Patent attributes
A document cover closer and office equipment using the same are disclosed. The document cover closer includes an attaching part, which includes an attaching base and two side plates. The attaching part is attached to a main body. A supporting part includes a back plate and two side plates. The side plates of the supporting part are rotatably coupled via a hinge shaft to the side plates of the attaching part. A lift part includes a back plate and two side plates. The side plates of the lift part are pivotally attached via a coupling shaft to the free end side of the side plates of the supporting member. An actuating part is provided on the pivotally attaching portion of the lift part so as to rotate about the coupling shaft when the lift part rotates.
