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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2006
Peter Wallace Bracken, Lexington, KY (US);
Donn Duane Bryant, Lexington, KY (US);
Scott Richard Castle, Lexington, KY (US);
Kevin Scott Kennedy, Lexington, KY (US);
Abigail Susanne Marsh, Lexington, KY (US);
David Lawrence Peter, Lexington, KY (US);
Donald Wayne Stafford, Georgetown, KY (US);
Peter Wallace Bracken, Lexington, KY (US);
Donn Duane Bryant, Lexington, KY (US);
Scott Richard Castle, Lexington, KY (US);
Kevin Scott Kennedy, Lexington, KY (US);
Abigail Susanne Marsh, Lexington, KY (US);
David Lawrence Peter, Lexington, KY (US);
Donald Wayne Stafford, Georgetown, KY (US);
Other;
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a device and method for removal of image forming deposits between two contacting surfaces in an image forming device or image forming device cartridge. The method includes positioning an insert between the contacting surfaces which insert is capable of removing the deposits when the insert is inserted or removed from the device. The deposits may include those that may ultimately adhere or weld to the surfaces of the device during shipping and/or storage and upon exposure to differential environmental conditions.