Patent ID: 6022016
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A paper cassette for an electrophotographic apparatus, comprising:a frame having a base;a tray pivotally mounted to said base in said frame, said tray supporting a plurality of cut sheets for feeding into said electrophotographic apparatus;an elastic member mounted between said base of said frame and said tray biasing said tray away from said frame;a finger pivotally attached to said frame and restraining said sheets from being fed into said electrophotographic apparatus, said finger comprising:a flange overlapping a corner of said cut sheets;a plate pivotally attached to said flange and covering a portion of a side of a stack of said cut sheets to deter said cut sheets from being loaded into said electrophotographic apparatus; anda spring biasing said plate against said stack of cut sheets; andsaid plate rotating to allow one of said cut sheets to be loaded into said electrophotographic apparatus when said one of said cut sheets is pressed against said plate with a sufficient force to overcome a biasing force of said spring.