{"number":"US12697825B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"Platen mountable on a printer","english":"Platen mountable on a printer"},"abstract":{"original":"A platen is configured to define a contact surface which is a medium placement surface when being mounted on a printer. The platen includes: first and second members having first and second surfaces, respectively. The first member includes a plate having the first surface. A state of the platen is switchable between: a first state in which the contact surface is formed inside an outer edge of the plate by the first and second surfaces to have a first area; and a second state in which the contact surface is formed by the first surface to have a second area smaller than the first area.…","english":"A platen is configured to define a contact surface which is a medium placement surface when being mounted on a printer. The platen includes: first and second members having first and second surfaces, respectively. The first member includes a plate having the first surface. A state of the platen is switchable between: a first state in which the contact surface is formed inside an outer edge of the plate by the first and second surfaces to have a first area; and a second state in which the contact surface is formed by the first surface to have a second area smaller than the first area.…"},"applicants":["BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA"],"inventors":["Yugo FUKUI","Goro OKADA"],"filingDate":"2024-02-28","publicationDate":"2026-08-04","grantDate":"2026-08-04","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12697825B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12697825B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12697825B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12697825B2"}}