Retractable exit tray for imaging apparatus

An imaging apparatus, comprising:

• media feeding means for transporting a sheet of media;
• imaging means for forming an image on said sheet of media transported by said media feed means;
• and
• a media receiving device for receiving said sheet having an image from said media feed means, said media receiving device including:
• a base having an inclined region;
• and
• a media support assembly movably coupled to said base, said media support assembly including a support unit for supporting at least a portion of said sheet of media, said support unit including at least one downwardly extending cam member having at least one cam surface for engaging said inclined region of said base,
• wherein as said media support assembly is moved in a first direction in relation to said base, said at least one cam surface engages said inclined region of said base to force an outer portion of said support unit to move upwardly in relation to said base.

An imaging apparatus, comprising:

• media feeding means for transporting a sheet of media;
• imaging means for forming an image on said sheet of media transported by said media feed means;
• and
• a media receiving device for receiving said sheet having an image from said media feed means, said media receiving device including:
• a base having an upper surface;
• and
• a media support assembly movably coupled to said base, said media support assembly including a support unit for supporting at least a portion of said sheet of media, said support unit including at least one downwardly extending spring mechanism for engaging said upper surface of said base,
• wherein as said media support assembly is moved in a first direction in relation to said base, said at least one spring mechanism engages said upper surface of said base to force an outer portion of said support unit to move upwardly in relation to said base.

A retractable media tray for use in conjunction with an imaging apparatus for receiving a sheet of media from said imaging apparatus, comprising:

• a base slideably coupled to said imaging apparatus, said base having an upper surface;
• a base extension positioned above said base and slideably coupled to said base, said base extension having a first side region and a second side region;
• a first sheet support member pivotally coupled to said first side region of said base extension, said first sheet support member including a downwardly extending first spring mechanism for engaging said upper surface of said base;
• and
• a second sheet support member pivotally coupled to said second side region of said base extension, said second sheet support member including a downwardly extending second spring mechanism for engaging said upper surface of said base,
• wherein as said base extension is slid outwardly from said base, said first spring mechanism and said second spring mechanism assume a non-compressed state to force each of said first sheet support member and said second sheet support member to pivot upwardly and away from said base.