Patent ID: 7828289

Claim:
A stacker tray assembly for a photocopier to assist in the production of large copies comprising: a) the stacker tray assembly having a main plate and a tilt plate; b) a connecting means joining the main plate and the tilt plate; c) the tilt plate being movable relative to the main plate; d) the tilt plate being positionable relative to the main plate; e) the tilt plate having an upward slope relative to the main plate; f) the main plate having a copier side and a copy receiving end; g) the copier side being insertable into the photocopier; h) the copy receiving end receiving copies from the photocopier; i) the copier side being oppositely disposed from the copy receiving end; j) the tilt plate cooperating with the main plate to support the copies; k) the copier side including a slot assembly of mounting slots and tabs for supporting the stacker tray assembly in the copier; l) a positioning means to hold the tilt plate in a desired position relative to the main plate; m) the hinge being a piano hinge; n) the piano hinge permitting the tilt plate to be adjusted at a variety of angles relative to main plate; o) the tilt plate having a variety of positions relative to main plate; p) the slot assembly having rounded edges to facilitate passage of a copy from the copier to the stacker tray assembly; q) the slot assembly facilitating the mounting of the stacker tray assembly on the copier; r) the slot assembly providing for the stacker tray assembly on the copier; s) the main plate having an insertion edge on the copier side; t) a pair of securing wings being oppositely disposed on each side of the insertion edge; u) the pair of securing wings adding to a strong and stable connection between the copier and main plate; v) a paper edge on the main plate oppositely disposed from the copier side; and w) the tilt plate being secured to the main plate through the piano hinge at the paper edge.