Toner cartridge apparatus and sealing method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6014534
SERIAL NO

09150227

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A toner cartridge (10) includes a bin component (11) and a cover component (12) adapted to be connected together in a connected position. The bin component (11) includes a toner bin (14) having a bin opening (15) and further includes a toner bin sealing surface (20) extending around the periphery of the bin opening (15). The cover component (12) includes a cover opening (26) and a cover sealing surface (30). When the bin component (11) and cover component (12) are in the connected position the toner bin sealing surface (20) is aligned with the cover sealing surface (30) so that the surfaces defining a seal receiving pocket. The seal receiving pocket is adapted to receive a toner bin seal (60) which includes a base sheet (61) comprised of a resilient material having a thickness greater than the clearance between the toner bin sealing surface (20) and cover sealing surface (30). The toner bin seal (60) includes a removable sealing film (68) which may be removed to expose the toner contained in the toner bin (14).

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TONERHEAD INC1809 SOUTH ROUTE 31 MCHENRY IL 60050

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barton, Cole Austin, TX 1 8
Goebel, Thomas A Austin, TX 2 11

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