Computer printer stand with multiple paper web guide slots
First Claim
1. A stand for supporting a printer and containers for different sizes and types of continuous printing stock for feeding the printing stock to the printer comprising:
- a plurality of vertically extending legs,a plurality of horizontally positioned shelves supported on said legs in vertically spaced relation,the top shelf having one end portion for supporting a printer,a support member supported on and extending upward from the other end of said top shelf,a tray supported on said support member for receiving and storing printed output from said printer,a plurality of guide slots in said top shelf between said one end portion and said support member,a plurality of plate shaped guide members centered one in each of said guide slots,at least one shelf being positioned below said top shelf to support containers of printing stock in selected positions, andat least some of said guide members extending downwardly below said guide slots to said selected positions above said containers for guiding printing stock through said slots for selective introduction into the printer.
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Abstract
A stand is provided for supporting a printer for a computer, or word processor, or the like, which provides for feeding sheet or web stock from plurality of separate storage boxes or containers. A printer is supported on the top shelf of the stand. The stand stores boxes or containers of printing sheet or web stock on continuous form on two lower shelves thereof and feeds the continuous strip material alternately from the boxes or containers on the shelves as required by the printer. The top shelf has a plurality of guide slots, one for each of the boxes or containers of printing stock. A plurality of guide plates are provided in association with respective ones of said guide slots and in association with the intermediate shelf to guide printing stock from said boxes or containers to the printer. The upper ends of the printing stock not in use are folded over the ends of the guide plates extending above the top shelf. An angularly oriented storage tray is supported above the rear end of the top shelf to receive printed output from the printer.
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11 Claims
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1. A stand for supporting a printer and containers for different sizes and types of continuous printing stock for feeding the printing stock to the printer comprising:
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a plurality of vertically extending legs, a plurality of horizontally positioned shelves supported on said legs in vertically spaced relation, the top shelf having one end portion for supporting a printer, a support member supported on and extending upward from the other end of said top shelf, a tray supported on said support member for receiving and storing printed output from said printer, a plurality of guide slots in said top shelf between said one end portion and said support member, a plurality of plate shaped guide members centered one in each of said guide slots, at least one shelf being positioned below said top shelf to support containers of printing stock in selected positions, and at least some of said guide members extending downwardly below said guide slots to said selected positions above said containers for guiding printing stock through said slots for selective introduction into the printer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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