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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2011
John Andrew Buchanan, Paris, KY (US);
James Anthany Carter, Ii, Lexington, KY (US);
Benjamin Keith Newman, Lexington, KY (US);
Matthew Lee Rogers, Lexington, KY (US);
Christopher Gene Vowels, Versailles, KY (US);
John Andrew Buchanan, Paris, KY (US);
James Anthany Carter, II, Lexington, KY (US);
Benjamin Keith Newman, Lexington, KY (US);
Matthew Lee Rogers, Lexington, KY (US);
Christopher Gene Vowels, Versailles, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
An shutter having an overmolded seal for use in controlling the flow of toner through a port in a toner containing supply items for an imaging apparatus. In one form the shutter is overmolded with a seal comprised of a sleeve and one or more integrally molded angled endless ribs projecting outwardly from the sleeve. With the shutter installed in the supply item, the ribs deflect creating an sealing interface with the housing of the supply item to prevent toner leakage between the shutter and the housing of the supply item.