Cartridge with a handle for use with an image forming device

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2008-01-22

2008-01-22

Beatty, Robert (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Machine operation

Electrical connection

C399S262000, C347S086000, C222SDIG001

Reexamination Certificate

active

07321739

ABSTRACT:
The present application is directed to cartridges for use in image forming devices. In one embodiment, the toner cartridge includes a body with an enclosed interior to contain toner. An electrical connector with one or more electrical contacts may be positioned on a first side of the body. A handle may be mounted to a second side of the body opposite from the first side. The handle may be movable between an open orientation that extends outward from the body and a closed orientation positioned in proximity to the body. A biasing member may be operatively connected to the handle to force the handle towards the open orientation. When the cartridge is mounted in the image forming device, a lid on the image forming device may be closed which moves the handle to the closed orientation. In this orientation, the biasing member may exert a force directed towards the second side. In one embodiment, this force maintains the electrical connector engaged with a corresponding receptacle in the image forming device.

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“Samsung Black Toner Cartridge for CLP-300 and CLP300N.” Super Warehouse. Apr. 20, 2007, 2 pages, http://www.superwarehouse.com/Samsung—Black—Ink—Cartridge—for—CLP-300—and—CLP-300N/CLP-K30....

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