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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 1991
Filed:
Nov. 09, 1990
Yukiyoshi Yamakoshi, Isehara, JP;
Hiroshi Tomita, Sagamihara, JP;
Hajime Takei, Machida, JP;
Fuminori Moro, Machida, JP;
Naoyuki Matsuda, Machida, JP;
Homare Sano, Machida, JP;
Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus provided with a magazine in which sheets are stacked, the image forming apparatus comprising a flexible cover member for the magazine, which cover member is capable of adhering to and separating from a flange of the magazine, a cover removing unit which removes the cover member from the flange of the magazine while moving in one direction along the flange of the magazine, and a cover sticking unit which sticks the cover member on the flange of the magazine while moving in a direction reverse to the direction in which the cover removing unit moves.