LATCH IMPROVEMENT FOR A PRINTER SUPPLY

摘要

An ink cartridge has a cartridge body and an integrally molded lever. An angle, formed between the integrally molded lever and the cartridge body, is maintained at a minimum dimension by an angle size maintaining mechanism. The angle size maintaining mechanism enables remanufacturing of a used ink cartridge to reduce printer operating cost and reduce environmental waste.

主权项

1. An ink cartridge having a cartridge body, the cartridge body comprising a front surface having an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion includes an integrally molded lever having a fixed end, a free end, a second side, and a latch, wherein;
a. the integrally molded lever forms an angle having a dimension between the front surface and the second side, the integrally molded lever includes a protrusion between the fixed end and the latch, the protrusion sized to increase the angle dimension, wherein the protrusion comprises a formed protrusion shaped into said integrally molded lever.