Xerox Corporation

Charles J Hull

James E Hutton

Ruediger W Knodt

John L Webb

Terrence D Charland

John R Yonovich

Teri J Mahuson

An arrangement is disclosed for combining the capability for bound document copying with a document handling apparatus in a reproduction machine. To this end, an arrangement is devised wherein the document handling apparatus is contained within a frame which contains a light-tight cover for bound documents having three-dimensional shape. The arrangement includes a pivoting connection between the document handling apparatus and the frame relative to the platen of the reproduction machine and between each other so as to permit access to the platen for manual document placement and bound document copying.

Bound document apparatus for a copier

A double latch arrangement is disclosed for use in a reproduction system having a document handling device for the circulation of individual document sheets onto a copying exposure platen and a separate bound document copying apparatus. The latching mechanism is devised which will secure together both the document handling device with the bound document copying apparatus so as to be movable as a unit relative to an exposure platen of the reproduction system, or to permit only the document handling device to be so moved.

Bound document apparatus latching mechanism

Growing community of inventors

Fairport, NY, United States of America

Charles J Hull