Electrophotography – Internal machine environment – Particle or contaminant control
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-23
2011-08-23
Gray, David M (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Internal machine environment
Particle or contaminant control
C399S102000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08005395
ABSTRACT:
A toner hopper seal assembly is disclosed. The toner hopper seal assembly has a gasket which has a gasket opening, a pull strip having a first and second end, the pull strip attached to a first side of the gasket and covering the gasket opening. The first end of the pull strip is positioned near the gasket opening. The toner hopper seal assembly also having an integrated pull tab disposed at an end of the gasket, the integrated pull tab has a first side and a second side, the integrated pull tab is formed from a same material as the gasket and separated from the gasket by a cut in the material. The toner hopper seal assembly also has an adhesive layer covering a second side of the gasket and the second side of the integrated pull tab as well as a release liner covering the adhesive layer on the second side of the gasket and the second side of the integrated pull tab. The release liner secures the integrated pull tab in place adjacent to the end of the gasket. Also disclosed is a method of affixing the toner hopper seal assembly to a toner cartridge.
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Lewis Lawrence Dale
Szabo Glenn L.
Braun Fred
Gray David M
Static Control Components, Inc.
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