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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 1992
Filed:
Sep. 11, 1990
Seiji Sagara, Kawasaki, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a main body, a paper-feed unit, a paper-feed unit openably and closably supported by the main body of the apparatus, a tray openably and closably supported by the paper-feed unit so as to be swingable between a non-operating position wherein the tray is housed in the paper-feed unit in a generally vertical state and an operating position for mounting a sheet material wherein the tray is opened from the paper-feed unit and is positioned in a generally horizontal state, and a stopper provided in the main body of the apparatus for holding the tray at the operating position contacting the tray. The paper-feed unit can be opened and closed while the tray is held at the operating position.