{"number":"US12697826B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"Image reading device","english":"Image reading device"},"abstract":{"original":"The present disclosure includes a cover portion configured to be switchable between a closed state, and an open state, and a pressing portion provided at the cover portion, and configured to press an original document placed at the original document platen when the cover portion is in the closed state, the pressing portion includes an elastic portion bonded to a bottom portion of the cover portion, a sheet material attached to the elastic portion, and coming into contact with the original document placed at the original document platen when the cover portion is in the closed state, a bonding p…","english":"The present disclosure includes a cover portion configured to be switchable between a closed state, and an open state, and a pressing portion provided at the cover portion, and configured to press an original document placed at the original document platen when the cover portion is in the closed state, the pressing portion includes an elastic portion bonded to a bottom portion of the cover portion, a sheet material attached to the elastic portion, and coming into contact with the original document placed at the original document platen when the cover portion is in the closed state, a bonding p…"},"applicants":["SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION"],"inventors":["Toshimitsu OHARA"],"filingDate":"2024-10-11","publicationDate":"2026-08-04","grantDate":"2026-08-04","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12697826B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12697826B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12697826B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12697826B2"}}