Patent ID: 7862034

Claim:
A paper feeding device comprising: a paper feeding device body; a paper feeding cassette which is contained in the paper feeding device body so as to be freely drawn out; a guide part for guiding the paper feeding cassette with respect to the paper feeding device body along a substantially rectilinear line; a stopper for locking the paper feeding cassette when the paper feeding cassette is drawn out from the paper feeding device body; a stopper releasing part which is integrally formed with the guide part and flexes when the paper feeding cassette is further drawn out and the stopper passes from a side of the stopper release part that is closer to a rear of the device body to a side of the stopper release part that is farther away from the rear of the device body, thereby releasing the stopper; wherein the stopper is formed in the paper feeding cassette, and includes an insertion part which is gradually tapered in a direction of inserting the paper feeding cassette and a butting face directed in a direction of drawing out the paper feeding cassette, the butting face being so adapted as to be locked to a stopper receptor which is formed in the paper feeding device body, when the paper feeding cassette is drawn out; wherein the paper feeding cassette includes a first member which is arranged at a forward side in a drawing out direction, and a second member which is arranged at a backward side in the drawing out direction and slidably connected to the first member; and the stopper is provided on the second member, and opposed to the paper feeding device body irrespective of whether the paper feeding cassette is extended or contracted.