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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2005
David Erwin Rennick, Georgetown, KY (US);
Jason Lee Rowe, Richmond, KY (US);
Jeffrey Lawrence Tonges, Versailles, KY (US);
Brian Allen Blair, Richmond, KY (US);
Larry Steven Foster, Lexington, KY (US);
Robert Galon Newman, Lexington, KY (US);
Edward Lynn Triplett, Lexington, KY (US);
Gary Michael Tylicki, Georgetown, KY (US);
David Erwin Rennick, Georgetown, KY (US);
Jason Lee Rowe, Richmond, KY (US);
Jeffrey Lawrence Tonges, Versailles, KY (US);
Brian Allen Blair, Richmond, KY (US);
Larry Steven Foster, Lexington, KY (US);
Robert Galon Newman, Lexington, KY (US);
Edward Lynn Triplett, Lexington, KY (US);
Gary Michael Tylicki, Georgetown, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
An image forming device with one or more door assemblies that engage locking mechanisms to secure a module in an operating position. The module may be coupled to one of the one or more door assemblies. A first locking mechanism may secure the module to the image forming device body when a first door assembly is closed. A second locking mechanism may secure the module to the body with a greater securing force than the first locking mechanism to secure the module to the body. The second locking mechanism may be engaged upon closing a second door assembly. Separate biasing members may be used to apply the securing forces. The locking mechanisms may include four-bar or over-center mechanisms to apply the securing forces.