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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 1986
Filed:
Jul. 06, 1984
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
Savin Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
355 / ;
Abstract
An electrophotographic copier in which a manually releasable locking mechanism normally locates the machine drum in an operative position in the machine cabinet in which peripheral edge portions of the drum engage a pair of friction rollers positioned adjacent to the image receiving portion of the drum. Upon release of the locking mechanism and without the use of tools the drum automatically moves to a location at which at least a part thereof is clear of the machine housing at an access opening thereof.