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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 1992
Filed:
Nov. 19, 1990
Applicant:
Inventors:
Naoyuki Matsuda, Machida, JP;
Yukiyoshi Yamakoshi, Isehara, JP;
Hiroshi Tomita, Sagamihara, JP;
Hajime Takei, Machida, JP;
Fuminori Moro, Machida, JP;
Homare Sano, Machida, JP;
Assignee:
Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
271171 ; 271240 ;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a regulating member for regulating a sheet fed from the magazine in the widthwise direction, the regulating member being movable between a regulating position and a retreating position. The image forming apparatus further includes a cover member for opening and closing the magazine. When the cover member closes the magazine, the regulating member is in the retreating position, and when the cover member opens the magazine, the regulating member is in the regulating position.