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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2009
Applicants:
Keiichi Watanabe, Tokyo, JP;
Makoto Kitamura, Tokyo, JP;
Inventors:
Keiichi Watanabe, Tokyo, JP;
Makoto Kitamura, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Oki Data Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A feed device includes a shaft, a roller member, and a cover member. The shaft is rotatably supported. The roller member engages with one end portion of the shaft through an engagement and disengagement member. The cover member covers the roller member in an openable and closable manner and supports the roller member. The engagement and disengagement member engages and disengages, corresponding to opening and closing of the cover member, the shaft with the roller member.