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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 1999
Filed:
Jul. 17, 1997
John R Masley, Farmington, NY (US);
Jacob W Patla, Fairport, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A media tray for storing a supply of media for use in a printing apparatus is provided. The media tray includes a body having a tray for storing the media, a cover and a handle. The cover includes a front face. The front face is opposed to the body. The cover has an opening. The cover is attached to a first end of the body. The handle is pivotably secured to the cover about a handle pivoting axis. The handle is positioned at least partially adjacent the opening of the cover. The handle is removably connectable with the printing apparatus. The handle pivoting axis is located outside the volume normal to the face whose cross sectional area is defined by the predetermined periphery of the cover at the front face.