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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2007
Filed:
May. 03, 2005
Applicants:
Yuuji Sawai, Kanagawa, JP;
Hideaki Mochimaru, Kanagawa, JP;
Inventors:
Yuuji Sawai, Kanagawa, JP;
Hideaki Mochimaru, Kanagawa, JP;
Assignee:
Ricoh Company, Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A belt member is formed in an annular shape, which enables endless circulation of the belt member, and includes a belt base; a mark that is formed with a light reflective material; and a protection layer that is formed with a translucent material. The protection layer covers the mark, and the mark and the protection layer are arranged on a surface of the belt member on an inner side of the annular shape.