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US 5,483,325 AGranted
Frame for mounting plural sheetlike small originals for simultaneous scanning/copying
OwnerChandra Bodapati, Kamalarathnam Cherukureinventors
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Abstract
An accessory frame capable of being removably mounted on a photocopier or an electronic flatbed scanner for copying/scanning operations, having predetermined apertures to facilitate locating and removing sheetlike small originals like business cards or index cards with ease.
Claims8
An accessory frame for a copying device having a hold down cover and original setting glass platten wherein the platen is selected from a group comprising of electrophoto and electronic flatbed types each facilitating copying of plural sheet-like small originals, said accessory frame comprising:
- (a) a sheet element having plural predetermined apertures wherein the edges of the apertures are configured to slope inwards and form a slope ending in a sharp edge and wherein the sheet element has a level under surface;
- (b) means to easily locate and remove said small originals;
- (c) an electrostatically active film for removably adhering said accessory frame steadfastly on the glass platen wherein the film is permanently attached to the under surface of the sheet element;
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- (d) an appropriate adhesive suitable for said electrostatically active film to permanently attach the film to the under surface of the sheet element.
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