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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Chih-Wen Huang, Hsinchu, TW;
Assignee:
Umax Data Systems, Inc, , TW;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 1/04 ; G03G 1/500 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 1/04 ; G03G 1/500 ;
Abstract
A multi-direction opening lid structure for scanner includes a lid which has a plurality of novel hooks located at the side rims under the bottom surface thereof. The scanner body has a plurality of troughs formed therein to engage with the hooks for the lid to lay horizontally on the scanner body. Any one side of any two parallel sides of the lid may be lifted and opened for the hooks at the opposite side to turn and engage with the body. From the horizontal position laid on the body, the lid may be lifted and opened at any side desired.