first gripping member which substantially spans the leading edge portion of the sheet. The apparatus further includes a spring having a portion thereof defining a second gripping member which substantially spans the leading edge portion of the sheet, the second gripping member being urged toward the first gripping member to grip the sheet.
Claims5
An apparatus for gripping the leading edge portion of a sheet, comprising:
- a first gripping member substantially spanning the leading edge portion of the sheet;
- a spring having a portion thereof defining a second gripping member, said second gripping member substantially spanning the leading edge portion of the sheet, said spring urging the second gripping member towards said first gripping member to grip the edge of the sheet;
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- a support moveable in relation to said first gripping member between a first position and a second position, said support contacting said spring to urge said second gripping member away from said first gripping member as said support is moved from the first position to the second position, wherein said support substantially spans the leading edge portion of the sheet.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.