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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2013
Filed:
May. 03, 2012
Akash Chaudhuri, Lexington, KY (US);
Jedediah Taylor Dawson, Lexington, KY (US);
Jarrett Clark Gayne, Lexington, KY (US);
Darin Michael Gettelfinger, Lexington, KY (US);
Matthew Thomas Kerley, Lexington, KY (US);
Akash Chaudhuri, Lexington, KY (US);
Jedediah Taylor Dawson, Lexington, KY (US);
Jarrett Clark Gayne, Lexington, KY (US);
Darin Michael Gettelfinger, Lexington, KY (US);
Matthew Thomas Kerley, Lexington, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
The present application is directed to toner cartridges for use with image forming devices. The cartridge may include an interior to contain toner that is transferred to the image forming device and used during image formation. The cartridge may include one or more engagement features that interact with the image forming device during insertion. The engagement features may include one or more alignment features that align the cartridge during insertion into the image forming device. The engagement features may also include one or more functional features that allow the cartridge to effectively transfer the toner to the image forming device.