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2005-05-31

2005-05-31

Smith, Scott A. (Department: 3721)

Elongated-member-driving apparatus

With control means responsive to sensed condition

C227S120000, C227S131000, C227S136000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06899258

ABSTRACT:
A cartridge comprises a sheet staple detecting mechanism (60) for detecting presence and absence of sheet staples (ST) stacked on a bottom having an opening (23A). The sheet staple detecting mechanism (60) includes a detected member (30) having leg parts (32, 32, 33and33), which are disposed on the uppermost surface of the stacked sheet staples (ST) and configured to be inserted in the opening (23A) when the sheet staples (ST) are not disposed on the bottom (23), an actuator (40) rotated at the time the leg parts (32, 32, 33and33) are inserted in the opening (23A), and a micro-switch (50) for detecting the rotation of the actuator (40).

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