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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 30, 1999
Eiji Yokota, Nagoya, JP;
Atsuo Hirose, Nagoya, JP;
Kazuhiko Takagi, Nagoya, JP;
Hiroyuki Kashima, Nagoya, JP;
Kazumasa Makino, Nagoya, JP;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya, JP;
Abstract
A recording medium discharging apparatus which can be mounted on top of the image forming apparatus includes a plurality of recording medium storers and a locking mechanism for locking the discharging apparatus to the image forming apparatus when the discharging apparatus is mounted on the image forming apparatus. The locking mechanism includes a release lever for unlocking the discharging apparatus by being manipulated to shift in the same direction as the discharging apparatus moves away from the image forming apparatus to be dismounted from it. The locking mechanism prevents the discharging apparatus from falling off the image forming apparatus even if external force is applied to the discharging apparatus mounted on the image forming apparatus. The release lever for unlocking the discharging apparatus makes it easy to dismount the discharging apparatus from the image forming apparatus.