Patent ID: 7356302

Claim:
A paper supply device for supplying paper to an image forming unit of an image forming device, comprising: a paper supply device main unit; a paper storage unit that stores multiple sheets of paper, and which is arranged in the paper supply device main unit; a regulating member that regulates the width direction of the multiple sheets of paper stored in the paper storage unit; a paper supply roller that feeds paper stored in the paper storage unit to the image forming unit; and a paper shear prevention member configured to prevent paper shear and arranged at a position above the multiple sheets of paper stored in the paper storage unit, the paper shear prevention member including a brush that makes contact with the surface of the paper stored in the paper storage unit, and a main unit having a curved portion that curves so as to project toward the paper side and forms a concave section on a side opposite the brush, the main unit and curved portion being integrally formed with each other to form a J shape, the brush being arranged to form an acute angle against the paper surface in the feeding direction of the paper and arranged from the end of the main unit through the curved portion.