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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2017
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
John Andrew Buchanan, Charlotte, NC (US);
Gregory Alan Cavill, Winchester, KY (US);
James Richard Leemhuis, Lexington, KY (US);
Randal Scott Williamson, Georgetown, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
A toner cartridge according to one example embodiment includes a housing having a front, rear, first side, second side, top and bottom forming a toner reservoir. An outlet port is positioned on the front of the housing proximate the first side for transferring toner out of the reservoir. A drive gear is positioned on the front of the housing and has a center proximate the second side for receiving rotational power. A cavity is formed in the bottom of the housing. A latch catch is positioned in the cavity on an inner side of the front of the housing for receiving a latch for securing the toner cartridge in an image forming device. The latch catch is positioned closer to the bottom of the housing than the outlet port and the drive gear and between the center of the drive gear and the outlet port in the side-to-side direction.