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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 1982
Filed:
Aug. 01, 1980
Masao Miyasaka, Katsuta, JP;
Tsuneki Kobayashi, Katsuta, JP;
Hitachi Koki Company, Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An upper cover for a line printer in which an upper cover hood can be easily opened forwardly to permit full maintenance of the printing mechanism. The upper cover hood is pivotally coupled through a rear hinge holder to a forwardly-extending support member via a balance holder. A balancing mechanism is pivotally coupled at one end to the balance holder. At the front end of the support member a hook member is hingedly attached, the other end of which is adapted to be swung into position and coupled to a pin which is rigidly coupled to a side wall of the upper cover hood. A cushioning packing is disposed along the front edge of the upper cover hood.