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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2012
Applicants:
Melinda Lois Liggett, Atherton, CA (US);
John Patrick Sturman, Portland, OR (US);
Justin M Roman, Portland, OR (US);
Anthony Carcia, Portland, OR (US);
Inventors:
Melinda Lois Liggett, Atherton, CA (US);
John Patrick Sturman, Portland, OR (US);
Justin M Roman, Portland, OR (US);
Anthony Carcia, Portland, OR (US);
Assignee:
HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 19/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 19/207 (2013.01); Y10T 403/602 (2015.01);
Abstract
An apparatus can comprise a locking mechanism comprising an elongated slot to receive a pin. The apparatus can also comprise an encoder strip adhered to the locking mechanism. The apparatus can further comprise a tension spring coupled to the locking mechanism. The tension spring can provide a force in a given direction to pull the locking mechanism in the given direction.