Reusable media packaging for imaging device
AssigneeLexmark International, Inc.
InventorsEdward Lynn Triplett, Kevin Dean Schoedinger, Todd Allison Quinn
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Abstract
A reusable media shell has a frame to hold sheets of media in an interior. A removable cap connects to the frame and its manipulation unveils the media for picking by an imaging device. The cap resides on a terminal end of the frame so the frame covers a majority of the media. A lift plate in the interior forces upward the sheets for picking. Two magnets on the frame magnetically secure the frame to magnets in a base of the imaging device and position the sheets in the base. Upstanding walls, a lid and bottom define the interior of the frame. Inserts attached to the walls allow adjustment to accommodate various sizes of the media.
Claims18
A reusable media shell, comprising:
- a frame having an interior to hold media;
- a removable cap connected to the frame by snap fitting, whereby removal of the cap reveals the media in the interior of the frame but the frame covers a majority of the media;
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- one or more magnets on the frame to magnetically secure the frame to an imaging device during use to position the media for picking by a roller of the imaging device.
A reusable media shell, comprising:
- a frame having an interior to hold media, a plurality of walls defining the interior;
- a removable cap connected to the frame, the cap including a finger grip for users to depress and slide to detach the cap from the frame before use, whereby removal of the cap reveals the media in the interior of the frame but the frame covers a majority of the media;
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- two magnets on the frame to magnetically secure the frame to an imaging device during use to position the media for picking by a roller of the imaging device.
An imaging device, comprising:
- a pick roller for picking sheets of media;
- a base having at least two magnets;
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- a reusable media shell, the shell having
- a frame having an interior to hold the sheets of media,
- a removable cap connected to the frame by snap fitting, whereby removal of the cap reveals the sheets of media in the interior of the frame but the frame covers a majority of the sheets of media, and
- two magnets on the frame to magnetically secure the frame to the at least two magnets of the base to position the media for picking by the pick roller.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.