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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2004
Charles G. Morton, Iii, Leander, TX (US);
Christa Ann Ferguson, Round Rock, TX (US);
Charles G. Morton, III, Leander, TX (US);
Christa Ann Ferguson, Round Rock, TX (US);
Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US);
Abstract
A document feeding apparatus includes a chassis having a plurality of side surfaces and a substantially level upper surface. A feed mechanism is mounted in the chassis. A document entrance passageway is defined by the chassis and substantially enclosed by the chassis, the document entrance passageway positioned adjacent the feed mechanism and including a document entrance on one of the plurality of side surfaces. A document exit passageway is defined by the chassis and substantially enclosed by the chassis, the document exit passageway positioned adjacent the feed mechanism and including a document exit on one of the plurality of side surfaces.