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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2006
Douglas E. Kucmerowski, Brockport, NY (US);
Kevin R. Barrell, Hilton, NY (US);
Eugene Edwards, Pittsford, NY (US);
Mark D. Perkins, Wayland, NY (US);
Douglas E. Kucmerowski, Brockport, NY (US);
Kevin R. Barrell, Hilton, NY (US);
Eugene Edwards, Pittsford, NY (US);
Mark D. Perkins, Wayland, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention pertains to a data-providing component securing mechanism for a printing apparatus reservoir. According to embodiments of the present invention, a securing mechanism is provided with an image-formation-material reservoir. The securing mechanism includes a drawer-style support feature having two guiding regions that interact with sides of the data-providing component when it is inserted therein. Upon complete or substantially complete insertion of the data-providing component into the drawer-style support feature, a retention feature is engaged at an opening end of the drawer-style support feature in order to retain the data-providing component in its engaged position. Consequently, the data-providing component can be secured without the use of external bonding agents, and can be removed from the drawer-style support feature intact, thereby allowing such data-providing component to be reused.