Latch release mechanism for printing apparatus components

Details Latch release mechanism for printing apparatus components Latch release mechanism for printing apparatus components

2007-01-09

2007-01-09

Stephens, Juanita D. (Department: 2853)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Fluid or fluid source handling means

C347S020000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10865631

ABSTRACT:
A replacement component for printing operations that includes a recess that is adapted to be engaged by a projection of a replacement component holder associated with a printing apparatus to mount the replacement component to the replacement component holder, the replacement component also including an actuatable release adapted to operatively contact at least one of the projection and the recess to substantially disengage the projection from the recess. The invention also includes a method of manipulating the extraction force associated with a replacement component of an inkjet printer comprising the step of displacing a retainer operative to maintain the relative position of a first printing apparatus component with respect to a second printing apparatus component by selectively contacting a mechanical release therewith to disengage the retainer and thereby allowing the first printing apparatus component to be repositioned with respect to the second printing apparatus component, wherein the mechanical release is associated with one of the first printing apparatus component and the second printing apparatus component.

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