Abstract: A monitor riser includes a base configured to be received on a horizontal support surface. A monitor support shelf is situated atop and supported by the base. A slide mechanism is situated below the monitor support shelf. A dry erase pad is supported by the slide mechanism and movable in a frontward direction from a stowed position in which the dry erase pad is at least partially received under the monitor support shelf to an extended position. The dry erase pad, when in the extended position, is movable to a propped position in which the dry erase pad is angled from horizontal to present a dry erase writing surface toward a user at a front side of the monitor support shelf.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for carrying sets of documents of various sizes utilizing at least a document support tray supported on the forearm of a carrier by a forearm supporter secured by a single arm and hand of a carrier such that the documents may easily be delivered utilizing the free arm of the carrier to selectively pick from one of the stacks made available through the device. The device also includes a holder to secure an animal repellent container. The device includes a at least one tine extending from the document support tray for supporting boxes or bags. The device provides a novel method of delivering mail whereby the carrier may have free use of the hand and arm opposite to that engaged by the device.

Abstract: A sheet cassette that accommodates a recording sheet and is connected with a printer includes a first roller contacting a feed roller of the printer, a second roller contacting a recording sheet, a first gear and a second gear attached to a shaft of the first roller, a third gear and a fourth gear attached to a single shaft, and a fifth gear attached to a shaft of the second roller, wherein the first gear independently rotates relative to the first roller and the second gear, the feed gear of the printer engages with the first gear, the first gear engages with the third gear, the fourth gear rotates together with the third gear, the fourth gear engages with the fifth gear, and the second roller is rotated by rotation of the fifth gear.

Abstract: The PB Reader solves the problem that the e-reader presents: the e-reader has a non-paper screen and printed documents need assembly, binding, and page turning via hands. This is an electronic, mechanical device that can quickly search, review and print documents and that has text-to-speech and remote control functionality. The unit is rectangular in shape similar as a traditional book, including a viewing window for reading and printing. The unit is fed by two paper-belt rollers, across which images and printed text are displayed. The two paper-belt rolls, which are held by two square axles that are driven by the stepping motor through multiple reduction gears. A pattern of round dots is printed on the bottom side of the paper belt, which can be decoded by a photoelectric sensor to take action of reeling pages. The signals control the stepper motor, allowing the reader to reel the page forward or backward, or jump directly to a specific position.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a housing having an access cover, a paper feed tray, and a paper discharge tray provided on a side thereof in a rotatable manner. A rotation pivot of the paper feed tray and a rotation pivot of the access cover are arranged on the same axis, and a rotation pivot of the paper discharge tray is arranged with a shift from the rotation pivot of the access cover.

Abstract: A computer keyboard system with alternative exercise capabilities for the prevention of repetitive stress injuries in a user. The computer keyboard system has a computer keyboard and first and second non-typing, laterally movable exercise mechanisms retained by the computer keyboard. The exercise mechanisms are intermittently actuable as an alternative physical exercise to typing movements to prevent repetitive stress injuries. Operation of the keyboard can be impaired after a period of operation as measured by a typing parameter, such as keystrokes or typing time, and restored through actuation of the non-typing exercise mechanism.

Abstract: A media tray assembly for a printer includes an output tray that is removably and pivotally mounted onto an input tray. The output tray is configured such that it can be easily installed into and quickly removed from the printer. In addition, the output tray can be pivoted upward from a substantially horizontal position and latched into an inclined position in one continuous motion by a user.

Abstract: A safety device with two conveying systems in the sheet feeder of a machine, capable of processing a sheet-shaped material. An objective of the invention is to construct a generic sheet feeder for large-format machines so that only stacks with a specified maximum weight can reach the processing stage. The present invention encompasses a weighing device (22, 28) located in the sheet feeder (1), which determines the weight of the stack (4), is positioned on the stack carrier (3) and is connected with a regulating and controlling device (19) controlling the driving mechanism (8). At least one permissible total weight is stored in the regulating and controlling device (19). The regulating and controlling device (19) compares the weight of the stack with said stored permissible total weight and the driving mechanism (8) is activated only if the weight of the stack does not exceed the permissible total weight.

Abstract: In a multi-function electronic device, consists of a display mounted on the device and a two part cover with each cover part slidable on the device in opposite directions for covering and exposing the display. The two part cover is equipped with a full function keyboard.

Abstract: A support rack includes a support plate, a support stand, a locking member, a pen holder, an indication member, and two auxiliary clips. Thus, the support rack functions as a clipboard, a book rack, an exhibition rack, a price indication rack, a pen holder or the like, thereby enhancing the versatility of the support rack. In addition, the support stand is adjustably mounted on the locking member so as to adjust the inclined angle between the support plate and the support stand, thereby facilitating a user adjusting the inclined angle of the support rack to the optimum extent.

Abstract: A copy holder for use with a portable notebook computer is provided, having rectangular, relatively stiff sheet elements slidably disposed between upper and lower parallel channels affixed to the back of a computer screen. Hollow tubular members of square cross section are fixed at the top and bottom edges of the support sheets to slide laterally within the upper and lower channels. In one embodiment, multiple sheet elements may be arranged to telescope from the back of the notebook computer screen to adjust the size of the copy holder. Two copy holders may be slidably stored on the back of the notebook computer screen so that either or both may be extended laterally to support copy on either or both sides of the screen. The copy holder includes a support member that can be used to support the copy holder as a stand-alone copy holder.

Abstract: A keyboard cover and copy holder is presented. The keyboard cover and copy holder has a top plate member having downward extending left and right side panels and a bottom plate member having upward extending left and right side panels. Each upward extending left and right side panel of the bottom plate member is pivotably engaged with each respective downward extending left and right side panel of the top plate member.

Abstract: A tray riser is configured for retrofit in a printer feed tray. The riser includes a plate for supporting a stack of sheets in the tray. A stand is integrally formed with a bottom of the plate to position a front edge of the plate higher in elevation than a back edge of the plate. A retention tab is integrally formed with the plate for engaging a pre-existing feature in the tray to retain the riser in the tray.

Abstract: A printer including an input tray including a input print media support surface and an output tray including an output print media support surface separate from the input print media support surface of the input tray, wherein the output tray nests in the input tray or the input tray nests in the output tray when the input tray and the output tray are in the closed position, and wherein the input tray is configured to prevent input print media in the input tray that has not been circulated through the printer from contacting output print media in the output tray that has been circulated through the printer.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus having a print unit; and a reading unit, mounted above the print unit, that reads an original image on a document.

Abstract: A paper ejection apparatus equipped on the latter stage of an image formation apparatus in a print apparatus. The paper ejection apparatus includes a paper stack table to stack papers transported in a paper transport direction from the image formation apparatus, a table drive for moving up and down the paper stack table, a controller for controlling the table drive, top face detection means for detecting the top face position of the stacked papers, and abutment members for sliding to align the papers ejected onto the paper stack table in the paper transport direction and in a perpendicular direction to the paper transport direction. The projecting part is provided on the paper stack table.

Abstract: A tray riser is configured for retrofit in a printer feed tray. The riser includes a plate for supporting a stack of sheets in the tray. A stand is integrally formed with a bottom of the plate to position a front edge of the plate higher in elevation than a back edge of the plate. A retention tab is integrally formed with the plate for engaging a pre-existing feature in the tray to retain the riser in the tray.

Abstract: A keyboard with a paper holder structure, placed in a sliding mechanical structure below a computer tabletop, comprises a retaining area for accommodating the keyboard, and a paper holder installed on the retaining area for clipping papers above the retaining area to the working space and facilitate users to read the information from the paper at an appropriate distance in order to input the data into the computer accurately.

Abstract: In a printer having an input tray, a media loader insert is provided, the media loader insert including an insert body which defines a reduced-size media receptacle, the insert body being sized to securely fit within the input tray; and a width adjuster adjacent the reduced-size media receptacle, the width adjuster being positioned centrally along a side edge of the reduced-size media receptacle to centrally engage a side edge of media within the reduced-size media receptacle, thereby reducing media skew.

Abstract: A printer having a housing, including a bottom wall, a front wall, and a cover pivotally attached to the housing and rotatable between an open and a closed position. A tray is provided for supporting print media from below wherein the tray is pivotally attached to the housing for movement between a printer operational position and a printer non-operational position, wherein the tray is disposed between the cover and the front wall when the tray is in the printer non-operational position.

Abstract: A label holder for use in a moist environment including a body panel connected at its lower edge by a resilient hinge to a transparent cover member to form an openable pocket for labels therebetween. The body panel is secured to a supporting surface by adhesive or may include an attachment panel connected to the rear of the body panel by a resilient spacer so that the attachment panel can be flexed for engagement in a C-channel. A downwardly and forwardly extending lip is formed on the top edge of the body panel and the top edge of the cover member is secured thereunder in the closed position of the cover member. A downwardly and forwardly extending ledge member is formed on the top edge of the cover member and extends beyond the lip member to a freely extending edge to dissipate moisture forming on the lip member. The mating side edges of the body panel may be sealed with strips of a resilient material to limit moisture from entering the label-receiving pocket.

Abstract: A wet printed media output system in a printing mechanism including a frame is provided. The system includes an election mechanism mounted to the frame for ejecting a wet printed medium along a media path in an output direction towards an output area and a holding member mounted to the frame adjacent to the ejection mechanism. A portion of the holding member projects out of the media path at an angle to a plane defined by the output direction and a trailing edge of the medium for deviating at least a portion of the printed medium from the output direction. Furthermore, the angle is adjustable in correspondence with a character of the printed medium.

Abstract: This invention relates to a cover attached to an output device that is connected to an imaging device. The purpose for this cover is to avoid output motion and media movement detection in high security areas, such as banks, insurance companies or the like. Such structures of this type, generally, provide an alert mechanism to the imaging device to forward the printed output to the covered output device.

Abstract: A printer paper support system includes a housing, a first paper support pivotally attached to the housing and a second paper support pivotally attached to the housing, the second paper support extending the first paper support.

Abstract: Methods and systems for a multi-position print media feed tray are described. In one embodiment, a print media feed-tray comprises a structure for holding print media. The print media feed-tray further comprises a coupling device for orienting the structure relative to a printing device. The coupling device can be capable of orienting the structure in at least two positions from which print media can be received by the printing device from the structure.

Abstract: A paper supply cassette includes a main body to which a paper supply roller is coupled, a container provided to slid e into/from the main body, a first lever installed at the main body to swing, a first gear installed at one side of the first lever to rotate and drive a paper supply roller by being meshed with a drive gear provided at the printer, a first elastic member to apply an elastic force to the first lever in a direction in which the first gear is meshed with the drive gear, and a locking unit to selectively lock the first lever in a state in which the first gear is separated from the drive gear. Thus, the damage to or deformation of the first gear of the paper supply cassette is prevented. Also, since the paper is stably supplied, the quality of an image can be improved.

Abstract: The invention is relates to a simple, inexpensive high capacity output catch tray for copiers and other document production machines. The output tray automatically increases in capacity as the stack of copies in it accumulates, without external power source or control, while maintaining a relatively constant elevation relative to the copier output port, and automatically returns to its original position when partially or completely unloaded.

Abstract: Disclosed is a paper holding device for a label printer. The paper holding device comprises left and right holders for supporting both ends, respectively, of a paper roll; left and right guide links respectively locked to lower ends of the left and right holders; a rotation link for operatively connecting the left and right guide links with each other and moving them in leftward and rightward directions; a bottom panel secured with respect to a floor of a printer body, for rotatably installing thereon the rotation link; and a pair of elastic members having one ends connected to the left and right guide links and the other ends connected to the bottom panel, to apply elastic force to the left and right guide links.

Abstract: A card cartridge includes a housing having a pair of opposing side walls, a top, a front wall, a back wall opposite the front wall, and a base. The housing includes an interior cavity that is sized to accommodate a stack of cards, a card access, and a card output slot. The card access allows a card transport mechanism to engage a lead card contained in the housing and feed the lead card through the card output slot.

Abstract: A paper cassette adapted for use in a printing device has a cassette body connected to a body of the printing device, a supporting plate having a first end being pivotally disposed in the cassette body to support printing paper, a spring elastically supporting a lower side of the supporting plate relative to a bottom of the cassette body, a finger member disposed on the cassette body to limit a rising height of the supporting plate and separating the printing paper sheet by sheet, and a shock absorbing portion guiding a rising and lowering movement of the supporting plate and lessening a shock exerted on the finger member when the supporting plate stacked with the printing paper rises from a lowered state by reducing a rising speed of the supporting plate that is raised by the spring.

Abstract: A paper ejection apparatus equipped on the latter stage of an image formation apparatus in a print apparatus. The paper ejection apparatus includes a paper stack table to stack papers transported in a paper transport direction from the image formation apparatus, a table drive for moving up and down the paper stack table, a controller for controlling the table drive, top face detection means for detecting the top face position of the stacked papers, and abutment members for sliding to align the papers ejected onto the paper stack table in the paper transport direction and in a perpendicular direction to the paper transport direction. The projecting part is provided on the paper stack table.

Abstract: A printing system includes a printing machine and media cartridge. The printing machine has a housing, a printing mechanism and a processing unit connected to the housing, a media cartridge interface connecting the media cartridge to the printing machine, and a look-up table for storing media cartridge parameters. The media cartridge has a media support for a media source, and a printed circuit board. The printed circuit has a plurality of conductive traces with fusible links connected together in a circuit pattern on at least one of its sides. The circuit pattern includes an encoding of at least one media cartridge parameter that may be stored in the look-up table of the printing machine.

Abstract: Methods and systems for a multi-position print media feed tray are described. In one embodiment, a print media feed-tray comprises a structure for holding print media. The print media feed-tray further comprises a coupling device for orienting the structure relative to a printing device. The coupling device can be capable of orienting the structure in at least two positions from which print media can be received by the printing device from the structure.

Abstract: A keyboard cover and copy holder is presented. The keyboard cover and copy holder has a top plate member having downward extending left and right side panels and a bottom plate member having upward extending left and right side panels. Each upward extending left and right side panel of the bottom plate member is pivotably engaged with each respective downward extending left and right side panel of the top plate member.

Abstract: A carriage slider rod is mounted on a steel beam by means of brass support elements. The support elements are first riveted to the beam and then have precisely aligned V-shape grooves machined therein to provide accurate location for the slider rod. The slider rod is screwed to the beam using central bores passing through the support elements. To fix the support elements to the beam, they are first located in respective apertures and then deformed by a clenching tool, one jaw of which passes through an adjacent aperture in the bottom wall of the beam.

Abstract: The present invention enables the efficient use of desktop space and the efficient input operation of a keyboard by realizing space-savings for the keyboard by a simple and economical means that does not involve reducing the size of the keyboard. The keyboard occupies the keyboard space on the desktop when it is being used in an input operation and thereby maintains the efficiency of its input operation, and the keyboard is placed in a standing position when additional space on the desktop is required by utilizing the stand gear of the present invention. In addition to the above, the present invention facilitates entry of data from reference materials during the input operation, as well as proofreading the input result against the reference material after the input operation, by positioning the reference material on a paper stand mechanism which is positioned on the stand gear further utilizing “dead” desktop space efficiently.

Abstract: The present invention provides a low profile stackable Internet appliance printer having a removable combination input/output tray cassette. An elongated opening centrally disposed in a front wall of the cassette allows a user to determine the amount of paper stored in the cassette without withdrawing the cassette from the printer body.

Abstract: A copy holder including a flat holder base having at least one arched flange raised from a front side thereof near a top side thereof and defining a document insertion mouth, a first pair of vertically spaced lugs and a second pair of vertically spaced lugs bilaterally raised from a back side thereof; document clamping means mounted on the flat holder base and adapted to hold down inserted sheets of document in the document insertion mouth; an angle-adjustable mounting device pivoted to the first pair of vertical lugs of the holder base and adapted for securing to a monitor of a computer system for supporting the flat holder base; and a curved holding-down block pivoted to the second pair of vertically spaced lugs of the holder base and adapted to hold down turned-up sheets of document on the back side of the holder base.

Abstract: A rotatable, free standing copy holder with a relatively narrow base structure upon which is mounted a cylindrical drum to which sheets of standard office size paper containing written or printed information may be clamped at the top margin. The configuration of the base permits the lower portion of the sheet of copy to be tucked in a loose roll into the open space in the base under the drum. To scan the sheet of copy for further processing, the drum is manually rotated clockwise by means of thumb wheels attached to each end of the drum. When the drum is being rotated, the sheet of copy passes under a window that is cut into the base wall while it is progressively being rolled up on the drum. This allows the copy to be seen and processed a few lines at a time and blocks out the copy that has already passed across the window as well as the copy still to be rotated past it.

Abstract: A universal design of a handy rotary keystrokes guide that simplifies the tasks of personal computer users who prepare spreadsheets, documents, graphs, presentations, reports, etc. It reduces the requirement to remember a multitude of keystrokes and mouse clicks needed to perform hundreds of computer operations and tasks. It provides a convenient display of keystrokes and mouse clicks in a unique, compact, shorthand symbology form and format that is always in the field of view of the computer operator. A one piece cradle supports the rotary guide and enables quick, simple interchange of the rotary keystrokes guides unique to various software programs. Line registration or line magnifier is accomplished by simple attachment to the cradle.

Abstract: After the medium has been processed by the medium processing apparatus 100 (receipt journal printer), it lands on the top cover 120 of the medium processing apparatus 100 as a curled medium 160. The ejected medium drop prevention mechanism 110 is disposed at the point where the edge of the ejected medium lands. The ejected medium drop prevention mechanism 110 has a ladder like structure and holds the edge of the ejected medium by introducing the edge into the opening of the ladder like structure, thereby preventing the ejected medium from dropping down.

Abstract: A new document holder and text guide apparatus for indicating any line of text on a document. The inventive device includes a document support member with a planar surface for supporting a document. A lip extends from the document support member for resting a document. A shaft with external threads extends between the ends of the document support member. An indicating member designed for indicating a line of text on a document is mounted on the shaft to permit movement of the indicating member sleeve portion along the shaft when the shaft is rotated. The shaft is rotatable by a motor such that the indicating member is moved along the shaft when the shaft is rotated by the motor. The motor permits selective rotation of the shaft in both a clockwise and a counterclockwise direction for moving the indicating member towards either end of the shaft. A foot actuator is attached to the motor for selectively activating the motor and permitting selection of the direction the motor rotates the shaft.

Abstract: A print holder has two molded transparent plastic pieces united together each with an upright portion and a base having an inclined flank extending downwardly outwardly from a lower portion of the upright portion. A central portion of the upright portion of one or both pieces is recessed inwardly to define a pocket having an upper opening, for holding print material. The base portions together form a hollow base for capturing an inverted V-shaped printed information carrier that has wings extending adjacent the inclining flanks of the base. This allows display of information through the inclined flanks without requiring printing on the plastic.

Abstract: Clipboards for holding paper are attached to a computer keyboard via arm bases and a detachable clipboard structure such that the clipboards can also be used as a dustcover for said computer keyboard. The said clipboards are adjustable to provide multiple viewing positions for the computer keyboard user while using little desk space.

Abstract: The keying of a document is facilitated by securing the document in a holding panel and causing a ruler to be indexed downwardly across the document by pressing a depression bar which is operatively connected to the ruler by a toothed rack.

Abstract: A keyboard to be used on an operators lap that separates to relieve stress in an operators neck and wrists. The keyboard has a flat surface between the keyboard sides, so while being held on a persons lap, will hold reference material and a second party pointing device that can be used with either hand to keep the neck straight. A notebook computer with keyboards that open up on each side so the operators hands are separated. The keyboards can slide closed or fold closed, and when folded, interleave so full size keys can be used and facilitate a more compact design, and can be unfolded so the keyboards slant down below the computer or keyboard to centralize the computer on a persons lap, and reduce the twist between the hand and wrist. The keyboard includes a device to turn all visual indication of computer operation off to be used in a secure no light area with a speaker to give verbal enunciated messages in response to the keyboard and from a computer.

Abstract: A keyboard to be used on an operators lap that separates to relieve stress in an operators neck and wrists. The keyboard has a flat surface between the keyboard sides, so while being held on a persons lap, will hold reference material and a second party pointing device that can be used with either hand to keep the neck straight. A separable keyboard that is only electrically connected, so each side of the keyboard can be operated on completely different surfaces. A notebook computer with keyboards that open up on each side so the operators hands are separated. The keyboards can slide closed or fold closed, and when folded, interleave so full size keys can be used and facilitate a more compact design, and can be unfolded so the keyboards slant down below the computer to centralize the computer on a persons lap, and reduce the twist between the hand and wrist.

Abstract: The present invention features a document holder for attachment to a computer monitor where opposing panels are arranged on an adjustable width frame which is attached to the monitor, the panels being pivotal to adjustable open positions where they are configured to hold documents and to a closed position wherein they secure the monitor screen and the documents from unauthorized viewing while shielding same from dust. Provision is also made for retractable flexible dust covers which can be extended to shield the top of the monitor and a keyboard from dust.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting information to be read and for sequentially highlighting the lines of the supported material comprising a support plate positionable in a generally vertical orientation having a front surface adapted to receive and support material to be read; a line bar slidably coupled to one edge of the support plate, the line bar having a portion positionable across a horizontal strip of the front face of the device to sequentially highlight lines to be read, the support bar adapted to be moved downwardly in response to the actions of an operator; frictional components at the edge of the line bar received in the track, the frictional components adapted to retain the line bar at a particular elevational orientation where last set but to move downwardly vertically in response to an exterior force; a vertically extending stepping bar secured to the rear face of the support plate adjacent to the track the stepping bar including spaced recesses for receiving the locking bar, each recess having a sho

Abstract: A copy holder which may be placed in-line vertically with a computer monitor to reduce visual fatigue and head turning. A rear edge portion of the copy holder tray is attached to fasteners which are mounted in elongate slots in the side walls for movement of the copy holder tray between a first position within the copy holder for storage of copy and a second position wherein the copy holder tray extends forwardly from the copy holder for displaying copy. The slots are elevated above a desktop so that the copy holder tray is inclined to the desktop at a comfortable predetermined angle, preferably about 22 degrees, when in the second position, with the monitor screen elevated to a comfortable viewing height. In accordance with one embodiment, the copy holder is caused to be received or rest on the shelf of a monitor stand to achieve the predetermined angle. Alternatively, the side walls of the copy holder extend to a height which achieves the predetermined angle.