Incremental printing of symbolic information – Ink jet – Fluid or fluid source handling means
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-12
2011-07-12
Meier, Stephen D (Department: 2853)
Incremental printing of symbolic information
Ink jet
Fluid or fluid source handling means
C347S099000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07976144
ABSTRACT:
A solid ink delivery system provides solid ink sticks to a melting device in a printer. The delivery system includes a guide for guiding the stick in a prescribed path. The guide defines an inlet for receiving the stick. The inlet provides unobstructed passage of the stick through the inlet. The guide also defines a channel having a first end and a second end. The first end extends from the inlet. The channel provides unobstructed passage of the stick through the channel. The channel is adapted to contain a plurality of sticks in the channel. The guide further defines an outlet extending from the second end of the channel. The outlet provides unobstructed passage of the stick through the channel. The outlet is positioned below the inlet whereby only gravity is used to advance the sticks from the inlet to the outlet.
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Esplin Ernest Isreal
Fairchild Michael Alan
Freitag Chad David
Maginot Moore & Beck LLP
Martinez, Jr. Carlos A
Meier Stephen D
Xerox Corporation
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