Original cover closer
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1. An original cover closer adapted to support an original cover used on a copying machine and on which an automatic document feeder is additionally provided, including two types of original cover closers different in construction from each other;
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a mounting member to be fixed on the copying machine body;
a supporting member pivoted only at one side thereof to the mounting member to support the original cover closably and openably;
a lifting member supported only at one side thereof on a free end of the supporting member pivotably in an opposite direction to the pivoting direction of the supporting member; and
a resilient member provided between the mounting member and free end of the supporting member pivoted to the mounting member to support the original cover and act in such a direction as to cancel the weight of the original cover; and
the other type of original cover closer including said one type of closer having no resilient member provided between the mounting and supporting members.
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Abstract
In an original cover closer adapted to support an original cover used on a copying machine and on which an automatic document feeder is provided, including two types of original cover closers different in construction from each other.
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1. An original cover closer adapted to support an original cover used on a copying machine and on which an automatic document feeder is additionally provided, including two types of original cover closers different in construction from each other;
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one of the two types, comprising; a mounting member to be fixed on the copying machine body; a supporting member pivoted only at one side thereof to the mounting member to support the original cover closably and openably; a lifting member supported only at one side thereof on a free end of the supporting member pivotably in an opposite direction to the pivoting direction of the supporting member; and a resilient member provided between the mounting member and free end of the supporting member pivoted to the mounting member to support the original cover and act in such a direction as to cancel the weight of the original cover; and the other type of original cover closer including said one type of closer having no resilient member provided between the mounting and supporting members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An original cover closer set adapted to support an original cover used on a copying machine and on which an automatic document feeder is additionally provided, including two types of original cover closers different in construction from each other;
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one of the two types, comprising; a mounting member to be fixed on the copying machine body; a supporting member pivoted only at one side thereof to the mounting member to support the original cover for closably and openably; a lifting member supported only at one side thereof on a free end of the supporting member pivotably in an opposite direction to the pivoting direction of the supporting member; and a compression coil spring provided extending between the lifting member or original cover and the mounting member or the supporting member to pull the lifting member towards the supporting member to a position where the lifting member overlaps the supporting member; the other type, comprising; a mounting member to be installed on the copying machine body; a supporting member pivoted to both side plates of the mounting member to support the original cover closably and openably; a resilient member provided between the mounting member and free end of the supporting member to force the supporting member in the opening direction of the original cover; a lifting member supported on a free end of the supporting member pivotably in an opposite direction to the pivoting direction of the supporting member and to which the original cover is secured; and a controlling member provided between the supporting member and the original cover or lifting member to control the motion of the original cover or lifting member in relation to the supporting member during normal operation. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. An original cover closer set adapted to support an original cover used on a copying machine and on which an automatic document feeder is additionally provided, including two types of original cover closers different in construction from each other;
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one of the two types, comprising; a mounting member to be fixed on the copying machine body; a supporting member pivoted only at one side thereof to the mounting member to support the original cover for closably and openably; a lifting member supported only at one side thereof on a free end of the supporting member pivotably in an opposite direction to the pivoting direction of the supporting member; and a compression coil spring provided extending between the lifting member or original cover and the mounting member or the supporting member to pull the lifting member towards the supporting member to a position where the lifting member overlaps the supporting member; the other type, comprising; a mounting member to be fixed on the copying machine body; a supporting member pivoted only at one side thereof to the mounting member to support the original cover closably and openably; a lifting member supported only at one side thereof on a free end of the supporting member pivotably in an opposite direction to the pivoting direction of the supporting member; and an extension coil spring provided extending between the lifting member or original cover and the mounting member to pull the lifting member towards the supporting member to a position where the lifting member overlaps the supporting member. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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