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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2007
Howard C. Farris, Ravenna, KY (US);
Abigail S. Marsh, Lexington, KY (US);
Jerry W. Smith, Irvine, KY (US);
James E. Dickerson, Lexington, KY (US);
Howard C. Farris, Ravenna, KY (US);
Abigail S. Marsh, Lexington, KY (US);
Jerry W. Smith, Irvine, KY (US);
James E. Dickerson, Lexington, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
A user-removable stabilizer for a toner cartridge assembly comprises of at least one member that becomes inserted in the toner cartridge assembly for capturing a first movable section of the toiler cartridge assembly and interconnecting at least the first movable section with a second movable section of the toner cartridge assembly, and a stopping member protruding upwardly from the at least one member for limiting insertion of the stabilizer into the toner cartridge assembly. A method of stabilizing movable sections of a toner cartridge assembly is also provided.