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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 1994
Filed:
Dec. 10, 1992
Helmut Ettischer, Ostifildern, DE;
Werner Hess, Stuttgart, DE;
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
A sheet depositing device comprises a depositing surface (2) limited by a front abutment (8). Above the depositing surface (2), a cover (4, 5) is pivotable about a journal (7). A hold-down element (6) provided on the cover (4, 5) is associated with the sheet stack (3) to be formed. It has a front end (6a) which rests under the action of gravity on sheet stack (3). Hold-down element (6) is connected with the cover (4, 5) via an engagement member (14) such that when the cover (4, 5) is opened, it is pivoted towards the cover so that the stacking area can be freely inspected and access is not obstructed when the cover (4, 5) is open. At the beginning of the opening movement of cover (4, 5) the front end (6a) of the hold-down element is caused by the engagement member (14) to move away from the abutment (8).