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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2012
Naoto Yoshida, Yokohama, JP;
Naoto Yoshida, Yokohama, JP;
Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image-forming apparatushas a paper cassettetherein. The paper cassette is installed into the apparatus along a guide channelattached to a housing frameof the apparatus. A housingof the apparatus has a left side surface forming front and rear opening structuresat a lower portion. A holdis provided on an inner-upper portion of the opening structure. The paper cassette has a left-side exterior portionforming a recessat a position facing the opening structure. A spaceis prepared next to the recess without impairing the original function of the paper cassette. When moving the apparatus, a worker inserts his hand into the opening structures, touching the holds with his palms and flexes his fingers in the spaces, thereby firmly gripping the holds with his hand and lifting the printing apparatus in his arms.