Combined wing and spring shield for a printer media handling system

- Hewlett Packard
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a combined wing and spring shield for a printer media handling system showing the spring arm in a compressed position;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a combined wing and spring shield for a printer media handling system showing my new design;

FIG. 3 is top plan view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is right side elevational view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is left side elevational view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view.

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Patent History
Patent number: D364891
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 10, 1994
Date of Patent: Dec 5, 1995
Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company (Palo Alto, CA)
Inventor: Gerald J. Byers (Camas, CA)
Primary Examiner: Cathy Anne MacCormac
Attorney: Flory L. Martin
Application Number: 0/24,265
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (9) (D18/56)