Cover prop mechanism

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2006-10-10

2006-10-10

Grimley, Arthur T. (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

Modular or displaceable

C049S260000, C399S110000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07120375

ABSTRACT:
A housing assembly includes a housing having an access opening and a cover movable between a closed position wherein the cover generally covers the access opening and an open position wherein the cover generally does not cover the access opening. The assembly further includes a protrusion located on one of the housing or the cover, and a track located on the other one of the housing or the cover. The protrusion is slidably received in the track, and the track forms a generally closed loop shape such that the protrusion slides in the track when the cover is moved between the open and the closed positions. Additionally ramps may be provided on portions of the track to provide user feed back and to inhibit reverse motion of the protrusion.

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