Patent ID: 6079084
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: G03G,Y10T

Abstract:
A clip for fixedly securing a wiper blade assembly in an operative position relative to an associated toner cartridge, said clip comprising:a base member defining an inner surface for lying adjacent a first portion of a sidewall of said associated toner cartridge;a first projection extending outwardly from a first end of said base member inner surface for engaging said wiper blade assembly and securing said wiper blade assembly adjacent said cartridge sidewall, said first projection including a lateral inner surface generally transverse to said base member; and,a second projection extending outwardly from a second end of said base member inner surface opposite said first projection and including an inner sidewall engaging surface generally opposed to said lateral inner surface of said first projection, said inner sidewall engaging surface of said second projection inclined relative to said lateral inner surface of said first projection so as to be positioned for engaging a second portion of said cartridge sidewall, said first and second projections resiliently biased inward toward each other.