Machine body having an upper body capable of being positioned at any angle

Abstract

A machine body includes a housing, an upper body capable of being statically positioned at a range of angles relative to the housing, and a hinge. The hinge includes a support shaft connected to the upper body, and a support block connected to the housing, the support block having a hole, and the support shaft passing through the hole and capable of moving up and down along the hole.

1 . A machine body comprising: 
 a housing;    an upper body capable of being positioned at a range of angles relative to    the housing; and    a hinge comprising: 
 a support shaft connected to the upper body; and  
 a support block connected to the housing, the support block comprising a hole, and the support shaft passing through the hole and capable of moving up and down along the hole.  
   
     
     
         2 . The machine body of  claim 1  wherein the support block is rotatably connected to the housing.  
     
     
         3 . The machine body of  claim 1  wherein the hole is a cylindrical hole and the support shaft is a cylindrical shaft.  
     
     
         4 . The machine body of  claim 1  wherein the area of the cross section of the support shaft is constant over the length of the support shaft.  
     
     
         5 . The machine body of  claim 1  wherein the material of the support block comprises rubber.  
     
     
         6 . The machine body of  claim 1  wherein the support shaft tightly fits the support block.  
     
     
         7 . The machine body of  claim 1  wherein at least one section of the support shaft tightly fits the support block.  
     
     
         8 . The machine body of  claim 1  housing a multi-function peripheral.  
     
     
         9 . The machine body of  claim 1  housing a scanner.