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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2002
Applicants:
Nathan Edward Crosby, Independence, KY (US);
Daniel Robert Gagnon, Harrodsburg, KY (US);
Mark Aaron Neal, Lexington, KY (US);
Jennifer Christina Williams, Lexington, KY (US);
Inventors:
Nathan Edward Crosby, Independence, KY (US);
Daniel Robert Gagnon, Harrodsburg, KY (US);
Mark Aaron Neal, Lexington, KY (US);
Jennifer Christina Williams, Lexington, KY (US);
Assignee:
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 201 ; B41J 2165 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A mid-frame for use in an imaging apparatus includes an undulating surface extending in an undulation direction. At least one elongated slot can be formed in the mid-frame, wherein a direction of elongation of the elongated slot is substantially the same direction as the undulation direction.