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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 02, 1999
Other;
Abstract
A paper feeding device has a first guide portion through which paper having a preselected width and thickness is introduced, a second guide portion for receiving the paper introduced into the first guide portion, and at least one connecting guide portion disposed between the first and second guide portions. A paper feeding roller mechanism feeds the paper from the first guide portion to the second guide portion through the connecting guide portion of the paper feeding guide. The paper feeding roller mechanism has a clamping portion for clamping the paper when the paper is fed to the second guide portion. The clamping portion of the paper feeding roller mechanism is disposed generally parallel to the connecting guide portion of the paper feeding guide.