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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2003
Applicants:
Steven Bruce Michlin, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Jeffrey Byron Anderson, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Inventors:
Steven Bruce Michlin, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Jeffrey Byron Anderson, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G015/08 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An image forming apparatus, toner cartridge assembly and toner hopper having a seal-insert and tear-style seal-assembly in the toner hopper as used in toner cartridge assemblies for dry toner style printers, copiers and facsimile machines. The seal-assembly may have a short grip portion where the seal installation personnel may pull on both the short grip portion and the pull-strip simultaneously to control and guide the seal-assembly into position in the toner hopper with ease. Methods to install and manufacture are also included.