Abstract: An interlock switch access control apparatus controls access to an interlock switch (12) positioned in a cavity (14) in a housing (16). The interlock switch access control apparatus includes a plate (32) for sliding above the cavity (14) in a slot (30) in the housing (16), with the plate (32) having a plurality of apertures (38, 40). A detent (34) is positioned in a first aperture (38) of the plate (32) for fixing the position of the plate (32) in a first position over the cavity (14) to cover the interlock switch (12) to prevent access thereto. A resilient member such as a spring (48) applies a restoring force to the detent (34) to push the detent (34) toward the plate (32). The resilient member pushes the detent (34) toward and through the first aperture (38) when the plate (32) is positioned with the first aperture (38) in a longitudinal path of the detent (34).

Abstract: An articulating interface for a machine has an interface support positioned on the machine for mounting a control console. The interface support is movable in a plurality of directions to orient the control console in a plurality of selectable orientations to provide greater ease of use for diverse users. The interface support may be moved longitudinally, may be tilted, and may be swivelled.

Abstract: A keyboard caddy positions a keyboard on a top cover of a machine such as a copier. The keyboard caddy includes a pair of rails and a caddy base. The pair of rails have slots and are mounted upon the top cover. The caddy base includes a planar surface upon which the keyboard is positioned; a plurality of side walls between which the keyboard is positioned; and a pair of protrusions extending from a pair of the side walls and slidably engaging the slots of the rails to allow the caddy base to be moved to a selectable one of a plurality of positions relative to the top cover of the copier. The keyboard caddy holds the keyboard on the copier when the top cover is opened and/or pivoted. The keyboard caddy has diverse selectable positions by being movable to provide ease of use for different users.

Abstract: A copier has a plurality of paper trays for holding paper, and a housing having a front surface as cabinetry with shape-based indicators. The front surface includes a plurality of access panels adjacent to the paper trays, with each access panel allowing access to a respective paper tray, and each access panel has a curved exposed surface extending from the front surface. Each access panel includes a flat exposed surface extending from the respective access panel and having output indicators for indicating status conditions of a set of copying components.