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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2008
Applicant:
Masahiko Yamada, Omi-mura, JP;
Inventor:
Masahiko Yamada, Omi-mura, JP;
Assignee:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 75/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A paper supply mechanism comprising a roll paper compartment for storing roll paper, a first side wall that can move and defines one side of the roll paper compartment, a second side wall that defines the other side of the roll paper compartment, a lock mechanism that locks the first side wall, a roll paper urging member that urges the roll paper in a storage width direction of the roll paper compartment; and a holding mechanism that operates in conjunction with the lock mechanism and holds the roll paper urging member in a predetermined position.